Dr Alex Hyungoo Kang

Dr Kang is a Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Ophthalmologist based at Bunbury and Busselton Eye Specialists. He currently holds an appointment as Adjunct Senior Lecturer at The University of Western Australia Medical School, Rural Clinical School of WA. Dr Kang practices privately at Bunbury and Busselton Eye Specialists and serves as a Visiting Medical Officer at St John of God Bunbury Hospital and WA Country Health Service.

Originally from South Korea, he completed his medical degree at Yonsei University — one of Korea's premier institutions — after attending a private international school. He undertook specialist ophthalmology training at Severance Hospital, which was ranked among the world’s top 40 hospitals by Newsweek in 2024.

Before relocating to Australia in 2024, Dr Kang served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Yonsei University and a faculty member at Severance Eye Hospital. He has an extensive academic background, having authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and received multiple international awards for his presentations at leading conferences, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the Asia-Pacific Vitreo-Retina Society.

Dr Kang's clinical expertise spans surgical and medical retina, uveitis, intraocular oncology, and complex cataract surgery. He is a board-approved full member of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZSRS), Korean Retina Society (KRS), and Korean Uveitis Society (KUS).

Drawn to the South West’s natural beauty and relaxed pace, Dr Kang enjoys reading and exploring the region's tranquil outdoors in his spare time.