The Department of Anesthesiology at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital consists of eight Professor: Prof. Park Jang-Soo, Prof. Choi Won-Joo, Prof. Kim Kyung-Tae, Prof. Kim Ji-Yeon, Prof. Lee Sang-Il, Prof. Kim Jun Hyun (current head of the department), Prof. Kim Kyung-Woo, and Prof. Heo Min-Hee. In addition, there are two residents per each of the 1st-4th years.

Each Professor has much clinical experience and provides safe anesthesia to their patients based on the latest knowledge. They also operate a Pain Clinic for acute and chronic pain treatment.

Prof. Park Jang-Soo specializes in pain clinics and regional anesthesia. Prof. Choi Won-Joo focuses on cardiac anesthesia and intravenous anesthesia. Prof. Kim Kyung-Tae specializes in geriatric anesthesia and orthopedic anesthesia. Prof. Lee Sang-il is experienced in pain clinics and neurosurgical anesthesia. Prof. Kim Ji-Yeon specializes in general surgery anesthesia. Prof. Kim Jun Hyun focuses on cardiac anesthesia and critical care. Prof. Kim Kyung-woo specializes in pulmonary anesthesia and pediatric anesthesia. Prof. Heo Min-Hee specializes in obstetric and urological anesthesia, and provides pre-anesthetic consults.

The hospital currently operates 14 operating rooms, each equipped with the latest anesthesia equipment and patient monitoring devices at the highest level in the world. The hospital maintains the best environment to ensure safe anesthesia and comfortable surgery.

Our anesthesia department provides all types of anesthesia, including general, spinal, epidural, and regional anesthesia.

To prevent mishaps, all anesthesia equipment is always checked. One or more medical staff are present for all patients receiving anesthesia to ensure immediate response and quick problem-solving for any issues that may arise during the anesthesia.

Postoperative analgesia is available to the patient if the patient wishes. When the fear of pain after surgery is relieved, the patient can experience psychological and physical comfort. Early recovery is possible if the pain decreases and movement improves after surgery.

The hospital operates a bloodless medicine and surgery center, and the anesthesiology department plays a central role in transfusion-free surgery. Various methods, such as a red blood cell salvaging devides, acute normovolemic hemodilution, and preoperative autologous blood preservation, are used. 

In addition, the anesthesiology department provides various levels of sedation outside the operating room, such as MRI and vascular imaging room, to facilitate the patient's comfort during examinations and procedures."