Young Woo Kim
金英宇
MD, PhD
Head, Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center Korea韩国国立癌症中心胃癌中心主任
👥Biography 个人简介
Young Woo Kim leads gastric cancer surgery at the National Cancer Center Korea, one of the world's highest-volume centers for gastric cancer. He is a key investigator in landmark Korean clinical trials comparing laparoscopic and open gastrectomy, shaping global standards for minimally invasive gastric cancer treatment.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Led pivotal Korean clinical trials (KLASS series) that established laparoscopic distal gastrectomy as the standard of care for early and locally advanced gastric cancer.
High-Volume Gastric Cancer Center Development
Built the National Cancer Center Korea into a global reference center for gastric cancer surgery, training hundreds of surgeons in laparoscopic gastrectomy techniques.
Representative Works 代表性著作
KLASS-02: Laparoscopic vs. Open Distal Gastrectomy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer
Journal of Clinical Oncology (2020)
Phase III RCT demonstrating non-inferiority of laparoscopic to open distal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer, changing global practice.
Long-term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Gastric Cancer (2017)
Comprehensive long-term survival analysis confirming oncologic equivalence of laparoscopic approaches in gastric cancer resection.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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