Dr. Shim bridges elite clinical practice in Korea with global impact in Dubai — while pioneering the next generation of AI-powered digital health and patented bio-hardware solutions.
Beyond his clinical base in Seoul, Dr. Shim brings world-class orthopedic expertise to the United Arab Emirates and serves as a faculty educator for global medical-device leaders — advancing surgical standards across borders.
Saudi German Health, Dubai
Appointed International Visiting Professor (IVP) at Saudi German Health, where he provides advanced orthopedic consultation and surgical expertise to international patients.
Dubai Health Authority
Fully licensed by the Dubai Health Authority as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon — in addition to his Korean Orthopedic Board certification — enabling practice across two world-class medical systems.
As an international faculty member and clinical consultant, Dr. Shim helps train surgeons worldwide on behalf of leading orthopedic technology companies.
International Faculty — Annual Cadaver Workshop & Arthroscopy Training Center.
Consultant — International Robotic Training Center for Total Knee Replacement.
Consultant — International Stem Cell Transplantation Training Center.
Visiting Professor appointments & global education. From invited instructor roles at Sungkyunkwan University anatomic seminars to podium lectures across Asia, the US and Europe, Dr. Shim is committed to advancing orthopedic education worldwide.
Driven by a vision to globalize advanced healthcare, Dr. Shim leads a digital health transformation — building AI-agent-powered platforms and patented bio-hardware backed by premier government consortia.
Founder & CEO · 2025–Present
The South Korean headquarters driving Dr. Shim's digital health vision — developing AI-powered platforms and bio-hardware for global deployment.
Founder & CEO · 2026–Present
The UAE entity extending Medistep's reach into the Middle East — bridging Korean health innovation with the rapidly growing Gulf healthcare market.
An AI-agent-powered digital health platform reimagining how patients and clinicians connect, monitor recovery, and make data-driven decisions. StepMate AI represents the convergence of Dr. Shim's clinical insight and cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
Proprietary, patented bio-hardware solutions integrating medical-grade devices with intelligent software — the physical backbone of the Medistep ecosystem.
National recognition and non-dilutive funding underpin Medistep's global scale-up.
Secured under the AI Semiconductor Division in a premier four-party consortium:
Official Venture Enterprise Certification leveraged to secure non-dilutive credit lines through KIBO (Korea Technology Finance Corporation) for global expansion.
Dr. Shim welcomes collaboration, speaking engagements, and consulting partnerships with institutions, investors and innovators worldwide.