Dr. Duk-Woo Park
NEJM, NEJM!
Dr. Duk-Woo Park (South Korea) is a Professor of Interventional Medicine at Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine. His research focuses on revascularization strategies, PCI vs. CABG for left main and multivessel disease, antiplatelet therapies, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). With over 550 peer-reviewed publications, he has contributed significantly to interventional cardiology. He has led landmark trials such as MAINCOMPARE, DES-LATE, ADAPT-TAVR, POST-PCI, and EPIC-CARD, all of which have been published in leading medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), solidifying his reputation in the global cardiology community.
In recognition of his contributions, he received the Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology in 2012, becoming the first Asian and youngest recipient at that time. He was appointed deputy editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Asia in 2021 and serves as the co-chair of the TCTAP conference.
Dr. Duk-Woo Park (South Korea) is a Professor of Interventional Medicine at Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine. His research focuses on revascularization strategies, PCI vs. CABG for left main and multivessel disease, antiplatelet therapies, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). With over 550 peer-reviewed publications, he has contributed significantly to interventional cardiology. He has led landmark trials such as MAINCOMPARE, DES-LATE, ADAPT-TAVR, POST-PCI, and EPIC-CARD, all of which have been published in leading medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), solidifying his reputation in the global cardiology community.
In recognition of his contributions, he received the Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology in 2012, becoming the first Asian and youngest recipient at that time. He was appointed deputy editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Asia in 2021 and serves as the co-chair of the TCTAP conference.