Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital holds a symposium on robotic peritoneal vaginosis on the 18th

Jan 09, 2025

To commemorate the achievement of 1,000 robotic surgeries, Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital (Hospital Director Yang Dae-yeol) will hold a symposium on 「Robot Peritoneal vaginosis」 and a KITE (Korean Initiative for Transgender Health, Korean Transgender Health Cohort Study) research presentation at Ilsong Hall on the 6th floor of the main building from 2 p.m. on the 18th.

At this symposium, Professor Park Joon-ho of colorectal anastomosis, the head of the robotic surgery center, Professor Kim Kyul-hee of plastic surgery, and Professor Chae Han-kyu of the Department of Urology will be lecturers to deal with the entire process of robotic peritoneal vaginosis from a multidisciplinary perspective. In particular, the surgical process of the patient's position is indirectly experienced through video data recording the entire process from preparation for surgery to recovery.

"It will be a place to truly understand patients beyond just a symposium announcing skills," said Kim Gyeol-hee, director of the LGBTQ+ Center. "We plan to re-examine the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and the role of each specialist."




At the KITE research presentation to be held at the same time, the results of the study will be released to reveal the health status of transgender people in Korea and the health changes caused by gender-confirmed treatment. The KITE study is the first transgender health cohort study in Korea and began in 2023 to determine the impact of gender-confirmed treatment on health improvement. In this presentation, the results of a health survey of 844 people recruited by 2024 and future research plans will be announced.

Professor Kim Gyeol-hee said, "This symposium is a meaningful place to share the deep understanding of medical innovation and gender diversity in the medical community. We look forward to the participation of many interested people, including medical staff and researchers."," he said.

Not only medical staff but also the general public can participate in this event for free.




Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital holds a symposium on robotic peritoneal vaginosis on the 18th





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.