About Dr. Seongeun Byun
Dr. Seongeun Byun is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with 21 years of clinical experience, specializing in lower extremity trauma, fracture fixation, and hip and knee reconstruction. He holds an M.D. from Seoul National University (2004) and completed orthopedic residency training at Seoul National University Hospital and Asan Medical Center, Korea.
Dr. Byun earned a Master's degree (2012) and Ph.D. (2017) in Orthopedic Surgery from Ulsan University, followed by two years of subspecialty fellowship training in hip and knee surgery at Asan Medical Center. His training focused on advanced hip fracture management, primary and revision arthroplasty, and complex knee reconstruction. He has undertaken additional international training, including an AO Trauma Fellowship at BG UnfallKlinik, Tuebingen, Germany, and a visiting scholar position at Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado, USA (2018–2019), gaining expertise in pelvic and acetabular trauma.
Dr. Byun has performed and supervised thousands of surgical procedures with a particular focus on geriatric hip fractures, femoral and tibial shaft fractures, and joint reconstruction. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and international textbooks, and has been invited as a speaker at international orthopedic congresses. He currently serves as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Seongeun Byun
- Lower extremity trauma
- Hip fractures
- Femoral and tibial shaft fractures
- Pelvic and acetabular trauma
- Arthritis requiring arthroplasty
Areas of Interest
- Hip and knee reconstruction
- Fracture fixation
- Primary and revision arthroplasty
- Complex knee reconstruction
- Geriatric hip fracture management
Qualifications
- M.D. — Seoul National University, 2004
- Master's in Orthopedic Surgery — Ulsan University, 2012
- Ph.D. in Orthopedic Surgery — Ulsan University, 2017
Work Experience
- Orthopedic residency training, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
- Orthopedic residency training, Asan Medical Center, Korea
- Subspecialty fellowship in hip and knee surgery, Asan Medical Center, Korea (2 years)
- AO Trauma Fellowship, BG UnfallKlinik, Tuebingen, Germany
- Visiting Scholar, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado, USA (2018–2019)
- Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Knee and Hip, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
Certifications (0)
Memberships (2)
- AO Trauma Korea National Faculty
- Korean Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Research Papers & Publications (0)
Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Byun specializes in hip and knee reconstruction, lower extremity trauma, and fracture fixation, with particular expertise in geriatric hip fractures and arthroplasty.

