Sung Tan Cho

Bio

Graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Inje University School of Medicine, subsequently earning a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine from the same institution. Completed residency training in orthopedic surgery at Ilsan Paik Hospital, followed by clinical spine fellowships at Ilsan Paik Hospital and Asan Medical Center. Clinical experience includes service as Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Seoul Seonam Hospital and Assistant Professor at Ilsan Paik Hospital before appointment as Clinical Instructor at Asan Medical Center. Actively engaged in academic societies including the Korean Society of Spine Surgery, CSRS-AP, AO Spine, and the North American Spine Society.

About

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained spine specialist serving as Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Asan Medical Center. Specialized in cervical and lumbar spine surgery, osteoporotic vertebral fracture management, minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, and the integration of artificial intelligence and spatial computing (AR & VR) into orthopedic clinical research. Author and co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications with extensive presentations delivered at major international spine congresses.

Languages

• Korean
• English

Services

• Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery — Surgical treatment of degenerative cervical and lumbar conditions, including decompression, fusion, and vertebral body sliding osteotomy.
• Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Application of biportal endoscopic cervical and lumbar techniques and minimally invasive spinal procedures for nerve decompression and disc pathologies.
• Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Management — Comprehensive medical and surgical intervention for osteoporotic compression fractures, including cement augmentation procedures such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
• Spinal Oncology and Separation Surgery — Surgical decompression and stabilization, including separation surgery, for metastatic spinal cord compression and spinal tumors.

Contact

• Email: osdoctor0712@gmail.com

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