Ki Y. Shin, M.D.
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Shin
Dr. Shin obtained his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas (1994). He received internship training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1994-1995) and physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1995-1998).
On completion of his residency training in 1998, Dr. Shin accepted an appointment to the Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas where he is currently an Associate Professor. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His clinical interests include neuro rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, and pain management. Improving quality of life in the cancer patient using the rehabilitation team is his goal.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Cancer Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Section Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1994 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 1995-1998 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 1994-1995 | Transitional Rotating Internship, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Board Certifications
| 1999 | American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2015
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2006
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1998 - 2005
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Medical Director, Department of Rehabilitation Services, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - Present
Section Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - Present
Coordinator of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2000 - 2002
Coordinator of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Student Electives, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1998 - Present
Chief Academic Resident, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997 - 1998
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Member, Board of the Korean American Medical Association of Texas, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Director’s List, 2003 - 2003
Institutional Committee Activities
Representative, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2003 - 2005
Alternate Representative, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2001 - 2003
Team Leader, Fall Advisory Committee, 2000 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 1998 | "You're a Star" Patient Care Award, University of Michigan Hospitals |
| 1996 | "You're a Star" Patient Care Award, University of Michigan Hospitals |
| 1994 | Lewis Leavitt Memorial Award for Outstanding PM&R Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 1990 | Texaco Philanthropic Scholarship, Texas A&M University |
| 1990 | Lechner Scholar, Texas A&M University |
| 1989 | Lechner Scholar, Texas A&M University |
| 1989 | Texaco Philanthropic Scholarship, Texas A&M University |
| 1988 | Lechner Scholar, Texas A&M University |
| 1988 | Texaco Philanthropic Scholarship, Texas A&M University |
| 1987 | Texaco Philanthropic Scholarship, Texas A&M University |
| 1987 | Lechner Scholar, Texas A&M University |
| 1986 | Lechner Scholar, Texas A&M University |
| 1986 | Texaco Philanthropic Scholarship, Texas A&M University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gupta E, Tennison JM, Shin KY, Fu JB, Rozman de Moraes A, Naqvi SMA, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency, Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Falls at an Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Unit. JCO Oncol Pract 19(9):741-749, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37339393.
- Ngo-Huang A, Herbert A, Fontillas RC, Parker NH, Asumbrado R, Garg N, Dibaj S, Liu DD, Ng AH, Guo Y, Shin KY, Katz MHG, Bruera E. Frequency of Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, and Changes in Physical Function in Surgical Oncology Patients Referred for Prehabilitation. Integr Cancer Ther 20:15347354211000118, 2021. PMID: 33829906.
- Murphy K, Nguyen V, Shin K, Sebastian-Deutsch A, Frieden L. Health Care Professionals and the Employment-Related Needs of Cancer Survivors. J Occup Rehabil:296–305, 2017. PMID: 26857027.
- Fu JB, Bianty JR, Wu J, Ngo-Huang A, Shin KY, Bruera E. An Analysis of Inpatient Rehabilitation Approval Among Private Insurance Carriers at a Cancer Center. PM R 8(7):635-9, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26791425.
- Fu J, Lee J, Smith DW, Shin K, Guo Y, Bruera E. Frequency and Reasons for Return to the Primary Acute Care Service among Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation. PM&R 6(7):629-34, 2014. PMID: 24384360.
- Guo Y, Koshy S, Palmer JL, Shin KY, Yusuf SW. Decreased Heart Rate Variability is Associated with Lower Survival Rate in Cancer Patients. Sage Journals:637, 2014. PMID: None.
- Fu J, Ngo A, Shin K, Bruera E. Botulinum Toxin Injection and Phenol Nerve Block for Reduction of End of Life Pain. J Palliat Med 16(12):1637-40, 2013. PMID: 24236959.
- Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B, Fu J, Yadav R, Bruera E. Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: the Experience of a National Comprehensive Cancer Center. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(5(suppl)):S63-S68, 2011. PMID: 21765265.
- Guo Y, Shin KY, Hainley S, Bruera E, Palmer JL. Inpatient Rehabilitation Improved Functional Status in Asthenic Patients with Solid and Hematologic Malignancies. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90(4):265-71, 2011. PMID: 21273895.
- Guo Y, Palmer JL, Bianty J, Konzen B, Shin K, Bruera E. Advance directives and do-not-resuscitate orders in patients with cancer with metastatic spinal cord compression: advanced care planning implications. J Palliat Med 13(5):513-7, 2010. PMID: 20192843.
- Fu JB, Parsons HA, Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen BS, Yadav RR, Smith DW. Comparison of Functional Outcomes in Low- and High-Grade Astrocytoma Rehabilitation Inpatients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 89(3):205-212, 2010. PMID: 20068429.
- Basen-Engquist K, Lenihan D, Carmack Taylor C, Lu K, Perkins H, Hughes D, McFalls K, Shin K. Fitness and quality of life in endometrial cancer survivors and controls. Journal of Clinical Oncology 25:18S, 2007. PMID: None.
- Lee HJ, Oran B, Saliba RM, Couriel DM, Shin K, Massey P, Neumann J, de Lima M, Champlin R, Giralt S. Steroid-myopathy in patients with acute graft versus host disease treated with high-dose steroid therapy. Bone Marrow Transplant 38(4):299-303, 2006. PMID: 16819437.
- Strasser F, Palmer JL, Willey J, Shen L, Shin K, Sivesind D, Beale E, Bruera E. Impact of physician sitting versus standing during inpatient oncology consultations: patients' preference and perception of compassion and duration. A randomized controlled trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 29:489-97, 2005. PMID: 15904751.
- Guo Y, Shin K. Rehabilitation needs of cancer patients. Critical Reviews in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 17 (2):83-99, 2005. PMID: None.
- Tong HC, Haig AJ, Nelson VS, Yamakawa KS, Kandala G, Shin KY. Low Back Pain in Adult Female Caregivers of Children with Physical Disabilities. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 157(11):1128-1133, 2003. PMID: 14609905.
- Tong HC, Kandala G, Haig AJ, Nelson VS, Yamakawa KS, Shin KY. Physical Functioning in Female Caregivers of Children with Physical Disabilities Compared with Female Caregivers of Children with a Chronic Medical Condition. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156(11):1138-42, 2002. PMID: 12413344.
- Shin K, Priebe MM, Rossi D. Follow up of Surgical Managed Pressure Ulcers in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Predictive Factors for Recurrence. J Am Paraplegia Soc 17(2):29, 1994. PMID: None.
Invited Articles
- Sumler, S, Shin K. The benefits of massage therapy. Coping Magazine, 2007. PMID: None.
- Shin KY. Massage Tailored for Cancer Patients: Services for Patients and Families in High Demand. CancerWise, 2004. PMID: None.
Other Articles
- Guo Y, Fu JB, Guo H, Camp J, Shin KY, Tu SM, Palmer LJ, Yadav R Postacute Care in Cancer Rehabilitation. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 28(1):19-34, 2017. PMID: 27912997.
- Shin, KY The many benefits of massage. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Oncolog, 2006. PMID: None.
- Guo Y, Shin K Unique use of botulinum toxin to decrease adductor tone and allow surgical excision of vulvar carcinoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 14:100-3, 2004. PMID: 14764036.
Abstracts
- Guo H, Shin K, Kwon JH, Konzen B, Bruera E, Guo Y. Symptoms, Functions, and Pharmacologic Management among Patients in an Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic. 13th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Prague, Czech Republic, 2013. PMID: None.
- Shin KY, Guo Y, Fu J, Konzen B, Yadav R, Ng A. Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Following Acute Palliative Care; Initial Outcomes from a National Comprehensive Cancer Center. European Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2012. PMID: None.
- Scheetz JS, Paddison NV, Brown CA, Morris GS, Shin K. Is there a relationship between glucocorticoid (GC) dose and performance on functional outcome measures?. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO®) 2010 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. J Clin Oncol 28(15s):6542, 2010. PMID: None.
- Shin K. Acute inpatient rehabilitation outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy in a major tertiary national cancer center. 4th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul, Korea, June, 2007. PMID: None.
- Shin K. Challenging Lymphedema Patient. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 17th International Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, June 30-July 2. Support Care Cancer 13:480, 2005. PMID: None.
- Shin K, Yadav R, Guo Y, Konzen B. Acute Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Unit (ACRU) Outcomes at an NCI-Comprehensive Cancer Center. American Society of Clinical Oncology 40th Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3-4, 2004. PMID: None.
- Shin KY, Zhang T, Kaur G. Acute Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Outcomes after Initial and Repeat Surgical Resection for Glioblastoma Multiforma. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 16th International Symposium, Miami Beach, Florida, June 24-27, 2004. PMID: None.
- Strasser F, Palmer JL, Castro M, Shen L, Willey JS, Shin KY, Sivesind D, Beale E, Bruera E. Impact of Physician Sitting (sit) Versus Standing (sta) During Inpatient Oncology Consultations: Patients’ preference and perception of compassion and duration. A randomized controlled trail (RCT). American Society of Clinical Oncology, 39th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, May, 2003. PMID: None.
- Guo Y Shin K. Unique use of Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) to Decrease Hip Adductor Tone, Allowing Surgical Excision of Vulva Carcinoma: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 63rd Annual Assembly. Orlando, Florida, 2002. PMID: None.
- Shin KY, Bishop M, Kendall D, Washington C, Yi A. Bleeding Complications after Physical Therapy in the Thrombocytopenic Patient. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 14th International Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 2002. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Dhah S, Fu J, Shin K. Rehabilitation. In: The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. Third. McGraw Hill, 1251, 2016.
- Shin KY. Rehabilitation at the End of Life. In: Cancer: Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference. None. Demos Medical Publishing, 154-155, 2014.
- Shin KY. Cancer Rehabilitation: Basic Ideas and Principles. In: Cancer: Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference. None. Demos Medical Publishing, 2-3, 2014.
- Fu J, Shin K. Rehabilitation. In: The M. D. Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. Second. McGraw Hill, 1351-1365, 2011.
- Yadav R, Shin KY, Guo Y, Konzen B. Cancer Rehabilitation. In: Medical Care of Cancer Patients. 1. BC Decker, 563-570, 2009.
- Fu J, Shin KY, Gillis TA. Rehabilitation Medicine Interventions. In: Cancer Pain. 2. None, 354-376, 2009.
- Konzen B, Shin KY. The assessment and management of lymphoedema. In: Palliative Care Consultations in Advanced Breast Cancer. None. Oxford University Press, 51-63, 2006.
- Ramineni N Shin KY. Cancer Rehabilitation. In: M. D. Anderson Manual of Clinical Oncology. None. McGraw-Hill, 1107-17, 2004.
- Shin K. Rehabilitation. In: World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Cancer Report. None. IARC Press, 292-6, 2003.
- Shin KY, Gillis TA, Garden FH. Cancer Rehabilitation: General Principles. In: PM&R Secrets. None. Hanley & Belfus, 325-33, 2002.
- Shin K. Principles of Cancer Rehabilitation. In: Cambridge Handbook of Advanced Cancer. None. Cambridge University Press, 45-50, 2000.
- Hwang A, Shin KY. Applying physical medicine and rehabilitation principles. In: Cancer Pain Management. None. McGraw-Hill.
Books (edited and written)
- Shin KY, Editor. Cancer: Rehabilitation Medicine Reference. Ed(s) None. Demos Medical Publishing, 2014.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Weight Gain Prevention for Breast Cancer Survivors |
| Funding Source: | Lance Armstrong Foundation |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Title: | Handheld Computer Intervention to Increase Exercise Adherence in Breast Cancer Survivors with Fatigue |
| Funding Source: | US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| Role: | Collaborator |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 07, 2024