• Orthopedic Surgery

• Small Animal Neurosurgery

• Oncologic Surgery 

• Large Animal Surgery (Cattle)

• Bachelor : Jeonbuk National University, Veterinary Medicine

• Master's degree : Jeonbuk National University, Veterinary Medicine

• Doctor's degree : Jeonbuk National University, Veterinary Medicine

• Post Doc : College of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Australia

• 1996 - 1998 Small Animal Clinical Fellow: Dept. of Surgery, Animal Teaching Hospital, Murdoch University, Western Australia

• 2001 - 2003 Post Doc.(KOSEF): Dept. of Veterinary Surgery, University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA

• 1998 - 2001 Fulltime Lecturer: College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University

• 2001 – 2010 Professor(Assistant Prof, Associate Prof) : College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University

• 2010 – present Full Professor : College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University

• 2004 - 2006 Director: Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Jeonbuk National University

• 2005 - 2007 Director: Jeonbuk Wildlife Rescue and Management Center

• 2007 - 2008 Associate Vice President: Office of Academic Affairs, Jeonbuk National University

• 2014 - 2016 Dean: College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University

• 2015 - 2016 Director: Zoonoses Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University

• 2015 - 2023 Environmental Dispute Commissioner: Environmental Dispute Mediation Committee, Jeollabuk-do Provincial Government

• 2016 - 2020 Chair: Korean Board of Veterinary Surgery

• 2016 - 2023 Regional Vice President: Asian Society of Veterinary Surgery

• 2017 - 2020 Chair: Clinical Veterinary Medicine Division, Korean Society of Veterinary Science

• 2017 - Present Vice President: Asian Society for Traditional Veterinary Medicine

• 2017 - 2019 President: Korean Society of Veterinary Surgery

• 2020 - 2022 President: Korean Society of Clinical Veterinary Medicine

• 2018 - 2021 Expert Member: Life Sciences Division, National Research Foundation of Korea

• 2021 - Present Advisor: Veterinarians Without Borders Korea

• 2023 - Present Vice Chair: Organizing Committee, FAVA Congress, Asian Veterinary Association

• Evaluation of equine cortical bone transplantation in a canine fracture model. S.Y Hoe, N.S Kim, Veteinary Medicina, 56. 3(2011)

• Surgical model of osteoarthritis secondary to medial patellar luxation in dogs. H.B Lee, M.S Kim, N.S Kim, Veteinary Medicina, 56. 3(2011)

• Use of porcine cancellous bone graft of radial nonunion fracture in a dog. S.Y Hoe, H.B Lee, M.S Kim, N.S Kim, Pakistan vet. Journal, 32.3 (2012)

• Effects of chitosan-oligosaccharide on diarrhoea in hanwoo calves. MD Alam, W.I Kim, J.S Na, N.S Kim, Veteinary Medicina, 57. 8(2012)

• Hemodynamic effects of fluid resuscitation with 6% hydroxyethyl starch and whole blood in experimental hypovolemic shock in beagle dogs. J.J Ko, MD Alam, N.S Kim TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, 16.1(2013)

• Biomarkers for identifying the early phases of osteoarthritis secondary to medial patellar luxation in dogs. MD Alam, J.Y Ji, M.S Kim, N.S Kim JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCE, 12.3 (2011)

• Nanobiotechnology approach to fabricate polycaprolactone nanofibers containing solid titanium nanoparticles as future implant materials. F.A. Sheikh, M.A. Kanjwal. N.S Kim, H. Y Kim, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 102.12 (2011)

• Cranial Vena Cava Syndrome in a Retriever Dog Receiving CPN through Central Venous Catheter. Oh S, Kang J, Kim B, Kim N, Heo S. Journal of Veterinary Clinics, 39, 253–257 (2022)

• Effect of Keratin-Based Biocomposite Hydrogels as a RhBMP-2 Carrier in Calvarial Bone Defects Mouse Model. Lee J, Kang J, Seol J, Kim N, Heo S. Journal of Veterinary Clinics, 39, 302–310 (2022)

• Comparison of dorsal and medial arthroscopic approach to canine coxofemoral joint: a cadaveric study. Oh S, Kang J, Kim N, Heo S. Journal of Veterinary Science, 24(1), e12 (2023)

• Accuracy of a 3-dimensionally printed custom endoscopy port for minimally invasive ventral slot decompression in dogs: A cadaveric study. Kang J, Lee S, Heo S, Kim N. Veterinary Surgery, 52(8), 1158–1170 (2023)

• Ex Vivo Biomechanical Assessment of Various Repair Techniques in a Rabbit Calcaneal Tendon Avulsion Model: Application of Polycaprolactone Plate. Huidan Z, Kang J, Kim N, Heo S. Veterinary Sciences, 10(4), 289 (2023)

• Application of topical rocuronium bromide dosing by ocular size in four species of wild birds. Rhim H, Jung S, Kim N, Han JI. Journal of Veterinary Science, 24(4), e59 (2023)

• Whole Blood Viscosity Reference Intervals and Its Correlation with Hematology and Serum Chemistry in Cats Using Scanning Capillary Method. Lee CY, Lee SL, Kim E, Kang J, Jung S, Kim N, Jung J, Lee DH, Roh YH, Lee D. Animals (Basel), 13(23), 3694 (2023)

• Comparison of patellofemoral contact pressure after semi-cylindrical recession trochleoplasty and trochlear block recession in feline cadavers. Choi G, Kang J, Kim N, Heo S. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, 1237291 (2023)

• Evaluation of a 3D-Printed Reduction Guide for Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of Short Oblique Radial Diaphyseal Fracture in Dogs: A Cadaveric Study. Lee S, Yi K, Kim N, Heo S. Veterinary Sciences, 11(4), 145 (2024)

• Adrenalectomy for the treatment of hypotension in a cat with phaeochromocytoma associated with caudal vena cava syndrome. Kang J, Cheon J, Yoon H, Kim N, Heo S. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 65(5), 352–356 (2024)

• Morphometric Evaluation of Thoracolumbar Spinal Canal and Cord by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Normal Small-Breed Dogs. Choi G, Yang M, Yang S, Park S, Heo S, Kim N. Animals (Basel), 14(7), 1030 (2024)

• Retrospective Study of Canine Mammary Tumor Recurrence After Mastectomy (2015–2020). Lee H, Park S, Heo S, Park C, Kim G, Choi D, Lee J, Kim N. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 17(4 Ser. 1), 45–51 (2024)

• Effects of Phlebotomy on Blood Viscosity in Canines with Elevated Hematocrit Levels. So H, Park C, Kim G, Lee J, Choi D, Heo S, Lee S, Kim N. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 17(4 Ser. 1), 61–69 (2024)

• Evaluation of Safe Insertion Angles for Spinal Needles and Safe Intensity of the Holmium:YAG Laser during Percutaneous Laser Disc Ablations in Feline Cadavers. Piao Z, Kim YU, Ko J, Lee J, Choi D, Kim N. Veterinary Sciences, 11(7), 325 (2024)

• Evaluation of Maxillary Fourth Premolar Teeth with Endodontic Treatment in 39 Dogs—A Retrospective Study. Kim G, Lee J, Choi D, Park C, Lee D, Heo S, Kim N. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 17(7 Ser. 2), 15–24 (2024)

• Prevalence of canine cranial cruciate ligament rupture and prognosis depending on tibial plateau angle: A retrospective study. Seo BS, Park C, Rahman MM, Jeong I, Kim N. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 11(3), 627–636 (2024)

• A study on the measurement of the reference range of the whole blood viscosity in Thoroughbred horses. Ha Y, Yi K, Park C, Kim G, Choi D, Lee J, Kim N. Veterinární Medicína (Praha), 69(11), 381–388 (2024)

• Comparing the Accuracy of Patient-Specific Guide and Universal Guide for Distal Femoral Osteotomy in Dogs. Cheon J, Kang J, Kim N, Heo S. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 38(3), 103–110 (2025)

• Reconstruction of Femur Non-Union in a Small Breed Dog: Application of Titanium Bio-Scaffold, rh-BMP, and Double Plating. Lee S, Yu Y, Kim N, Heo S. Journal of Veterinary Clinics, 42, 37–41 (2025)

• Application of a Patient-Specific Saw Guide for Patellar Groove Replacement in a Dog with Medial Patellar Luxation, Osteoarthritis, and Femoral Varus: A Case Report. Ko J, Yu Y, Kim N, Heo S. Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 57, e5702 (2025)