Yoo Hyung-gon
Introduction
Admitted to Seoul National University School of Medicine (1985) Graduated at the top of his class from Seoul National University College of Medicine (1991) Resident of the Year Award, Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital (1996) Certified Ophthalmologist, Doctor of Medicine Professor, Seoul National University Hospital (2001–2022) Chair Professor, Seoul National University College of Medicine Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School President, Korean Association for Retinal Degeneration President, Korean Behcet's Disease Society President, Korean Optometry Society Full Member, American Macular Society Director, Korean Retinal Society
Clinic Info
Sky Eye Clinic
509 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
010-4982-3387
ophthalmology
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