Sang-Ho Lee, MD, PhD Dr. Sang-Ho Lee is the founder of Wooridul Spine Hospital and a renowned spine specialist who has pioneered and advanced state-of-the-art minimally invasive spinal surgery for over four decades. He developed endoscopic spine surgery, successfully extending its application beyond the lumbar spine to cervical and thoracic disc diseases. He is also recognized as a pioneer in the development of advanced surgical techniques, particularly in spine ligament reconstruction. He has published a total of 318 SCI-indexed papers and has authored seven medical textbooks. In 2022, his paper was published in the SCI-indexed international scientific journal 'Frontiers in Surgery,' which identified him as 'The Most Prolific Researcher in Spinal Endoscopic Surgery'. His achievements have been recognized with the 'Parviz Kambin Award' in 2015 and the 'Parviz Kambin Award-Gold' in 2019. Under his leadership, Wooridul Spine Hospital was named by Newsweek as one of the “World’s Best Smart Hospitals” in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, reflecting its excellence in medical innovation and advanced clinical practice. Sang-Ha Shin, MD Dr. Sang-Ha Shin, a neurosurgeon, serves as President of Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, where he is devoted to clinical work, academic research, and medical education. Through numerous endoscopic and spinal stenosis surgeries, he has accumulated extensive clinical experience. In 2025, he served as President of the Spine Health Academy, contributing to the advancement of global spine care through numerous publications, conference presentations, and textbook authorship. As Director of the Wooridul International Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Program, he is also committed to training the next generation of spine specialists and disseminating the latest surgical innovations worldwide. Junseok Bae, MD Dr. Junseok Bae is Honorary President of Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, where he also directs the Research Center. His clinical and academic focus is on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, and he contributes actively to education, research, and editorial work, including as Executive Editor of Neurospine. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Asia-Pacific (SMISS AP), the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS), and the Korean Society of Endoscopic Spine Surgery (KOSESS), through which he continues to support the advancement of spine care nationally and internationally. Shin-Jae Kim, MD Dr. Shin-Jae Kim is Director of the International Healthcare Center and Chair of the Social Contribution Committee at Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul. He earned his medical degree and Master of Medicine from Chung-Ang University, where he also completed his internship and neurosurgery residency, and he is board-certified in neurosurgery. He has also obtained international qualifications, including Fellowship of the American Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (FABMISS) and Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCS). His clinical and academic focus is on minimally invasive and advanced spinal surgery, and he has been actively involved in research, publications, and education while contributing to international collaborations through lectures and conference activities. As a member of leading professional societies such as KOMISS, KOSASS, NASS, and AO Spine, Dr. Kim continues to play a vital role in promoting the advancement of spine surgery both in Korea and worldwide.
