Research area

• Discovery of biomarkers for oral cancer
• Molecular profiling of odontogenic tumors
• Diagnosis and classification of salivary gland tumors

Education

• February 2021 PhD in Dental Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
• August 2016 MSc in Dental Science, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
• February 2013 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), College of Dentistry, Yonsei University

Publications (first author)

• Oh KY, Hong SD, Yoon HJ. Adenoid ameloblastoma shares clinical, histologic, and molecular features with dentinogenic ghost cell tumor: The histologic spectrum of WNT pathway–altered benign odontogenic tumors. Mod Pathol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.modpat.2022.100051.
• Oh KY, Hong SD. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the maxilla: Case report and review of the literature with emphasis on its poor prognosis. Oral Oncol. 2022;135:106211.
• Oh KY, Cho SD, Hong SD, Lee JI, Yoon HJ. Reappraisal of tubulopapillary hidradenoma-like tumor of the mandible: Suggested change in nomenclature to reflect tumor origin. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2022;134:465-469.
• Oh KY, Hong SD. Myxoid liposarcoma metastatic to the mandible: First case report and review of the literature. Oral Oncol. 2022;129:105900.
• Oh KY, Kim JH, Cho SD, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Hong SD. BRAF V600E and previously unidentified KRAS G12C mutations in odontogenic tumors may affect MAPK activation differently depending on tumor type. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2022;61:481-490.
• Oh KY, Kim JE, Cho SD, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Hong SD. Orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst: A large series and comprehensive literature review with emphasis on synchronous multiple occurrence and neoplastic transformation. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2022;133:e72-e82.
• 1Hong KO,* Oh KY,* Yoon HJ,* et al. SOX7 blocks vasculogenic mimicry in oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med. 2021;50:766-775. (*, co-first)
• Oh KY, Cho SD, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Hong SD. Discrepancy between immunohistochemistry and sequencing for BRAF V600E in odontogenic tumours: Comparative analysis of two VE1 antibodies. J Oral Pathol Med. 2021;50:85-91.
• Oh KY, Cho SD, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Ahn SH, Hong SD. High prevalence of BRAF V600E mutations in Korean patients with ameloblastoma: Clinicopathological significance and correlation with epithelial-mesenchymal transition. J Oral Pathol Med. 2019;48:413-420.
• Hong KO,* Oh KY,* Shin WJ, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Hong SD. Tumor budding is associated with poor prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma and histologically represents an epithelialmesenchymal transition process. Hum Pathol. 2018;80:123-129. (*, co-first)
• Oh KY,* Hong KO,* Huh YS, Lee JI, Hong SD. Decreased expression of SOX7 induces cell proliferation and invasion and correlates with poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med. 2017;46:752-758. (*, co-first)
• Oh KY, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Ahn SH, Hong SD. Twist and Snail expression in tumor and stromal cells of epithelial odontogenic tumors. J Oral Pathol Med. 2017;46:127-133.
• Oh KY, Kang KR, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Hong SP, Hong SD. Atypical granular cell tumor in the maxilla: The first report of primary intraosseous granular cell tumor. Head Neck. 2016;38:E2467-2470.
• Oh KY, Yoon HJ, Lee JI, Hong SP, Hong SD. Chondrosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint: a case report and review of the literature. Cranio. 2016;34:270-278.