Dr. Ji Min Chang

Ji Min Chang, M.D., is Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery consultant of Cardiovascular Center.
Major areas of interests are Coronary artery surgery, Heart valve surgery, Aortic surgery (Open & Endovascular), Grown-up congenital heart disease, Vascular surgery.

He has overall 26 years of professional experience.

After receiving medical degree from Seoul University College of Medicine, he had 5 years of residency and fellowship training in Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery at Seoul National University Hospital.

Areas of Interest

• Coronary artery surgery
• Heart valve surgery
• Aortic surgery (Open & Endovascular)
• Grown-up congenital heart disease
• Vascular surgery

Education

• MD, Seoul University College of Medicine
• MS, Seoul University College of Medicine
• PhD, Seoul University College of Medicine

Specialty Training

Fellowship
Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul,Korea

Residency
Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul,Korea

Internship
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul,Korea, Seoul, Korea

Working Experience

• Visiting professor, Medicorp Mary Washington Hospital, Virginia, USA
• Take Turner Fellowship at Forum Health –Northside hospital, Trumbull memorial hospital, Ohio, USA
• Clinical observer, Department of Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Cleveland clinic, Ohio, USA
• Clinical professor, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• Chair of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University, Sanggyepaik Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• Associate Professor of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University, College of Medicine

Clinical and Academic Achievements

• Fields of practice; Specialized in Congenital cardiac surgery, Acquired (adult) heart disease, Grown-up congenital heart surgery, Aortic surgery, Vascular surgery, Endovascular aortic surgery
• First introduced Endoscopic vessel harvesting technique in Korea
• Recognized one of the best hospital in Korea in the field of Cardiac surgery –
• Coronary artery bypass surgery 2009, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service
• Initiative for development of Vascular multidisciplinary center for comprehensive approach & management
• First performed hybrid surgery for complex aortic disease 2010
• Recognized as one of the largest volume holders for Endovascular aortic repair as a cardiac surgeon in Korea

Academic Activities

Association

• Korean Medical Association
• Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Korean Pediatric Heart Association