Departments Guide
"Precise anesthesia and advanced pain care."
About the Department
Preoperative Evaluation & Anesthesia Planning
- Assessment of each patient’s overall health status
- Selection and planning of the most appropriate anesthesia method for the scheduled procedure
Intraoperative Anesthesia Management
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, etc.)
- Adjustment of anesthesia depth to maintain a safe surgical environment
- Administration of additional medications as needed
Postoperative Pain Management
- Various treatment options to relieve postoperative pain
- Medication therapy (analgesics)
- Nerve block procedures
Medical Services
Spine & Joint Pain
Neck, shoulder, back, and knee pain; spinal stenosis; herniated discs; post-spinal surgery painNeuropathic Pain
Post-herpetic neuralgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), neuropathic pain, trigeminal neuralgiaChronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Fibromyalgia and more
Key Features
Specialized Anesthesia Systems for High-Complexity Surgeries
We provide expert anesthesia support for advanced procedures—including cardiovascular, neurosurgical, robotic, and major oncologic surgeries—across 13 operating rooms. We also provide anesthesia care for interventional procedures performed in the angiography suite, such as coil embolization and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Comprehensive Postoperative & Chronic Pain Care
Our clinic delivers individualized treatment using medications, nerve blocks, and other targeted therapies to break the cycle of chronic pain and improve overall quality of life.
Lee Jae-do Director of Pain Management Center / Department Head
Medical Specialty : Pain medicine, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, postoperative pain management
Choi Nak-min Department Manager
Medical Specialty : Pain medicine, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, postoperative pain management
Jeon Hui-jeong Department Manager
Medical Specialty : Geriatric anesthesia, cardiac and thoracic anesthesia, neuroanesthesia
Jo Sam-sun Department Manager
Medical Specialty : General anesthesia, regional anesthesia, postoperative pain management
Yang Yeong-kwon Department Manager
Medical Specialty : Pain medicine, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, postoperative pain management
Kang Hye-ryeong Department Manager
Medical Specialty :
Pain medicine, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, postoperative pain management
(Leave of Absence: Dec. 03, 2025–Feb. 28, 2026)
Kim Yeong-jun Fellow
Medical Specialty : Pain management
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