The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- dermatological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- ANA (antinuclear antibody)
- 25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D
- folate/B12
- 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
- Photo of the affected body regions
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About the department
The Department of Dermatology at the Samsung Medical Center offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in this field. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Yang Jun Mo.
The medical team of the department, consisting of highly qualified doctors, professors and nurses, uses the state-of-the-art equipment, which has no analogues in other hospitals of the world, for example, a laser system for Doppler flowmetry, advanced phototherapy devices, etc. In addition, the department takes part in various clinical studies (including international), which allows to introduce effective treatment methods and successfully cope with the most complex clinical cases.
A significant achievement of the department is that since 2000 it has been awarded the title of the Korean Center for Skin Genome Research (Ministry of Health and Social Welfare).
The department offers an accurate diagnosis and first-class treatment of the following diseases:
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Vitiligo
- Various allergies
- Hair disorders (trichopathy)
- Nail diseases
- Skin tumors
- Hereditary skin diseases
- Skin pigmentation disorders
- Vascular diseases
- Acne
- Skin aging
- Other pathologies
Curriculum vitae
- Study of Medicine at the
- Seoul National University.
- Fellow of the Laboratory of Skin Biology, NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, USA.
- Residency at the Seoul National University Hospital.
- Internship at the Seoul National University Hospital.
Clinical and Research Interests
- Genetic skin disease.
- Atopic dermatitis.
- Contact dermatitis.
Membership in the Academic Societies
- Executive Member of the Korean Asthma and Allergy Association.
- Member of the Korean Dermatology Association.
- Member of the Society for Investigative Dermatology.
- Member of the Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology.
- Member of the Korean Genome Organization.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samsung Medical Center
About hospital
The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds.
The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-channel spiral magnetic resonance tomograph and Somatom computer tomograph), as well as with the picture archiving and communication system that provides the highest level of medical care. In addition, the hospital boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and outstanding medical personnel, which makes every effort to provide the patient with comprehensive first-class medical care, create a friendly attitude, show understanding and sympathy. The hospital constantly develops, monitors all world innovations and is engaged in active research activities.
Thanks to the outstanding treatment results, the hospital has the highest rating and enjoys worldwide popularity. For example, survival rates after liver transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children are among the best in the world. Also, the clinic demonstrates excellent treatment results for oncological diseases and the best survival rates of very premature babies (born on the 25th week of pregnancy) with a weight of only 380 g. The survival rates of very premature babies exceeds 50%, and this result is considered the best in the world.
Thus, the Samsung Medical Center is one of the best hospitals in South Korea and all over the world, known for its comfort and high-quality treatment. The hospital has received many awards, including the award of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Samsung Medical Center live in comfortable patient rooms made in a modern design. Also specially equipped rooms for patients with disabilities are offered. Each patient room is furnished with a comfortable bed, a bedside table, a telephone and TV. The hospital offers free Internet access.
The medical center has an excellent infrastructure: pharmacies, a gift shop, a beauty salon, a bank, a restaurant, a food court, cafeterias, prayer rooms for representatives of different faiths.
Meals and Menus
The medical center offers patients delicious and healthy three meals a day: buffet breakfast, a nutritious lunch and dinner. The menu features a variety of international dishes, including vegetarian ones. In addition, the hospital has several food courts, cafeterias and a restaurant, where one can also taste delicious food and drink either hot or refreshing drinks.
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