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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 MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Adjunct, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Bio Statement

Dr. Stella Kim spent 10 years at Harvard Medical School, where she received her medical degree, completed a 2-year research fellowship with Dr. Ted Dryja in retinoblastoma and ocular genetics, medical internship at the Mount Auburn Hospital, and ophthalmology residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. After a year at the University of Utah for her fellowship in cornea, external diseases & refractive surgery at the John A. Moran Eye Center with Dr. Randy Olson, Dr. Kim joined faculty at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in Ophthalmology Section, where she is currently an associate professor in ophthalmology with adjunct in the department of radiation oncology and in the department of ophthalmology at the Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Kim’s clinical, surgical, and research interests are in the areas of ocular surface diseases and malignancies, in particular in the management of ocular graft vs. host disease, radiation and chemotherapy induced ocular surface diseases, cataracts in cancer patients, and in melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.

She serves as the Program Director for Ophthalmology Residency Rotations at MDACC, the Director for Ophthalmology Clinical Research, Chair of the institution Clinical Research Committee, and as a member of IRB at MDACC.  

Office Address

The University of Texas MD 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, Doctor of Medicine
1990 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, BS, Biochemistry

Postgraduate Training

7/2000-6/2001 Clinical Fellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Dr. Randall Olson
7/1997-6/2000 Clinical Residency, Ophthalmology Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Dr. Frederick A. Jakobiec
6/1996-6/1997 Clinical Internship, 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 Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Dr. Thaddeus Dryja/ Dr. Edward Harlow

Board Certifications

2011 American Board of Ophthalmology

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Adjunct, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2010-present
Adjunct, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2004-2010

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Residency Rotation Program Director, University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 2009-present
Director, Clinical Research for Ophthalmology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006-present

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Committee member, GVHD Committee, American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Houston, TX, 2006-present

Honors and Awards

2008-2009 Residency Program Directors Teaching Award, UTMB Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
2008 The AMA-WPC Physician Mentor Recognition Program, American Medical Association
2000-present Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Annual Meeting Honoree, Women in Ophthalmology (WIO)

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
GVHD 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

Abstracts
1. Kim SK, Couriel D, Anderson J, Ghosh S, Hamill B, Pflugfelder SC. Management of Ocular Graft versus Host Disease with Pseudomembranous Conjunctivitis: A Paradigm Shift. Presentation at the 5th World Cornea Congress, Washington DC, 4/2005.

Book Chapters
1. Kim SK, Smith J, Dunn J. Chronic Ocular Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD). In: Chronic Graft versus Host Disease. Chapter 18. Ed(s) Georgia Volgelsang, Steve Pavletic. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 199-206, 2009.
2. Kim SK., Schwartz, David L., Ang, Kian K. The Orbit. In: Radiation Oncology Cox JD, Ang KK, eds. 9th Cox JD, Ang KK. Elsevier: Philadelphia, PA, Part 3, Chp. 14, 2009.
3. Kim SK, Kim RY, Dana R. Graft Vs. Host Disease. In: Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Vol. 3, Ed. 3. Albert and Jakobiec (eds) W.B. Saunders: Philadelphia, 4821-30, 2008.
4. Kim SK, Mieler WF, Rubin MA, Jakobiec FA. Hypertension and Its Ocular Manifestations. In: Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Vol. 3, Ed. 3. Albert and Jakobiec (eds) W.B. Saunders: Philadelphia, 4367-84, 2008.

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: 3/12/2013