Respiratory Infection Center
Respiratory Infection Center
Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases
The Respiratory Infection Center helps treat diseases that were infected through one’s respiratory system and diseases that occurred in one of the major organs that collaborate with the respiratory system such as bronchus, pneumothorax, pulmonary vessel and pleura. Common symptoms of such diseases include sputum, cough, chest pain, dyspnea and hemoptysis. Diagnosis methods include pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, asthma/allergy test and etc. The center is consistent in its research to offer its patients with the most accurate diagnosis and effective treatment solutions.
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Main testing conducted by the pulmonology division
The pulmonology division is under the Internal Medicine Department that studies and treats diseases occurring in one’s respiratory system. The division treats major respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, malignant tumor occurring in the respiratory system, infectious diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, interstitial lung disease including pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary thromboembolism, pneumothorax and pleural effusion. -
Division of infectious diseases
The division of infectious diseases tackles a variety of infectious diseases that could cause issues in any part of one’s body. This department covers a wide field of study that is closely related to diseases requiring antibiotic treatment. The department is in charge of treatment and prevention of respiratory infections, digestive infection, urinary tract infection, central nervous system infection, endocarditis, musculoskeletal infection, skin and soft tissue infection as well as infectious diseases among immunodeficiency patients and immunosuppressive patients due to chemotherapy.
Medical Staff of the Respiratory Infection Center
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Dr. Shin, Jeong Ah
Area of Practice- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, infectious lung disease (pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.)
- Current Head of the Pulmonology Department at G Sam Hospital
- Assistant Clinical Professor at the Pulmonology Department of Yonsei University Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Pulmonology Specialist at Yonsei University Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Resident at Yonsei University Medical School Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Intern at Yonsei University Medical School Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Doctorate of Yonsei University Medical School
- Master of Yonsei University Medical School
- Bachelor of Yonsei University Medical School
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Dr. Jeong, Nari
Area of Practice- Pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory failure, bronchoscopy
- Current Head of the Pulmonology Department at G Sam Hospital
- Critical Care Specialist
- Assistant Clinical Professor at Catholic University of Korea Seoul Saint Mary’s Hospital
- Clinical Lecturer at the Pulmonology Department of Catholic University of Korea Seoul Saint Mary’s Hospital
- Clinical Lecturer at the Pulmonology Department of Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
- Intern at Catholic Central Medical Center
- Graduated Inje University Medical School
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Dr. Kim, Hye Won
Area of Practice- Unknown fever, immunocompromised infection, infectious disease, adult vaccination
- Current Head of the Infectious Diseases Department at G Sam Hospital
- Head of the Infection Management Department, Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Northern Seoul Hospital
- Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Bobath Memorial Hospital
- Assistant Clinical Research Professor at Gangnam Severance Hospital Yonsei University Medical School’s Infectious Diseases Department
- Specialist Doctor at Gangnam Severance Hospital Yonsei University Medical School
- Resident at Gangnam Severance Hospital Yonsei University Medical School
- Intern at Gangnam Severance Hospital Yonsei University Medical School
- Regular Member of the Korean Internal Medicine Conference
- Regular Member of the Korean Medical related Infection Management Conference
- Master of Yonsei University Medical School
- Bachelor at Yonsei University Medical School
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Dr. Nam, Eun Young
Area of Practice- Unknown fever, immunocompromised infection, infectious disease, adult vaccination
- Current Head of the Infectious Diseases Department at G Sam Hospital
- Dispatch Doctor at Tanzania Pamoja Clinic
- Gangbuk Samsung Hospital Comprehensive Checkup Center Consultation/Diagnosis
- Specialist Doctor at the Infectious Diseases Department at Seoul University Hospital
- Specialist Doctor at the Internal Medicine Department at Seoul University Hospital
- Seoul University Hospital Intern
- Regular Member at the Korean Infections Conference
- Regular Member at the Korean Antibacterial Therapy Conference
- Regular Member at the Korean Medical related Infection Management Conference
- Regular Member at the Korean Internal Medicine Conference
- Medical School of Jeonbuk University