Won Sang Chung

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Won Sang Chung is a pioneering endocrine surgeon whose work has redefined the landscape of thyroid surgery, with a primary focus on minimally invasive and robotic techniques. His major contributions center on advancing remote-access approaches that eliminate visible neck scarring, significantly improving patient cosmetic satisfaction and quality of life. Chung’s landmark 2016 study on robotic thyroidectomy, which has garnered over 70 citations, critically compared the postauricular facelift approach with the gasless unilateral axillary method, providing essential evidence for surgical decision-making. This work not only demonstrated the feasibility and safety of these novel techniques but also highlighted their distinct advantages in reducing recovery time and enhancing aesthetic outcomes. Beyond this, Chung has been instrumental in refining robotic surgical protocols, training a generation of surgeons in these specialized approaches, and expanding the indications for robotic thyroidectomy to include more complex cases. His research has been widely cited in surgical guidelines and has helped establish robotic thyroidectomy as a standard option for eligible patients worldwide, cementing his reputation as a transformative figure in endocrine surgery.