J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2013 May;53(5):261-268. 10.3340/jkns.2013.53.5.261.

Evaluation of the Department of Neurosurgery of the Seoul National University Hospital

• Kantelhardt SR

• KMID: 1426192
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2013.53.5.261

Abstract

The Department of Neurosurgery (DNS) of the Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), belongs to the largest and oldest such institutions in Korea. Because of its growing reputation it is hardly surprising that the DNS draws visitor and scholars for clinical education and academic exchange from far beyond Korea. I myself visited the SNUH in February and March 2013. During this time I composed this evaluation in which I compare the DNS to my home Department at the Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz/Germany, as well as the situation of Neurosurgery in Korea and Germany in general. In the first part this evaluation summarizes data concerning equipment, staff and organizational structure, as well as educational and scientific issues of the DNS. In the second part some issues of interest are discussed in special regard to the corresponding practices in Germany.

Keyword

Neurosurgical unit; Departmental evaluation; International standard

MeSH Terms

Germany
Korea
Neurosurgery

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