| Location |
Seoul, South Korea |
| Type |
Academic Medical Center |
| Founded |
1989 |
| Website |
amc.seoul.kr |
| Focus Areas |
Neurology, Movement Disorders, Clinical Trials, Transplantation |
| Beds |
2,700 |
Asan Medical Center (서울아산병원) is one of South Korea's largest and most prestigious academic medical centers, established in 1989 by the Asan Foundation. Located in Seoul, the hospital is recognized for excellence in clinical care, research, and medical education.
The neurology department at Asan Medical Center maintains strong programs in movement disorders, neurodegenerative disease research, and clinical trials. The hospital serves as a major clinical trial site for neurological disorders and has contributed significantly to understanding neurodegenerative diseases in Asian populations.
Asan Medical Center was founded in 1989 with a mission to provide excellent medical care to all patients regardless of their economic status. The hospital has grown to become one of Korea's leading medical institutions with over 2,700 beds and comprehensive subspecialty programs.
- 1989: Founded as Asan Medical Center
- 1995: Established comprehensive neurology department
- 2000: Opened transplantation center
- 2005: Launched neuroscience research institute
- 2010: Recognized for clinical trial excellence
- 2015: Expanded movement disorder program
- 2020: Advanced neuroimaging center opened
The neurology department at Asan Medical Center conducts extensive research in:
Movement Disorders
- Parkinson's disease clinical studies
- Atypical parkinsonism research (PSP, MSA, CBS)
- Deep brain stimulation programming
- Motor complications management
Neurodegenerative Disease
- Alzheimer's disease biomarker studies
- Dementia with Lewy bodies research
- Frontotemporal dementia programs
Clinical Trials
- Phase I-III trials for neurological disorders
- Investigator-initiated trials
- International multi-center studies
Asan Medical Center is one of Korea's largest clinical trial sites:
- Capacity: 100+ active clinical trials at any time
- Phase I Unit: Dedicated early-phase trial infrastructure
- Rare Disease Trials: Specialized programs for rare neurological conditions
Asan Medical Center researchers have contributed to understanding PSP in Korean populations:
- Clinical characteristics of Korean PSP patients
- Imaging correlates of disease progression
- Biomarker validation studies
- Treatment response patterns
The hospital participates in national and international research networks:
- Korean Neurological Association studies
- International neurodegeneration consortia
- Asia-Pacific movement disorder research
- Comprehensive PD management
- Atypical parkinsonism diagnosis and care
- DBS surgical program
- Medication management
- Alzheimer's disease care
- Lewy body dementia management
- Frontotemporal dementia programs
- Memory clinic services
- Early-phase trial capabilities
- Late-phase confirmatory trials
- Registry studies
- Observational studies
- Movement Disorder Fellowship
- Behavioral Neurology Fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
- Neurology residency program
- Internal medicine base
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
- University of Pennsylvania
- Tokyo University
- Seoul National University
- University of Ulsan
- Korean Neurological Association