| Stella K. Kim, M. D. |
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Office Address
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Department of Head and Neck Surgery - Section of Ophthalmology
Unit Number: 1445
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT10.6092
Phone: (713) 563-0854
Fax: (713) 794-4662
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Department of Head and Neck Surgery - Section of Ophthalmology
Unit Number: 1445
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT10.6092
Phone: (713) 563-0854
Fax: (713) 794-4662
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education | |
| 1996 | Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, MD, Medical School |
| 1990 | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, BS, Biochemistry |
Postgraduate Training | |
| 7/2000-6/2001 | Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Dr. Randall Olson |
| 7/1997-6/2000 | Ophthalmology Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Dr. Frederick A. Jakobiec |
| 6/1996-6/1997 | Internal Medicine Internship, Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, Dr. Charles Hatem |
| 7/1993-6/1994 | Howard Hughes Research Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Dr. Thaddeus Dryja |
| 7/1992-6/1993 | Grunebaum Cancer Research Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, Dr. Thaddeus Dryja |
Board Certifications
| 2002 | American Board of Ophthalmology |
Experience/Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director, Clinical Research for Ophthalmology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006
Honors and Awards
| 2008 | The AMA-WPC Physician Mentor Recognition Program, American Medical Association |
| 2006 | Travel Grant Award, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation |
| 2000-present | Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Annual Meeting Honoree, Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) |
| 1987-1990 | Beta Beta Beta, National Bio-Sciences Honor Society |
| 1987-1989 | Dean's Convocation Honoree, Louisiana State University |
Professional Memberships
| American Academy of Ophthalmology American Academy Cornea Technology Committee, National Level, 2007-present Member, 1999-present |
| American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Chronic GVHD Research Protocol Committee, 2/2007-present Member, 2005-present |
| American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Member, 1998-present |
| Eye Tumor Research Advocate Group (ETRAG) Member, 2001-present |
| Houston Ophthalmological Society Member, 2002-present |
| International Ocular Surface Society Member, 2001-present |
| International Society of Refractive Surgery Member, 2000-present |
| Korean American Ophthalmology Society Board Member, 2002-present |
| Tear Film and Ocular Surface Disease Member, 2003-present |
| Texas Ophthalmological Association, TX Member, 2002-present |
| The American Society of Clinical Oncology Member, 2004-present |
| The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Professional Development and Education Committee, 2004-2007 Member, 1992-present |
| The Cornea Society (Castroviejo Society) Member, 2003-present |
| Women in Ophthalmology Member, 1999-present |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles | |
| 1. | Dai E, Couriel D, Kim SK. Bilateral Marginal Keratitis Associated with Engraftment Syndrome After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Cornea 26(6):756-8, 7/2007. PMID: 17592333. |
| 2. | Kim SK. Update on ocular graft versus host disease. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 17:344-8, 8/2006. PMID: 16900025. |
| 3. | Kim SK. Ocular Graft vs. Host Disease. The Ocular Surface 3(4):177-179, 2005. |
| 4. | Kim SK, Andreoli CM, Rizzo JF 3rd, Golden MA, Bradbury MJ. Optic neuropathy secondary to sub-tenon anesthetic injection in cataract surgery. Arch Ophthalmol 121(6):907-9, 6/2003. PMID: 12796271. |
| 5. | Esmaeli B, Ahmadi MA, Kim SK, Onan H, Korbling M, Anderlini P. Marginal keratitis associated with administration of filgrastim and sargramostim in a healthy peripheal blood progenitor cell donor. Cornea 21(6):621-622, 2002. |
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Murine Model of Ocular Graft vs. Host Disease |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Institutional Research Grant |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Duration: | 2006 - present |
| Funding Source: | Charles H. Griffenberg Memorial Research Fund |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Duration: | 2005 - present |
| Funding Source: | Stringer Chairs Allocation for Ocular Surface Disease Research |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Duration: | 2004 - present |
Last updated: 11/10/2009
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