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Diagnosis and conservative treatment of metabolic syndrome in Asan Medical Center Seoul

Asan Medical Center Seoul

Seoul, South Korea
Program id # 444053
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M.D., Ph.D. Eun-hee Koh
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Specialized in: endocrinology and metabolism
Specialization Curriculum vitae

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • thyroid function test  (TSH-basal, fT3, fT4)
    • mineral metabolism analysis (Na, K, Ca, Mg)
    • lipid metabolism (HDL/LDL, cholesterol,
      triglycerides Lip(a), homocysteine)
    • blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
    • metabolic status (uric acid, total glucose, HbA1c)
    • iron content (ferritin, iron)
    • iflammatory parameters (CRP, ESR)
    • cardiovascular disease risk markers
    • analysis of blood gas exchange
  • ultrasound of the endocrine system
  • ophthalmologic examination
  • daily pressure monitoring
  • consultation on healthy eating
  • cardiologic examination:
    • resting and Exercise ECG
    • vessel elasticity measurement
    • body fat and water examination
    • color doppler echocardiography
    • color doppler sonography of cerebral vessels
  • consultation of related specialists
  • symptomatic specific treatment
  • the cost of essential medicines and materials
  • nursing services
  • control examinations
  • full hospital accommodation
  • developing of further guidance

Required documents

  • Medical records

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About the department

The Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Asan Medical Center specializes in treating disorders related to endocrine organs such as pituitary glands, thyroid glands, pancreas and adrenal glands as well as functional disturbances of endocrine glands. The department is headed by Dr. Eun-hee Koh.

Main clinical areas of the department include diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic adult diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and arteriosclerosis; for diagnosis and postoperative management of patients with thyroid dysfunction, thyroid nodule, and thyroid cancer; for diagnosis of osteoporotic patients and fracture prevention and treatment; and for rare endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Moreover, the department operates a diabetes screening room and diabetes lessons for patients’ lifestyle management to make sure that patients obtain a favorable outcome. It also concentrates on preventing recurrence of thyroid cancer and treating metastatic diseases.

In addition, a part of the department is the specialized Diabetes Center that collaborates with diabetes-related departments such as endocrinology and metabolism, ophthalmology, cardiology, and nephrology as well as the Foot Clinic.

The main treatment areas:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic adult diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and arteriosclerosis
  • Diagnosis and postoperative management of patients with thyroid dysfunction, thyroid nodule, and thyroid cancer
  • Diagnosis of osteoporotic patients and fracture prevention and treatment
  • Treatment of rare endocrine and metabolic disorders
  • Prevention of recurrence of thyroid cancer
  • Treatment of metastatic diseases
  • Diabetes Center
  • Etc.

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine : University of Ulsan
  • Master of Medicine : University of Ulsan
  • Bachelor of Medicine : Inje University

Major Professional Experiences

  • Assist Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism, UUCM AMC
  • Clinical fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, UUCM AMC
  • Research fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism , UUCM AMC
  • Clinical fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, UUCM AMC
  • Residency in Endocrinology and Metabolism, UUCM AMC
  • Internship in UUCM AMC

Photo of the doctor: (c) Asan Medical Center 

About hospital

Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The center specializes in treatment of heart diseases, cancer, digestive diseases, health screening and promoting as well as organ transplantation which is carried out within the corresponding centers of excellence.

In addition to the five above mentioned centers of excellence, the center also specializes in orthopedics (95 percent success rate for hip and knee replacements), treatment of Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi). The center occupies the first positions in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgeries (Department of Dentistry) and implantology. Apart from that, Asan’s Department of Reproductive Medicine and the Infertility Clinic work together as world leaders in assisted reproductive technologies. The Department of Plastic Surgery and the Asan Aesthetic Center offers a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.

Consistent pursuit of cutting-edge medical technology and devotion to patient-centered care has brought AMC many honors and awards. Perhaps its most prestigious honor is being named Korea’s Most Admired Hospital for five consecutive years (2007–2011) by the Korea Management Association Consulting. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs repeatedly recognized Asan as a Highest Quality of Care Hospital, and in 2009 granted it the Grand Award for Korean Medical Travel, as a hospital well prepared for international patients.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

Asan offers five different types of rooms, from budget-conscious multibed units up to VIP suites. All rooms include:

  • electronically adjustable beds
  • personal nurse call system
  • bedside patient-controlled room light and TV
  • individual cable TV including Korean, English, and foreign-language programming
  • guest chair
  • personal telephone for local and international calls

Meals and Menus

Asan also provides patients and visitors with a broad range of gastronomic offerings. The restaurants of the medical center serve Korean, Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Shower
Toilet
TV
Wi-Fi