Joo‐Hyun Nam

About

Dr. Joo-Hyun Nam is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research has significantly advanced the surgical management of cervical and endometrial cancers. His primary focus lies in refining sentinel lymph node mapping (SLNM) using indocyanine green and fluorescent imaging, a technique that has transformed the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis—the most critical prognostic factor for recurrence and survival in these malignancies. His landmark 2018 study on SLNM in cervical cancer, cited over 50 times, demonstrated the procedure’s high efficacy in identifying metastatic nodes, enabling more precise, less invasive staging. Dr. Nam has also pioneered fertility-sparing surgeries, notably through his work on uterine artery-preserving laparoscopic radical trachelectomy for early cervical cancer, and has explored the role and cost-efficiency of robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology. His contributions have not only improved diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes but have also helped shape modern, minimally invasive treatment paradigms. With a career dedicated to merging surgical innovation with clinical practicality, Dr. Nam remains a pivotal figure in advancing personalized, less morbid care for women with gynecologic cancers.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The efficacy of sentinel lymph node mapping with indocyanine green in cervical cancer

   50 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Usefulness of sentinel lymph node mapping using indocyanine green and fluorescent imaging in the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer

   8 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Uterine artery-preserving laparoscopic radical trachelectomy for early cervical cancer: Technical aspects

   6 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Role of robotic surgery in cervical malignancy

   4 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Cost-Efficiency of Robotic Surgery

   2 citations · 2016

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