Hyoung Won Choi, MD

Gender
Female
Language
English, Korean

Primary Specialty

Neurology


Leadership Titles

Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine


Education

Medical School:
Korea University
Residency:
John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
University of Kentucky
Fellowship:
McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Publications

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Introduction

Hyoung Won Choi, MD, is a Pediatric Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She began her academic journey by studying psychology at Seoul National University and earning a medical degree from Korea University. Dr. Choi received extensive medical training in child neurology, neuromuscular medicine and clinical neurophysiology at the University of Kentucky and Northwestern University. Before joining Children’s in 2023, she was an attending physician at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where she was awarded Top 10 honors in the pediatric resident teaching evaluation.

At Children’s, Dr. Choi focuses on epilepsy and the transition of care for children with neuromuscular disorders. She has a particular interest in gene-based therapeutics the ketogenic diet and neuromodulation.

Focus of Practice

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Neuromuscular medicine
  • Neuromodulation

Areas of Interest

  • Gene-based therapeutics
  • Ketogenic diet
  • Neuromodulation

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Research & Publications

Dr. Choi’s research is dedicated to exploring mechanism and gene-targeted therapies for genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. She is committed to conducting patient-centered research, aiming to refine precision medicine by tailoring treatments to each patient's unique genetic and phenotypic profile.