David Park

David Jaehyun Park, MD, PhD, FCNS is a neurosurgeon and clinical researcher with extensive training and experience in neurosurgical oncology. Here are some key details about his background and qualifications:

Education and Training

Dr. Park received his MD from the Catholic University of Korea in Seoul, South Korea in 2009.1 He went on to complete his residency in neurosurgery at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, also affiliated with the Catholic University of Korea, in 2014.1 During his residency, he simultaneously pursued graduate studies and earned his PhD in Neuroscience, specializing in neuro-oncology, in 2015.1

Fellowships and Specializations

After becoming a board-certified neurosurgeon in South Korea in 2014, Dr. Park pursued several fellowships to further specialize his skills:

• Clinical fellowship in skull base surgery, neurosurgical oncology, and radiosurgery at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (2016)1
• Fellowship at the National Neuroscience Institute in Singapore, focusing on neurosurgical oncology and functional neurosurgery (2017)1
• Postdoctoral research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, studying lipid metabolism and tumor microenvironment in glioma (2018)1
• Clinical fellowship in neurosurgical oncology and radiosurgery at North Shore University Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (2021)1
• Clinical fellowship in neurosurgical oncology and radiosurgery (Gamma Knife) at Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2022)1

Current Position

As of the most recent information available, Dr. Park is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.2 He is also a practicing neurosurgeon in the United States, having previously worked in South Korea.2

Achievements and Recognition

Dr. Park has received several honors and awards throughout his career, including:

• Semi-finalist in the 2018 MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize and MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition1
• Excellence in Basic Sciences Award from the Korean Brain Tumor Society (2015)1
• Namchun Academic Award from the Catholic University of Korea (2014, 2015)1

His expertise in neurosurgical oncology, particularly in glioma research and treatment, is evident from his academic work and clinical experience.12