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CEO of LivsMed
Lee Jung-joo
KAIST Engineer Leads Global Laparoscopic Device Push
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Last Updated on Jan 16, 2026
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CEO of LivsMed
Life Summary
Lee Jung-joo is the CEO of LivsMed.
He is focusing on expanding the company’s business portfolio from the development of laparoscopic surgical instruments to surgical robots and other areas. He is also accelerating efforts to enter global markets.
He was born on June 27, 1975.
He graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the Graduate School of Seoul National University. He also completed an MBA program at Korea University Business School.
He worked as a researcher at Korea University College of Medicine and was later appointed as a research professor.
In 2011, he founded LivsMed, which develops and manufactures multi-joint laparoscopic surgical instruments.
He is a technology-convergence owner-manager who combines engineering expertise with a strong management mindset.
He holds a management philosophy centered on the democratization of medical technology.
#LeeJung-joo #LivsMed #laparoscopic #surgicalrobot #medicaldevices #biomedicalengineering #healthcareinnovation #medicaltechnology #Koreanentrepreneur #globalhealthcare
He is focusing on expanding the company’s business portfolio from the development of laparoscopic surgical instruments to surgical robots and other areas. He is also accelerating efforts to enter global markets.
He was born on June 27, 1975.
He graduated from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the Graduate School of Seoul National University. He also completed an MBA program at Korea University Business School.
He worked as a researcher at Korea University College of Medicine and was later appointed as a research professor.
In 2011, he founded LivsMed, which develops and manufactures multi-joint laparoscopic surgical instruments.
He is a technology-convergence owner-manager who combines engineering expertise with a strong management mindset.
He holds a management philosophy centered on the democratization of medical technology.
#LeeJung-joo #LivsMed #laparoscopic #surgicalrobot #medicaldevices #biomedicalengineering #healthcareinnovation #medicaltechnology #Koreanentrepreneur #globalhealthcare