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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

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