Dr. Seung-Jung Park, MD, PhD

Seung-Jung Park, MD, PhD, is an interventional cardiologist specialising in left main coronary disease at Asan Medical Center and the University of Ulsan College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, known above all for interventional cardiology and left main coronary disease. Dr. Seung-Jung Park holds the post of Endowed Chair Professor of Cardiology and Chairman of the Heart Institute.

The research and professional emphasis of Dr. Seung-Jung Park falls on left main coronary artery disease and complex percutaneous intervention; drug eluting stents and antiplatelet strategy; and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. He was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea.

Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels. After a medical degree they complete general medical training, then several further years in cardiology and often a subspecialty fellowship. Dr. Seung-Jung Park works in interventional cardiology and left main coronary disease, which means that referrals tend to involve this area specifically.

Dr. Seung-Jung Park Specialty And Hospital Summary

Full Name And Credentials: Seung-Jung Park, MD, PhD
Profession: Interventional cardiologist specialising in left main coronary disease
Field Of Focus: Interventional cardiology and left main coronary disease
Current Position: Endowed Chair Professor of Cardiology and Chairman of the Heart Institute
Institution: Asan Medical Center and the University of Ulsan College of Medicine
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

Training Pathway Of Dr. Seung-Jung Park

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Medical Degree: Yonsei University
Specialty Training: Cardiology, with subspecialty training in interventional cardiology
Doctorate: PhD

Areas Of Expertise For Dr. Seung-Jung Park

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Seung-Jung Park as centred on:

Left main coronary artery disease and complex percutaneous intervention
Drug eluting stents and antiplatelet strategy
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Randomised trials relevant to Asian patients
Treatment standards for coronary artery disease

Positions, Editorial And Guideline Roles Of Dr. Seung-Jung Park

Endowed Chair Professor in the Division of Cardiology at Asan Medical Center and Professor of Medicine at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine
Chairman of the Heart Institute at Asan Medical Center, and its director since 2006
Performed the world’s first stent implantation in a patient with left main coronary artery stenosis in 1997
Performed Korea’s first coronary stent procedure in 1991
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the CardioVascular Research Foundation in Korea
Course director of the annual CardioVascular Summit TCT Asia Pacific conference, which he has organised since 1996
Chairman of the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology from 2004 to 2008 and President of the Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology from 2006 to 2008
Director of the Clinical Research Center for Ischemic Heart Disease
Former International Associate Editor of the European Heart Journal and editorial board member at JACC Cardiovascular Interventions and the American Journal of Cardiology

Honours Received By Dr. Seung-Jung Park

Elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea in 2026
Ho-Am Prize in Medicine, 2020
Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea, the country’s most prestigious science honour, 2011
Asan Award in Medicine, 2011, and the Yu Il-Han Award
Career Achievement Award of Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 2008
Ethica Award of EuroPCR, 2005
Named to the Asian Scientist 100 in 2021
Led the PRECOMBAT trial and is among the few Korean clinicians with multiple first author papers in the New England Journal of Medicine

Hospital And Country Where Dr. Seung-Jung Park Works

Asan Medical Center and the University of Ulsan College of Medicine

Seoul, South Korea. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

What Left Main Coronary Intervention Can And Cannot Do

A chronic total occlusion is a coronary artery that has been completely blocked for months or longer. Opening one is among the most demanding procedures in cardiology, often approached from both ends of the blockage at once with specialised wires. It is offered mainly to relieve angina that persists despite medication, and the decision weighs the likely gain in symptoms against a longer procedure and a higher complication rate than routine angioplasty. Success rates have risen substantially as techniques developed in high volume centres have spread.

Other Cardiologists Working In Left Main Coronary Intervention

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

Dr. Tahir Saghir, interventional cardiology and valve implantation at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
Dr. Upendra Kaul, interventional cardiology and clinical research at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre
Dr. Yong Huo, coronary intervention and hypertension at Peking University First Hospital
Dr. Ashok Seth, complex angioplasty at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Referral Pathway For Dr. Seung-Jung Park

Dr. Seung-Jung Park practises interventional cardiology at Asan Medical Center, whose Heart Institute treats around 200,000 outpatients and 60,000 inpatients a year. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Your Questions About Dr. Seung-Jung Park

What does Dr. Seung-Jung Park specialise in?

Dr. Seung-Jung Park is an interventional cardiologist specialising in left main coronary disease whose work centres on interventional cardiology and left main coronary disease. Particular areas of focus include left main coronary artery disease and complex percutaneous intervention; and drug eluting stents and antiplatelet strategy.

Where is Dr. Seung-Jung Park based?

Dr. Seung-Jung Park works at Asan Medical Center and the University of Ulsan College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea.

Does Dr. Seung-Jung Park see patients?

Yes. Dr. Seung-Jung Park practises interventional cardiology at Asan Medical Center, whose Heart Institute treats around 200,000 outpatients and 60,000 inpatients a year. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Seung-Jung Park study?

Yonsei University. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Seung-Jung Park?

Seung-Jung Park, MD, PhD. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Seung-Jung Park hold?

Dr. Seung-Jung Park is Endowed Chair Professor of Cardiology and Chairman of the Heart Institute, based at Asan Medical Center and the University of Ulsan College of Medicine.

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Review Status Of This Dr. Seung-Jung Park Profile

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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How To Use The Information About Dr. Seung-Jung Park

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