Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

Q1) How did you join the Fellowship Program at Hallym University Medical Center, and get to know your mentor at Hallym?
A) I have known Dr. Sang-Soo Lee is an excellent surgeon though scientific papers and magazines. I personally applied to join a fellowship program and thankfully Dr. Lee invited me to his team.

Q2) Main purposes and the field of your fellowship training.
A) I wanted to gain knowledge on knee replacement.

Q3) Were you satisfied with medical expertise and communication skills of the Hallym faculty?
A) Yes. I was satisfied with the surgical expertise of Hallym professors and the warmest heart of all members. I had no difficulties in communicating with them.

Q4) How have you / are your going to put your training experience at Hallym back to your career at your institution?
A) The training helped me upgrade my skills during surgical operation.

Q5) Throughout your training at Hallym, have you found its strengths which would be attractive for potential patients from your country?
A) I am sure that the quality and number of operation would attract patients from other countries.

Q6) Based on your experience at Hallym which has been in hot pursuit of globalization, please give us your thoughtful advice for our endeavors.
A) It would be grateful if Hallym could arrange more food of fellow’s country origin.

Q7) Other Comments:
A) I thank Prof. Yon Sik Yoo for his valuable training on arthroscopy besides Prof. Sang-Soo Lee for training on arthroplasty.
I also thank all staff and Doctors of Orthopaedic department for their support and the canteen staff for taking care of my food.

By Jong Hun Im, Int’l Operations Team, HUMC (imjonghun@hallym.or.kr)