Park Seung-woo is the President of Samsung Medical Center.
He is leading efforts to build a cutting-edge medical environment by driving hospital digitalization and innovation in smart wards. He is also preparing for the future through the 'Next Normal Process' initiative.
He was born in 1962.
Park graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine and earned both his master's and doctoral degrees in medicine from Seoul National University Graduate School.
He completed his internship and residency at Seoul National University Hospital, and worked as a fellow and attending physician in internal medicine at both Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul Metropolitan Boramae Hospital, which is run under the university's management.
In 1994, he joined Samsung Medical Center when it first opened. He also underwent training at the Mayo Clinic in the United States.
At Samsung Medical Center, Park gained comprehensive experience in hospital operations, serving in key roles such as Director of the Information Strategy Office, Director of the QI Office, and Head of Planning and Strategy. These roles paved the way for his eventual appointment as hospital president.
He was appointed President in 2021 and was reappointed in January 2025.
He is a leading expert in the field of cardiovascular disease. He has served as Chairperson of the Korean Society of Echocardiography, Head of the Smart Health Research Committee of the Korean Society of Cardiology, and Vice President of the Korean Hospital Association.
He is credited with laying the foundation for hospital digitalization through initiatives such as the introduction of electronic medical record systems and the development of the “Doctor Smart” app, revolutionizing the hospital's medical service processes.
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