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Dr. Sang-Hoon Ahn was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1994. He then was trained in Family Medicine at Seoul National University Hospital and Cancer Prevention fellowship at National Cancer Center in Korea.
- He Considered A Career in Sports Medicine.
- Travel and Sports Are His Go-To Pastimes.
- He’S Seen His Favorite Movie Over 100 times.
- His Relationship with His Patients Is The Most Rewarding Part of His Job.
- Here’s His Advice For Students Considering A Career in Oncology.
- These Are The Improvements to Cancer Care He Would Like to See Come to fruition.
“Because I love soccer so much, I wanted to become a soccer team doctor. I thought the job would allow me to watch the game from the bench and get to personally know the players, so I seriously considered majoring in sports medicine.”
“When I’m not working, I like to travel to different developing countries and deliver medical care as part of a Christian medical mission team. On the weekends, I enjoy watching Premier League soccer games.”
“I love the movie The Lord of the Rings. It’s amazing how they made such a spectacular movie with the film technology available in the early 2000s. I watched the film with my children, when they were growing up, and I’ve probably seen it more than 100 times.”
“The most fulfilling aspect of my work at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is the relationship I build with my patients. Bonding with them brings me joy and energy. Cancer is a difficult disease to fight, but I tell my patients that no matter what challenges come our way, we will face them together.”
“I would tell medical students who want to specialize in medical oncology to always focus on patient care. While you may not be able to cure the cancer, you can always help your patients get the treatment and support they need.”
“I would like to see cancer disease management give patients a better quality of life over time. For example, I would like to see distant metastatic cancer — a type of cancer where the original tumor has spread to distant organs or lymph nodes — managed like a chronic illness that the patients can live with for many years.” View Dr. Ahn’s full biog...
Sang Hoon Ahn is Associate Professor in at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea. Dr Ahn’s research interests include molecular biology and immunogenetics viral hepatitis and ...
Dr. Sang Hoon Ahn is an oncologist in Los Angeles, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Keck Medical Center of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
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- (800) 872-2273
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Medicine. 1988 - 1994. View Sang-Hoon Ahn’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Sang-Hoon has 2 jobs listed on their profile.
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- Keck Medicine of USC
- Greater Los Angeles Area
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Sang Hoon Ahn, MD. Title (s) Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Practitioner) Director, Keck Medicine of USC - Buena Park and Koreatown. School. Keck School of Medicine of Usc. Address. 500 S. Virgil Avenue, Suite 502. Health Sciences Campus.
