Choon H David Kwon, MD, PhD
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Treatment & Services
- Abdominal Surgery
- Liver Resection
- Liver Surgery
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplantation
- Liver Tumor Clinic
- Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT)
- Transplant
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abdominal Mass
- Abdominal Organ Transplant
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cyst
- Liver Disease
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Mass
- Liver Polyps
- Liver Tumors
- Liver-Biliary Tract Disease
- Surgical critical care
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View All PlansAbout Choon H David Kwon, MD, PhD
Dr. Kwon is the Director of Laparoscopic Liver Surgery in Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute. His focus is in HPB Oncology and Liver Transplantation, including Living Donor Liver Transplantation. He completed his medical education including internship, surgical residency and fellowship in liver transplantation in Korea. Having had interest in minimally invasive surgery, Dr. Kwon started performing laparoscopic liver resection in 2008. He has helped numerous centers, both domestic and overseas, establish the laparoscopic and/or living donor liver transplantation programs, including Cleveland Clinic. Learn more about Dr. Kwon.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2018
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Seoul National University College of Medicine
Seoul, Korea,
2010
Fellowship - Samsung Medical Center
HBP Surgery and Liver Transplant
Seoul, Korea,
2005
Fellowship - Seoul National University Hospital
HBP Surgery and liver transplant
Seoul, Korea,
2005
Residency - Seoul National University Hospital
Surgical Residency General Surgery
Seoul, Korea,
2000
Internship - Seoul National University Hospital
Rotating Internship
Seoul, Korea,
1996
Medical Education - Seoul National University College of Medicine
Seoul, Korea,
1995
Undergraduate - Seoul National University
Seoul,
Korea
1991
Specialty Interests
Laparoscopic liver resection, living donor liver transplantation, liver cancer
Research & Publications
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Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Kwon receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- Medtronic plc
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34 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
7 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 20, 2022
Dr. Kwon is the most caring and amazing doctor. We could not ask for a better doctor.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2022
Dr Kwon is extremely knowledgeable, professional and kind! I am not sure what I would do without him.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2021
Dr. Kwon was very easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable and at ease.
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021
Doctor Kwon is very thorough, respectful, and generally seems to care. He gave me really bad news but I am confident that he will take good care of me. I think that he is a brilliant surgeon.
Reviewed on Sep 17, 2021
I have already highly recommended Doctor Kwon to several people. He saved my life. (and his team)
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2021
*Dr. Kwon was the absolute best!
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2021
*Dr. David Kwon is the absolute best!