The Medical Travel Korea (MTK) Medical Advisory Board is a multidisciplinary group of seven Korea-based physicians across ophthalmology, dermatology, aesthetic medicine and women's health. Each member is connected to a dedicated MTK Doctor Profile and current clinic affiliation, creating a structured medical expertise layer within the MTK platform.
The Role of the MTK Medical Advisory Board
The Advisory Board connects MTK's medical-information framework with physicians working across different clinical fields in Korea. Their specialty-specific perspectives help provide clearer clinical context around diagnosis, treatment selection, expected recovery, follow-up and questions that may matter to international patients.
Advisory Board Scope
Advisory Board membership represents an ongoing professional advisory relationship with MTK. Individual Doctor Profiles document each physician's background and current clinical focus.
When a physician directly performs article-level medical review, that review relationship is identified separately on the relevant article.
Meet the MTK Medical Advisory Board
Dr. O Sub Koo (Robert)
구오섭 대표원장Dr. Koo graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine and completed master's and doctoral qualifications in ophthalmology. His professional profile includes refractive surgery, cataract and IOL research, VISIAN ICL certification and ARTISAN PHAKIC IOL certification. [1]
Dr. Dong-young Kim
김동영 대표원장Dr. Kim has held leadership roles at several Korean aesthetic clinics and is a member of professional organizations covering aesthetic medicine, lifting, fillers and laser-related treatment. His clinical writing emphasizes anatomy, treatment depth and individualized treatment design. [2]
Dr. Kwangtae Kim
김광태 대표원장Mitam Clinic reports 38 years of clinical experience, more than 23 years in aesthetic medicine, 10 years as a Juvéderm filler key doctor and more than 200,000 cumulative procedures. His treatment philosophy emphasizes deciding what should be treated before simply considering what can be done. [3]
Dr. Joon Won Huh
허준원 대표원장Dr. Huh is a board-certified dermatologist whose clinic materials emphasize diagnosis before treatment, individualized skin assessment and appropriate treatment intensity. His academic activity also includes peer-reviewed dermatology research. [4]
Dr. Taeyoung Kim
김태영 대표원장Dr. Kim graduated from Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine and completed internship and Family Medicine training at Shinchon Severance Hospital. His professional activities include advanced HA filler education, filler hands-on teaching and faculty or expert roles with Thermage, Allergan and Belotero. [5]
Dr. Chang Sik Kim
김창식 대표원장Dr. Kim is a board-certified dermatologist whose background includes dermatology residency training at Samsung Medical Center and Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, followed by an international fellowship in the Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. His current work includes well-aging and facial lifting. [6]
Dr. Nan-hee Jeong
정난희 대표원장Dr. Jeong graduated from Korea University College of Medicine, completed OB-GYN training at Korea University Medical Center and served as a clinical professor at Kyung Hee University. Her current work includes uterine preservation, HIFU, radiofrequency-based treatment and women's health. [7]
Professional Affiliations
Why clinic affiliations are shown
MTK Advisory Board members currently practice at or lead medical institutions that also have clinic profiles on MTK. These affiliations are shown directly so users can see where each physician practices and move between the Doctor Profile and Clinic Profile.
Advisory Board participation is separate from MTK's clinic ranking methodology.
When a named physician directly reviews an individual MTK medical article, that article-level review relationship is disclosed on the relevant page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MTK Medical Advisory Board?
The MTK Medical Advisory Board is a multidisciplinary group of Korea-based physicians across ophthalmology, dermatology, aesthetic medicine and women's health.
What medical fields are represented?
The current Advisory Board includes physicians working in ophthalmology, dermatology, aesthetic medicine and obstetrics and gynecology.
Can I view each physician's professional background?
Yes. Every current Advisory Board member has a dedicated MTK Doctor Profile with professional background, clinical focus, current clinic affiliation and source information.
Are Advisory Board physicians linked to their clinics?
Yes. Each physician's current clinic affiliation is shown directly on the Advisory Board and Doctor Profile pages, with links to the relevant MTK Clinic Profile.
Does every Advisory Board physician review every MTK article?
No. When a physician performs direct article-level medical review, the reviewer relationship is identified separately on the relevant article.
Learn More About How MTK Works
The Medical Advisory Board is one part of Medical Travel Korea's broader medical information, institutional relationship and platform-governance framework.
Sources & Verification
- [1] Glory Seoul Eye Clinic — Official Dr. O Sub Koo Profile . Professional role, medical education, ophthalmology specialist status, professional memberships and ophthalmic certifications.
- [2] Cleor Clinic Hongdae — Official Dr. Dong-young Kim Profile . Current and previous clinical leadership roles and professional memberships.
- [3] Mitam Clinic — Official Dr. Kwangtae Kim Profile . Current leadership role, clinical experience, aesthetic medicine experience, Juvéderm filler activity and procedure information.
- [4] Huh Joon Won M.D. Dermatology Clinic — Official Channel . Current professional role, dermatology specialist status and clinic information.
- [5] T1 Clinic — Official Dr. Taeyoung Kim Profile . Medical education, Severance Hospital training, previous leadership roles and professional activities.
- [6] CHANG Dermatology — Official Dr. Chang Sik Kim Profile . Dermatology specialist status, residency training, Harvard Medical School international dermatology fellowship, academic roles and professional activities.
- [7] Trinity Women's Clinic — Official Dr. Nan-hee Jeong Profile . OB-GYN specialist status, Korea University education and doctorate, Korea University Medical Center training, academic roles and international training.
Continue to individual Doctor Profiles and Clinic Profiles to learn more about professional backgrounds, clinical focus, treatment perspectives and current affiliations.
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