Ki Hun Kim
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Dr. Ki Hun Kim is a pioneering hepatobiliary surgeon whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive techniques in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). His major contribution lies in systematically evaluating the global adoption of minimally invasive donor hepatectomy (MIDH), a rapidly evolving field that reduces surgical trauma for donors. As a co-author of the landmark 2025 worldwide survey—a joint initiative of the International Laparoscopic Liver Society and the International Living Donor Liver Transplantation Group—Dr. Kim helped identify both strategies and barriers to implementing MIDH across transplant centers. This study, already garnering 8 citations shortly after publication, provides a critical roadmap for standardizing safer, less invasive donor surgeries globally. Beyond this survey, Dr. Kim’s research portfolio reflects a deep commitment to improving donor outcomes and expanding access to LDLT through innovation. His work not only shapes current surgical practice but also sets the stage for broader dissemination of minimally invasive approaches, ultimately aiming to reduce donor morbidity while maintaining excellent graft survival. For students and researchers, Dr. Kim exemplifies how rigorous clinical investigation can drive transformative change in transplant surgery.
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