Jin Kyong Kim
Yonsei University Health System, Yonsei University, Severance Hospital
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About
Dr. Jin Kyong Kim is a pioneering surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of minimally invasive endocrine surgery. Her research centers on the development and refinement of robotic techniques for thyroid, adrenal, and gastric procedures, with a particular focus on achieving superior cosmetic outcomes without compromising oncologic safety. Dr. Kim’s major contributions include the introduction of the single-port transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy (START) and the validation of reduced-port robotic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Her landmark study on START, detailing a novel two-step retraction method across 200 cases, has become a cornerstone in the field. Demonstrating immense clinical impact, her work on robotic transaxillary thyroid surgery is supported by a staggering 10,000-case series, the largest of its kind, which has expanded the surgical indications for this approach. With over 30 citations for her initial SP robotic hemithyroidectomy series and numerous studies confirming the safety and feasibility of these techniques in challenging populations—including pediatric patients and those with Graves’ disease—Dr. Kim has established herself as a global leader in robotic endocrine surgery, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible through a single, hidden incision.
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