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Biography: Dr. S. Sunghyun Yoon is the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Vice-Chair of Surgical Oncology Research and Education in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Dr. Yoon is a national and international expert in the treatment of patients with sarcomas and other soft tissue tumors, gastric (stomach) and gastroesophageal cancers, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), and melanoma. He also has over 18 years of experience in the treatment of other gastrointestinal and abdominal tumors, hepatobiliary tumors, neuroendocrine/adrenal tumors, lymphomas, and spleen tumors. He has been the principal investigator of several clinical trials examining novel treatment strategies and given numerous invited national and international lectures in relation to these cancers. Several of these trials have investigated the treatment of sarcomas, especially abdominal/retroperitoneal sarcomas, with advanced radiation techniques such as proton beam radiation and aggressive surgical resection to minimize local recurrence. Read More About These Treatments: https://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/retroperitoneal-sarcomas-and-pelvic-sarcomas Dr. Yoon was an early advocate for minimally invasive robotic surgery and has performed over 300 robotic procedures including robotic gastrectomies (stomach removal). He has one of the world's largest experiences in performing prophylactic total gastrectomies for patients with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC syndrome) secondary to germline CDH1 mutation. He pioneered a technique for connection of the small bowel to the esophagus after total gastrectomy that is used by former surgical trainees and colleagues throughout the country due to its extremely low leakage rate. Dr. Yoon graduated from Harvard University and received his M.D. from the University of California at San Diego. He completed his residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was an Associate Professor of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School before joining the staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2012. Dr. Yoon was an Attending Surgeon in the Division of Gastric and Mixed Tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College before joining CUIMC in 2021. Dr. Yoon's main research interests are in cancer stem cells and targeted biological agents in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. His laboratory has been funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute for 18 years and strives to translate new research discoveries into the clinic. Dr. Yoon is also part of multi-institution research groups funded by Stand Up To Cancer and the DeGregorio Family Foundation to discover early diagnostics and new therapies for gastric cancer. His clinical and research efforts have led to over 150 original research articles, book chapters, and reviews. For a complete list of publications, please visit NCBI.

Biography: Dr. Eung-Mi Lee is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with advanced specialist training in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Having spent her formative educational years at both a large health safety net hospital and a large tertiary care referral center, she is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care for complex benign gynecologic conditions including endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, abnormal uterine bleeding, and Mullerian anomalies. In particular, she is interested in caring for patients with endometriosis, a condition that often involves a delayed diagnosis and may cause debilitating pain and greatly impact quality of life.Dr. Lee received her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed a joint MBA at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management. She completed her residency training at Boston Medical Center, followed by an AAGL-accredited fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Magee Womens Hospital. At Magee Womens Hospital, she received extensive, high-volume surgical training in advanced gynecologic laparoscopy with leaders in the field of MIGS, particularly in excision of endometriosis.Dr. Lee is interested in furthering knowledge in the field of MIGS and is completing research on using ultrasound elastography to diagnose adenomyosis and on malignant transformation rates of atypical endometriosis. She is passionate about surgical education, and has received multiple institutional teaching awards during both residency and fellowship, as well as international recognition for her educational surgical videos. She believes in creating a safe, inclusive, non-judgmental space for all patients including members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities and is honored to be entrusted with their concerns. She strives to partner with patients to serve them in achieving their goals using the best that evidence-based medicine has to offer.

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