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DR. SUNG WHAN KIM
Date of Passing: Oct 07, 2018
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDR. SUNG WHAN KIM It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sung Whan Kim on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Victoria General Hospital after battling a recurrence of cancer. Sung Whan was born in South Korea where he completed his medical degree from Seoul National University and where he practiced as a chest surgeon. He later immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada where he practiced as a Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT) Surgeon for over 25 years at St. Boniface General Hospital. While cardiac surgery was the main component of his practice, he also delved into peripheral vascular surgeries, contributing to the vascular access program service for Hemodialysis. He was also the Director of the Pacemaker Clinic at St. Boniface General Hospital for 22 years (1975 to 1997) where it grew to become the second largest pacemaker clinic in Western Canada. He retired from St. Boniface General Hospital at the end of 2000. The family would like to thank Dr. Warrack and his Administrative Assistant, Inga, Dr. Bracken, Dr. Duerksen, Dr. Reda, Dr. Griffin, Dr. Wong, Dr. Webb and Dr. Jain for their excellent care and compassion shown. A very heartfelt thank you is also extended to the exceptional staff at 5B Medicine at St. Boniface General Hospital and 5 North at Victoria General Hospital for their compassionate care. A memorial service will be held with reception to follow on Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Korean United Church of Winnipeg, 525 Beresford Ave., Winnipeg, MB, 204-775-7771. Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 204-982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 27, 2018
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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I am writing on behalf of my mother, Boyoung Kim. As a little girl, my mom met her uncle 성환 every year or two, when he visits his Korean family in Busan. She remembers him as an uncle with a very unique sense of humor of his own, and who loved to take pictures to bring back to his home in Canada. Also my grandfather, 김 규섭 mourned after hearing his older cousin 성환's obituary and says he remembers his childhood memories with him. My family also immigrated to Langley, BC in 2021, and mom says she wishes she met him before her uncle's passing and shows deepest grief. Although it has been years after his passing, my mom and my family will keep your family in our prayers. - Posted by: Boyoung Kim (Relative) on: Nov 17, 2024
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I was very privileged to meet great Uncle Kim in Vancouver with my husband and sons. He was happy to meet my partner Dr Kim, and we spent pleasant hours talking together. I was looking for an obituary to send my condolences after hearing about Dr S.H. Kim’s passing. We were sad to hear the news and finally found his obituary. Our thoughts still turn to him. - Posted by: Lily Kim (Relative) on: Oct 24, 2022
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Dr. Kim was an exceptional human being. Always friendly and kind. A lovely man to work with. He also saved my Fathers life many years ago. And we were blessed to have another 20 years with him until he passed in 2014. God bless you Dr. Kim I will never forget you. - Posted by: Eileen Huggins (Co worker) on: Nov 11, 2018
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Dr. Kim was the epitome of a gentleman and a scholar. He treated all of our Cardiology Technologists with respect and engaged us with sharing knowledge anytime we had questions or patient concerns. His sense of humor, along with his skill and compassion will be remembered and missed. - Posted by: Linda McLean (Worked with him at SBH) on: Nov 05, 2018
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Dr. Kim saved my mother's life by performing cardiac valve replacement surgery over 40 years ago at St. Boniface Hospital. She lived an additional happy and mainly healthy 34 years for which we are so grateful. Not only did he provide excellent care to my mother, he extended his compassion to our entire family during that difficult time. He also explained the risks of smoking to me in a scientific and non-judgmental manner, which I in turn used throughout my career to encourage others to become ex-smokers. Thank you Dr. Kim and God Bless! - Posted by: Patricia Simcoe-Rosenbaum (client's family) on: Nov 02, 2018
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He was very kind, patient, gentle person. Very warm person to chat with. I think always of his great smile. Sincere condolences. - Posted by: Shelley Havelange (Worked with him, when I was a RN at St. Boniface ) on: Oct 28, 2018
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Worked with Dr. Kim in research at St. Boniface Hospital and then with the cardiac team. He was very dedicated to his patients and also very patient when teaching new students. Our condolences to the Kim family, he will be missed. - Posted by: Marcel & Hermance Roy (Friends) on: Oct 27, 2018
