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Pulmonology & Allergy

"Easy breathing, happy days."

About the Department

The Pulmonology & Allergy Department diagnoses and treats diseases affecting the lungs, bronchi, and the entire respiratory system. We provide specialized outpatient and inpatient care for various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchial asthma and other respiratory allergic diseases, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, and pulmonary tuberculosis. We also provide critical care for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis. Major examinations include pulmonary function tests, imaging tests such as chest CT, bronchoscopy, and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS).

Medical Services

Airway diseases including COPD and bronchial asthma
Interstitial lung diseases including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer and pulmonary nodules
Respiratory infectious diseases including pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease
Pleural diseases
Critical care medicine including acute respiratory failure and sepsis

Key Features

Appropriate personalized therapy and cutting-edge treatment for respiratory diseases in elderly patients
Professional diagnosis of lung cancer, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary function tests by experienced medical staff

Pulmonology & Allergy

Lee Byoung JunDivision Head / Head of Internal Medicine ICU

Medical Specialty : Lung cancer, COPD, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, bronchoscopy

Pulmonology & Allergy

AHN YOUNG MEEDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : COPD, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia

Pulmonology & Allergy

CHUNG, Keun BumDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, COPD, interstitial lung disease, bronchoscopy
Overseas Long-Term Training (Dec. 1,2025–Nov.30, 2026)

Pulmonology & Allergy

Park Yeon-kyeongDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : Critical care medicine, pneumonia, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Overseas Long-Term Training (Dec. 23, 2024–Dec.22,2025)

Pulmonology & Allergy

Yang Seo-heeDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : Critical care medicine, pneumonia, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Pulmonology & Allergy

Kang Sung wookDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : Critical care medicine, pneumonia, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Pulmonology & Allergy

Park In-wonDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis

Pulmonology & Allergy

Lee Ji EunDepartment Manager

Medical Specialty : COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, lung cancer