Jerry H Kim, MD

Professional History

Board Certified:

Anesthesiology

Medical/Professional School:

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Residency:

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Anesthesiology

Fellowship:

University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Anesthesiology

Clinical Interests:

Areas of strong interest are hospital-based patient safety initiatives. As a provider of anesthetic care in the operative and critical care setting, I feel that continually working towards reducing errors and enhancing patient safety is a vital part of the service we provide to children.

Description of Research:

My major research interest concerns the influence that genetics have in perioperative medicine. A child's genes can have an important effect on their outcome and response to therapy during surgery or intensive care.

The conditions that involve inflammation, oxidative damage, or ischemia (such as sepsis) seem especially important during this period of intense physiologic stress.

Key Publications:

Kim JH, Schwinn DA, Landau R. Pharmacogenomics and perioperative medicine ? Implications for modern clinical practice. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2008; 55(12): 799-806

Audu P, Nielsen VG, Armstead V, Powell G, Kim J, Kim L, Mehta M. The impact of tissue factor pathway inhibitor on coagulation kinetics determined by thrombelastography. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2006; 103(4): 841-845

Honors & Awards:

2008: Mentored Scholar of the Seattle Children?s Hospital Research Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research

2006: TJUH Arthur B. Tarrow Award for Achievement in Anesthesiology Research