Dr. Kwak is a leading graduate of both Episcopal Academy and Duke University. He received medical training at Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received specialized training in minimally invasive surgery within the department of Interventional Radiology.
In 2002, he joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and founded Penn’s first endovenous laser ablation program. As an early developer of laser and ultrasound assistance devices for cosmetic surgery, he simultaneously co-served on the Penn Center for Human Appearance with the Departments of Plastic Surgery and Dermatology.
Dr. Kwak is internationally recognized in minimally invasive venous and cosmetic surgical techniques. He frequently guest lectures for the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Vein & Lymphatic Society and has held positions on the advisory panels of several of the largest biomedical companies in North America.