Prof. Dr. Hwa Young Kim | radiology | Best Researcher Award

Clinical professor at Christianity, Humanity, and Academia hospital, South Korea🎓

Education 🎓:

Dr. Kim pursued her undergraduate and medical degrees at Ewha Womans University, South Korea, earning her M.D. in 1994. She specialized in diagnostic radiology through residency at Ewha Womans University Medical Center (1995–1999) and advanced her expertise with a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Seoul National University Children’s Hospital (1999–2001). Dr. Kim later completed a clinical fellowship in Cincinnati, USA (2009–2010), gaining international training in pediatric imaging. Her academic credentials were crowned with a Ph.D. in radiology from Ewha Womans University in 2005, solidifying her focus on medical imaging innovation and research.

Work Experience 💼:

Dr. Kim’s career includes academic, clinical, and research roles. After completing her training, she served as an assistant professor (2002–2007) and visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions, including Seoul National University and Ewha Womans University. Her clinical expertise spans pediatric and diagnostic radiology, with notable positions at Jaseng Oriental Medical Center and her current role as a clinical professor at Gangbuk Samsung Healthcare Center. Her international exposure includes a fellowship in Cincinnati, USA, where she gained expertise in pediatric radiology. Dr. Kim’s roles also encompass committee memberships in radiological societies, contributing to education, publications, and scientific advancements.

Awards and Honors🏆

Dr. Kim’s research excellence has been recognized through prestigious accolades such as the Young Investigator Award at the 11th World Congress of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (2006). Her paper on bowel sonography in neonatal sepsis earned her a nomination for the Best Scientific Paper Award at the 12th Asian-Oceanian Congress of Radiology (2008). She has also actively participated in various radiological committees, enhancing research quality and fostering global collaborations. These honors underscore her impactful contributions to pediatric radiology and imaging research.

Research Focus 🔬:

Dr. Kim’s research emphasizes pediatric radiology, with a focus on neonatal imaging, including bowel sonography for conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis. Her work integrates artificial intelligence into radiology, notably in lung nodule detection and image optimization. She has also contributed to experimental studies correlating sonographic findings with pathological conditions, advancing diagnostic accuracy and neonatal care. Her innovative approach combines clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology to enhance diagnostic tools and patient outcomes.

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📚 Publications

• Sonographic evaluation of neonates with early-stage necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Year: 2005
  • Journal: Pediatric Radiology
  • Authors: WY Kim, WS Kim, IO Kim, TH Kwon, W Chang, EK Lee
• Balloon dilatation for corrosive esophageal strictures in children: radiologic and clinical outcomes
  • Year: 2010
  • Journal: Korean Journal of Radiology
  • Authors: BJ Youn, WS Kim, JE Cheon, WY Kim, SM Shin, IO Kim, KM Yeon
• SPECT/CT imaging in children with papillary thyroid carcinoma
  • Year: 2011
  • Journal: Pediatric Radiology
  • Authors: HY Kim, MJ Gelfand, SE Sharp
• Sonographic findings in a model of ischemia-induced necrotizing enterocolitis with pathological correlations
  • Year: 2007
  • Journal: Investigative Radiology
  • Authors: WY Kim, IO Kim, WS Kim, KM Yeon, GI Kim, SW Lee, JS Suh, HY Choi
• Bowel sonography in sepsis with pathological correlation: an experimental study
  • Year: 2011
  • Journal: Pediatric Radiology
  • Authors: HY Kim, IO Kim, WS Kim, GH Kang
• Ultrasonographic Findings of Thyroglossal Duct Cysts
  • Year: 2001
  • Journal: Ultrasonography
  • Authors: WY Kim, HJ Kim, JH Yoo, SW Lee
• Deep learning-based slice thickness reduction for computer-aided detection of lung nodules in thick-slice CT
  • Year: 2024
  • Journal: Diagnostics
  • Authors: SYH Jonghun Jeong, Doohyun Park, Jung-Hyun Kang, Myungsub Kim, Hwa-Young Kim
• Oral Contrast for Abdominal Computed Tomography in Children: The Effects on Gastric Fluid Volume
  • Year: 2010
  • Journal: Anesthesia and Analgesia
  • Authors: Mahmoud M, McAuliffe J, Kim HY, Mishra P, Salisbury S, Schnell B, Hirsch
• Ultrasonographic Measurement of Hepatic Artery Diameter: An Adjunct for Ultrasonographic Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia
  • Year: 2007
  • Journal: Radiology
  • Authors: WY Kim, Jung Eun Cheon
• MR findings in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children
  • Year: 2006
  • Journal: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
  • Authors: WY Kim, IO Kim, WS Kim, KM Yeon
• Evaluation of the intraspinal enhancement for medulloblastoma on MR image
  • Year: 2004
  • Journal: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
  • Authors: KMY Wha-Young Kim, In-One Kim, Woo Sun Kim, Jung Eun Cheon
• Meningioangiomatosis: MR imaging and pathological correlation in two cases
  • Year: 2002
  • Journal: Pediatric Radiology
  • Authors: KMY Wha-Young Kim, In-One Kim, Woo Sun Kim, Jung Eun Cheon