Sangyun Seok of Busan Bumin Hospital Wins 'Young Researcher Award' from Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Published 30 SCIE Papers in the Past Five Years
Active Research on Minimally Invasive Cervical Surgical Techniques

Sangyun Seok, Manager of the Spine Center at Busan Bumin Hospital, has been awarded the 'Young Researcher Award' by the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society.

Busan Bumin Hospital announced on May 29 that Manager Seok received this honor in recognition of his outstanding research achievements at the '2025 International Congress of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society,' which was held at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul from May 21 to 23.

The 'Young Researcher Award' is presented to researchers under the age of 45 in the field of spine studies, based on a comprehensive evaluation of their SCIE paper publication record and citation index over the past three years.

Manager Seok has been actively conducting research on minimally invasive surgical techniques for cervical diseases such as cervical disc herniation, cervical myelopathy, and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Over the past five years, he has published approximately 30 spine-related SCIE papers. This award marks the second consecutive year that a member of the Bumin Hospital Group has received this honor, following last year's recognition of Park Sungcheol, Director of Spinal Endoscopy at Seoul Bumin Hospital.

Manager Seok stated, "It is meaningful that my efforts to develop better treatment methods have been academically recognized," and added, "I will continue to strive for the development of safe and effective spinal treatment methods."

Manager Seok has accumulated extensive experience in treating various spinal diseases, serving as a clinical and dedicated professor at institutions such as Asan Medical Center in Seoul and Daejeon Eulji University Hospital. He is currently a board-certified specialist by the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and is active in the Cervical Research Society, Minimally Invasive Spine Treatment Research Society, and Korean Spinal Oncology Society. Internationally, he is a full member of CSRS and AO Spine, and serves as an editorial board member of the Asian Spine Journal.

Choi Changhwa, Director of Busan Bumin Hospital, stated, "This award is an achievement that demonstrates the hospital's academic capabilities externally," and added, "We will continue to actively support our medical staff's research activities to provide patient-centered precision treatment."

Sangyun Seok Manager.

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