Dr. Chanshik Shim
MD, PhD
Consultant neurological surgeon specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery
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Experience
25 years
Languages
En, English, Ko, Korean
Location
Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦Head of Spine Department at HealthPoint Abu Dhabi
- ✦Medical Director at Wooridul Spine Centre Dubai since 2010
- ✦Named Doctor of the Year at Wooridul Spine Hospital in 2006 and 2008
- ✦Presented on spine surgery techniques at over 50 international conferences
About Dr. Chanshik Shim
Dr. Chanshik Shim is a Consultant Neurological Surgeon with over 25 years' experience across South Korea and the UAE. He has served as Medical Director at the Wooridul Spine Centre in Dubai since 2010, and is currently Head of the Spine Department at HealthPoint in Abu Dhabi. His expertise centres on complex spinal conditions treated through advanced minimally invasive techniques.
Dr. Shim has established himself as a leading figure in spine surgery, having been recognised as Doctor of the Year at Wooridul Spine Hospital twice (2006 and 2008). He has presented his work on spine surgical techniques at over 50 international conferences and symposia across Korea, Australia, Europe, and the USA, and has published in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the Korean Neurosurgery Society, Spine, and Minimally Invasive Surgery.
He is a strong fit for patients seeking expert care in complex spine conditions, particularly those interested in minimally invasive surgical approaches that may offer shorter recovery times and less tissue trauma than traditional open surgery.
Special interests: minimally invasive spinal medicine, spinal arthroplasty.
A good choice if you…
- ✓have complex spine conditions requiring minimally invasive surgical expertise
- ✓prefer keyhole or minimally invasive approaches to spine surgery
- ✓seek a surgeon with extensive international training and conference experience
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