Dr. Sung (Steve) Kwon M.D.
Surgeon
1959 Ne Pacific St C212, Box 356340 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Sung (Steve) Kwon is a general surgeon practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Kwon specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Kwon provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Provider Details
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians, Society of Surgical Oncology, Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association/International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, European Association for the Study of the Liver
Articles and Publications
- Ahadiat O, Higgins S, Kwon S, Wysong A. Underuse of the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for High-Risk Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin. JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(1):101
- Dorsey D, Kwon S, Krieger E, Yeung RS, Natrajan K, Dembo G. Conflicting Hemodynamic Goals in an Adult Patient with Fontan Physiology Presenting for Resection of a Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Cardiotho
- Kwon S, Kingham P. ??Cancer Surgery in Low-income Countries?, Tropical Hematology and Oncology. Droz JP, ed. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer; In Press
- Kwon S, Pillarisetty V.
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of the medical field, research, technology and patient care.
Areas of research
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Center for Innovation and Outcomes Research, 11/2016 to PresentPokala Ravi Kiran, MD Columbia University Medical CenterAlfred Neugut, MD Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthAnalyzing how certain health policy impacts disparities in cancer treatment and itsoutcomes. Developing appropriate quality improvement process of care metrics insurgical oncology that can be meaningfully used to assess long-term survivaloutcomes.
Hobbies / Sports
- Sailing, Public Health Research
Favorite professional publications
- All Major Medical Surgical Oncology Research, Publications
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