Hyeunsung Harrison Kim

Hyeunsung Harrison Kim is a neurosurgeon at Nanoori Hospital who specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. He earned the 2018 Parviz Kambin Award, making him its youngest winner in Asia. Kim has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and is an adjunct professor at Chosun University.

Specialization and Surgical Focus

The neurosurgeon treats degenerative spine diseases using neuroendoscopic methods. He performs minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion and percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. These methods allow for smaller incisions. Small incisions help patients recover faster and experience less post-operative pain.

Conditions Treated

• Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) in the lumbar and cervical regions
• Spinal stenosis and spinal cord abscesses
• Degenerative spinal diseases and spine cysts
• Unstable burst fractures and spondylolisthesis

Surgical Innovation and Industry Roles

Kim contributes to the field by designing new spinal hardware. He is a co-designer of the Apollon system for the Solco Company. Additionally, he is a consultant for Joimax and S@S Care Tech. Kim also serves as an advisory doctor for the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society and 365 Homecare.

Work Experience

• 2014–Present – Director, Sun Han Hospital
• 2009–2014 – Director, Hurisarang Spine Hospital
• 2003–2009 – Head of Neurosurgery, Mokpo Hankook Hospital
• 2002–2003 – Head of Neurosurgery, Gokseong Hospital
• 2000–2002 – Head of Neurosurgery, Armed Forces Gwangju Hospital
• 1999–2000 – Head of Neurosurgery, 15th Division, South Korean Army

Education and Advanced Training

• 2006 – PhD in Medical Science
• 2005 – Advanced training at Anna Hospital, Herne, Germany
• 2004 – Clinical training at 21 Century Spine Hospital, Seoul
• 1994–1999 – Internship and Residency, Chosun University Hospital
• 1994 – MD, Chosun University Medical School

Academic Contributions and Research

Kim is a journal reviewer for World Neurosurgery and the Korean Neurological Society. He serves as an editor for the journal JMISST. Furthermore, he has authored chapters in medical textbooks, such as The Textbook of Spine (2008). He also contributed to Diagnosis and Injection Techniques in Orthopedic Medicine (2005).

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "Comparative Assessment of Different Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Lumbar Discectomy Techniques," Pain Physician, 2013
• "Bone Cement Augmentation of Pedicular Screwing in Severe Osteoporotic Spondylolisthetic Patients," J Korean Neurosurg Soc, 2007
• "Endoscopic Discectomy for the Cauda Equina Syndrome During Third Trimester of Pregnancy," J Korean Neurosurg Soc, 2007
• "Minimally Invasive Multi-Level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using a Percutaneously Inserted Spinal Fixation System," 2011

Professional Memberships

Kim is a member of several professional organizations, including:

• North American Spine Society (NASS)
• International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS)
• AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
• AO Spine and Eurospine
• Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Research Society (KOMISS)
• Korean Society of Peripheral Nervous System
• Korean Spinal Deformity Research Society
• Korean Spinal Osteoporosis Research Society
• Korean Society of Interventional Muscle and Soft Tissue Stimulation Therapy (IMS)
• Korean Neurosurgical Society
• Korean Neurosurgical Spine Society
• Korean American Spine Society (KASS)
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques (WCMISST)