Introduction

Hello,
A Message from Dr. Haegeun Song,
Director of The Heart Clinic

"Something feels off with my heart — where do I even start?" "My stent procedure went well. Now what happens next?" These are the questions I hear most often in clinic — and the reason I founded The Heart Clinic. I'm Haegeun Song, M.D., Ph.D., Director of The Heart Clinic. My foundation in cardiology was built during my fellowship and doctoral training at Asan Medical Center, widely regarded as one of the leading centers in the world for complex cardiac care. From there, I spent six years at an American-affiliated heart hospital in Shanghai, where the focus was primarily complex cardiac procedures and open-heart surgery — and where I learned the value of giving each patient the time they actually need, listening carefully before ever deciding on a course of treatment. Later, at Chung-Ang University Hospital, I designed and led the cardiac rehabilitation program from the ground up — a system for guiding patients through recovery, built and directed by a cardiologist, step by step. That experience convinced me that recovery after a procedure isn't a separate phase of care. It's where long-term outcomes are actually decided. These years shape how we practice medicine here. We take the time to examine your symptoms properly. We explain your results a nd your treatment plan in terms you can actually understand — not shorthand. And because a cardiologist's view naturally extends into chronic disease, we look at your whole health, not just your heart in isolation. I'm especially mindful of what it means to face a heart condition while living outside your home country. Foreigners in Korea often carry an added layer of uncertainty — a different system, a different language, no established doctor to call. I want The Heart Clinic to be the place that removes that uncertainty: where you're heard clearly, understood fully, and never left guessing. From prevention to diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term management, I want to be the physician who stays with you through every stage of your heart's care.

Director, The Heart Clinic   Dr. Haegeun Song, M.D., Ph.D.