Gastrointestinal Center Faculty / Medical Staff >

To provide high-quality, patient-centric medical service, the Gastrointestinal Center draws on faculty from many departments related to gastrointestinal disorders, such as the departments of gastroenterology, general surgery, transplantation surgery, radiology and pathology. Staffed by the best faculty and equipped with the most advanced medical devices, the Gastrointestinal Center provides patients with the services they need promptly and reliably. Our digestive disease center consists of the upper gastrointestinal tract team, lower gastrointestinal tract team, liver team, and pancreatobiliary team.

Major areas of treatment

Specialties: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal motility disease, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis B and C, liver cirrhosis, biliary calculus, pancreatitis, as well as other digestive diseases

Clinics

TThe Samsung Medical Center is developing an SMC Integrated Care System to foster the growth of patient-centric clinics that provide personalized treatment for each patient through inter-departmental, multidisciplinary consultations. To facilitate this, Samsung Medical Center set up the following clinics:

  • Intractable Colon Polyp Clinic
  • Pancreatic Cyst Clinic
  • Intractable Liver Disease Clinic
  • Esophageal Disease Clinic

To keep pace with this system, we are planning to open clinics focusing on overcoming changes in gastrointestinal functions after cancer, precancerous colon lesions, and biliary stricture after liver transplant.

Strengths

The Gastrointestinal Center specializes in research within the field of motility. We are also a major player in the clinical practice and research of radiofrequency thermal ablation for liver cancer. With endoscopic submucosal dissection, we are able to excise lesions of all sizes, overcoming the limitations of previous endoscopic resection methods. Endoscopic submucosal dissection reduces the need for an invasive operation like laparotomy and allows patients to return to their normal routines right after the procedure, making it an extremely convenient surgical technique.

Latest treatment methods

We employ endoscopic submucosal dissection in our clinic because it is the most advanced endoscopic treatment modality.

Recent trends in clinical research

The Gastrointestinal Center is performing clinical research involving new diagnostic and treatment methods using endoscopic ultrasonography, and genome studies with tissue samples obtained from fine needle aspiration. We are also conducting specialized IT research that combines big data analysis and individualization research with surveillance modalities and strategies.

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Patients' Rights and Responsibilities

Patients' Rights

1. Right to receive medical care

Patients have the right to receive proper care in a safe setting without discrimination nor should their right to care be violated regardless of their gender, age, religion, social status, nationality, language, race, or physical/mental/financial status. Medical teams shall not refuse to provide care without justifiable reason.

2. Right to be informed and to make an autonomous decision

Patients have the right to obtain full and complete information from their medical team, to ask questions, and to determine their agreement or refusal concerning: diagnosis, treatment (purpose, plans and methods), outcomes of care (including unanticipated outcomes), discharge plan, participation in medical research studies, organ transplantation/donation, etc. Within ethical boundaries, patients may discontinue or refuse treatment, request that the medical team explain and suggest alternative treatments, and reserve the right to make their own decisions.

3. Right to confidentiality

Patients' rights to confidentiality regarding their physical/health status and privacy will not be violated. Patients can expect that all medical records/reports and their personal privacy will be kept confidential unless the patient has given consent or disclosure is permitted by law. To ensure their privacy, patients may be informed that Individuals not directly involved in their care may not be present and that the number of guardians accompanying patients to consultation rooms may be limited.

4. Right to request consultation and mediation

In the event of a medical dispute, patients may request consultation and mediation from an internal or external agency (Korea Consumer Agency, Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency).

5. Right to have values and beliefs respected

Patients will not be discriminated against because of their culture, religious values, or beliefs, and their rights will not be violated.

6. Right to receive care in a safe setting

Patients have the right to receive hospital-provided care where the patient’s medical information is protected and patient safety can be assured. In addition, patients have the right to be protected from possible dangers that can occur in a hospital and to have stability of mind and body.

Patients' Responsibilities

1. Responsibility to trust and respect the medical team

Patients must accurately inform the medical team of their health condition and must trust and respect the medical team's treatment plan. Patients may be responsible for consequences that result from not following instructions.

2. Responsibility to not use dishonest methods for medical treatment

Patients must reveal their identity before receiving any medical care and must not use false or dishonest methods, such as seeking medical care under disguised ownership.

3. Responsibility to abide by all hospital regulations

Patients are expected to treat all hospital staff and other patients with courtesy and respect; to abide by all hospital rules; and to earnestly fulfill their financial obligation to the hospital. Also, patients and their family members are expected to participate in all safety regulations.