Dr. Ki-Yong An

Education

• PhD, Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yonsei University, 2017
• MSc, Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yonsei University, 2011
• BA, Sports and Leisure study, Yonsei University, 2008

Biography

Ki-Yong completed his Ph.D. in Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation at Yonsei University in South Korea, where he also earned his master’s and bachelor’s degrees. He moved to Canada to pursue postdoctoral research and has studied Exercise Oncology at the University of Alberta for over eight years, serving as both a postdoctoral fellow and a research associate. His research focuses on the physiological and psychological effects of exercise/physical activity in individuals with cancer, with the goal of improving health outcomes through tailored exercise interventions. Ki-Yong specializes in teaching exercise physiology, exercise prescription, training and conditioning, and martial arts. Outside of work, he enjoys Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and cherishes spending time with his lovely wife and daughter.

Research interests

• Targeted exercise interventions for diverse cancer populations
• Underserved or marginalized cancer populations
• Exercise as an adjunct therapy for cancer treatment

Selected publications

Ki-Yong An, Justin Jeon, Fernanda Arthuso, Qinggang Wang, and Christine Friedenreich, Kerry Courneya, 2025, Postdiagnosis Physical Activity is Associated with Improved Survival in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Surgery but not with Radiation Therapy, British journal of cancer.

Ki-Yong An, Fernanda Z Arthuso, Myriam Filion, Spencer J Allen, Stephanie M Ntoukas, Gordon J Bell, Jessica McNeil, Qinggang Wang, Margaret L McNeely, Jeff K Vallance, Lin Yang, S Nicole Culos-Reed, Leanne Dickau, John R Mackey, Christine M Friedenreich, Kerry S Courneya, 2024, Associations between health-related fitness and patient-reported symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, Journal of Sport and Health Science.

Ki-Yong An, Jihee Min, Dong Hoon Lee, Dong-Woo Kang, Kerry S Courneya, Justin Y Jeon, 2024, Exercise Across the Phases of Cancer Survivorship: A Narrative Review, Yonsei Medical Journal.

Kerry S Courneya, Ki-Yong An, Fernanda Z Arthuso, Gordon J Bell, Andria R Morielli, Jessica McNeil, Qinggang Wang, Spencer J Allen, Stephanie M Ntoukas, Margaret L McNeely, Jeff K Vallance, S Nicole Culos-Reed, Karen Kopciuk, Lin Yang, Charles E Matthews, Myriam Filion, Leanne Dickau, John R Mackey, Christine M Friedenreich, 2023, Associations between health-related fitness and quality of life in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Jihee Min, Ki-yong An, Hyuna Park, Wonhee Cho, Hye Jeong Jung, Sang Hui Chu, Minsoo Cho, Seung Yoon Yang, Justin Y Jeon, Nam Kyu Kim, 2023, Postoperative inpatient exercise facilitates recovery after laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial, BMC gastroenterology.

Ki-Yong An, Mi-Seong Yu, Wonhee Cho Cho, Meeok Choi, Kerry S Courneya, June-Won Cheong, Justin Y Jeon, 2023, An 8-Step Approach for the Systematic Development of an Evidence-Based Exercise Program for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Frontiers in Oncology.

Dong-Woo Kang, Jihee Min, Justin Y Jeon, Ki-Yong An, 2021, Associations of health inequality factors with physical activity and sedentary behaviors in Korean cancer survivors, Supportive Care in Cancer.

Ki-Yong An, Fernanda Z Arthuso, Dong-Woo Kang, Andria R Morielli, Stephanie M Ntoukas, Christine M Friedenreich, Donald C McKenzie, Karen Gelmon, John R Mackey, Kerry S Courneya, 2021, Exercise and health-related fitness predictors of chemotherapy completion in breast cancer patients: pooled analysis of two multicenter trials, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.