Dr. Shin received his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University, and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University before graduating from medical school at Northeast University. He was awarded a National Institute of Health sponsored scientist training grant and research fellowship in artificial intelligence programming to simulate brain development. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at Rush University Medical Center.

Dr. Shin then became Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Louisiana State University Health Science Center specializing in functional neurosurgery, epilepsy, brain tumor aneurysms, spine surgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. He also served as Chief of Neurosurgery at Overbrook VA hospital in Shreveport.

Dr. Shin's rare dual credentials in both neurosurgery and biomedical engineering have made him a leader in the fields of computer-guided imaging, micro-surgical navigation and biomechanics, helping South Sound Neurosurgery become recognized as one of the most technologically advanced outpatient microsurgery centers in the world.

Dr. Shin and his wife live in the Tacoma area. He holds a 5th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a bicycling enthusiast.