Wooridul Spine Hospital fellowship program is designed to provide fellows with intensive training in diagnosis and treatment of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques (MISST), and research to meet this growing demand. The fellows will learn to evaluate and treat routine and complicated all areas of the spine, cervical, thoracic, lumbar and lumbosacral as well as both surgical and non-surgical methods of treatment.
Chairman
Dr. Sang-Ho Lee
President
Dr. Sang-Ha Shin
Fellowship Director
Dr. Sang-Ha Shin
Official Language
English
Program Information
Endoscopic surgical anatomy, anesthesia
Endoscopic cervical decompression (ventral and dorsal approach)
Transforaminal endoscopic decompression for lumbar and thoracic spine
Interlaminar endoscopic lumbar decompression
Research & Conference
Observe in the operating room (scrub is allowed but with restrictions)
Participation in Daily Preoperative Conference
Participation in Weekly Friday Tele-Conference and Spine Total Care (A ‘Weekly Friday Tele-Conference’ is held every Friday with medical staff and nurses together.)
Participation in research projects Writing papers, journals, textbooks (ex. At least 1 original article, 2 case reports)
Support
Stipend (KRW 1,000,000)
MISS Course registration fee (2 times)
Meals(Korean Style): Every meal will be provided at hospital dinning room in Korean style.
Assistance in the operating room
Participation in Weekly Friday Tele-Conference and Spine Total Care
Certification for Fellowship of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery(MISS) Specialist will be awarded. (* Housing is not provided.)
* If you want know more about Fellowship life at Wooridul, please click the Youtube link here
Certifications of medical degree and other qualification
Please check with your local Korean Embassy / Consulate for requirements for VISA
Contact
Email : miss@wooridul.co.kr Tel : +82 2 513 8453
Previous Fellowship Course & Notice board
115th Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Course Participants Interview
Date|2025-10-27
Italy – Dr. Andrea Fanti
“Wooridul Spine Hospital is one of the most famous hospitals in the world for minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.”
Mexico – Dr. Bernardo Ruiz Tellez
“I have often seen doctors from here referenced in books and papers.”
Australia – Dr. Christopher Lind
“In Australia, surgeons perform a range of different types of surgeries, whereas here it is quite focused, and I think there are real efficiencies and benefits from that approach.”
India – Dr. Bramha Prasad Vangala
“Regarding minimally invasive surgery, Wooridul Spine Hospital is considered one of the best centers in the world.”
Thailand – Dr. Werasak Sutipornpalangkul
“I have heard about minimally invasive surgery. Wooridul Spine Hospital performs many endoscopic spine surgery cases.”
Thailand – Dr. Komcharn Prompalad
“They have developed new and advanced techniques.”
Brazil – Dr. Rafael Luciano
“I have learned so much, especially about the approaches and how to make surgery easier and safer.”
Brazil – Dr. Rodolfo Gomes Dias
“This is a very good course because we also have the hands-on opportunity. It’s great that we can practice both the transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic spine surgery approaches.”