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Neonatology

Introduction to the Division of Neonatology

Neonatology, which has developed rapidly over the past 50 years, is a field that has shown more remarkable improvements in survival rates and treatment outcomes than any other branch of medicine. The survival rate of very low birth weight infants (weighing less than 1,500 grams at birth) at the Division of Neonatology from Asan Medical Center, which boasts the highest treatment outcomes in Korea, has been 90-95% in recent years, matching the results of leading institutions worldwide.

Established in 1996 as the first independent specialized division in Korea, the Division of Neonatology has undergone expansions in 2013 and 2023, and now operates three Neonatal ICU with a total of 62 beds, featuring one of the best facilities in Korea. Asan Medical Center has a 24-hour specialist on-duty system in neonatology, pediatric cardiology, and pediatric surgery.

Premature baby and high-risk newborns, either born from high-risk pregnant women or transferred from hospitals across the country, receive prompt and precise treatment through an organic collaboration system with obstetrics department, which features a top-notch fetal treatment center, and other relevant clinical departments. Even after discharge, we remain committed to helping babies grow and develop healthily through our premature infant clinic and various collaborative outpatient services with specialized departments.

History

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1988
  • - Professor Ki-Soo Kim started neonatal care with one resident doctor in NICU, and 15 nurses in the West Building with 18 beds
1994
  • - With the expansion of the East Building, the number of bed in the NICU increased to 40, and it became the largest NICU in Korea at the time.
1995
  • - Professor Soo-Young Pi, who had been a clinical professor at the University of Minnesota, was appointed as the director of the Neonatal ICU.
  • - The Division of Neonatology was established for the first time in Korea, and systematic fellowship program and nursing training were introduced.
1996
  • - Professor Ai-Rhan Kim, who completed her fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical College in the US, joined the division.
  • - A 24-hour specialist on-duty system was introduced.
2000
  • - Professor Ki-Soo Kim was appointed as the head of the Division of Neonatology.
2001
  • - Korea's first neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist system was introduced.
2008
  • - Professor Ai-Rhan Kim was appointed as the head of the Division of Neonatology.
  • - The NICU moved to the newly built building with state-of-the-art facilities. Professor Byong-Sop Lee joined the department.
2013
  • - The unit expanded its number of bed to 58 in total, and was divided into two Neonatal ICUs, which are NICU1 and NICU2 respectively.
  • - Specialized surgical neonatal care started.
2015
  • - A neonatal nutrition support team was established.
2016
  • - Professor Euiseok Jung joined the division.
2017
  • - Professor Byong-Sop Lee was appointed as the head of the Division of Neonatology.
2018
  • - A neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) team was established.
2021
  • - NICU remodeling was completed, and the separate operation of NICU 1, 2, and 3 began.
2023
  • - The number of bed in the unit expanded to 62 beds in total.

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Fetal Treatment

One of the best services of the Center is a collaborative system of relevant departments of pediatrics, pediatric cardiology, pediatric surgery, pediatric thoracic & cardiovascular surgery, pediatric urology, pediatric neurology, and pediatric plastic surgery. It aims to check and diagnose fetal deformities by an ultrasound screening at the same time providing consultation for parents on the postnatal treatment and its outcomes and facilitates the treatment of a baby immediately after birth.

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