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DR. KIM
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Dr. Kim is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and
received advanced spine fellowship training in spine surgery
at the Mayo Clinic. He specializes in complex spine
surgery using minimally invasive techniques. He is on faculty
for courses teaching endoscopic diskectomy, thoracoscopic
surgery, minimally invasive fusion, XLIF, DLIF, MIS
TLIF, microscopic surgery, and computer-assisted surgery
among others. He treats a wide variety of spinal conditions
including degenerative disk disease (lumbar stenosis, herniated
disk, cervical myelopathy, neck pain, back pain),
adult spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis), spinal tumors,
infections, and spinal fractures (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty).
He is a nationally known expert in the field of computer-
assisted minimally invasive surgery using image guidance
and computer-assisted navigation technologies. Dr.
Kim is Executive Director of the Society for Minimally
Invasive Spine Surgery which was formed in 2006
Dr. Kim graduated cum laude from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. He also completed fellowship training in spine surgery at the Mayo Clinic. He is an active in a number of professional societies, including the North American Spine Society, the Spine Arthroplasty Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where he plays key roles in programs related to minimally invasive spine surgery. He is the 2008-09 President of the San Diego Chapter of the Western Orthopaedic Association.
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Choll W. Kim, M.D. Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Certification and Licensure
- Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- California State Medical License: A064323
- Qualified Medical Evaluator: QME #955174
Educational Background and Special Training
- Mayo Clinic
Fellowship in Spine Surgery - June 2002
- University of California, San Diego
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery - July 2001
- Harvard Medical School
M.D. Graduation with Honors, cum laude - June 1996
- Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
University of California - Davis, Sacramento, CA
- University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology - August 1992
- University of California, San Diego
B.A./M.S. in Biology, Combined 5-year program - June 1987
Administrative/Academic Activites
- SAS Journal, Associate Editor, MIS Section: 2006 – present
- President, San Diego Chapter - Western Orthopaedic Association: 2007 - present
- Director, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: June 2006 - present
- UCSD Spine Fellowship, International Program Director: July 2004 - 2008
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Active Fellow - March 2006-present
FDA Orthopaedic Devices Panel - Voting Member - Jun 2004-2008
Director Spine Research Program - Jan 2005-present
Course Director for Surgery 401 and 427 - July 2003-2007
UCSD Medical School ISP Liaison - Feb 2005-2008
Manuscript Reviewer – The Spine - Jun 2003-present
Manuscript Reviewer – Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Apr 2005-present
Treasurer/Secretary, San Diego Chapter – Western Orthopaedic Association - Jul 2003 -2007
Member, North American Spine Society - Nov 2001 - present
Faculty, Stein Institute for Research in Aging - Aug 2002 - present
Orthopaedic Research Advisory Committee - Jan 2003 - present
Awards And Honors
- World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques: 2008 Lyman Smith Award, Best Basic Science Presentation - June 2008
- Expert Consultant for ABC News - May 2007 Fourth Annual Asian Heritage Awards – Nominee- May 2007
- VA Merit Review Entry Program Grant - Jan 2004
- UCSD Academic Senate Grant - Apr 2003, Jun 2007Academic Geriatric Resource Center Award - February 2003
- OREF Zimmer Award - January 2003
California Orthopaedic Association Lloyd W. Taylor Award - Feb 2000
James Esch Award for Best Clinical Research - Jun 1999
Honors in Special Field, cum laude – Harvard Medical School - June 1996
Selected Speaker, Harvard Medical School Research Assembly - June 1994
Harvard Medical School Student Research Fellowship - Terms 1993 and 1994
Mandel Scholarship – UCLA - Term 1991
United States Public Health Service National Research Awards - Terms 1988, 1989, 1990UCLA Graduate Division Scholarship - Term 1987
Academic Interests
- Computer-assisted Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Image-guidance and Spinal Navigation
- Endoscopic Diskectomy Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
- Thoracoscopic Spinal Surgery
- Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF/XLIF)
- Spinal Tumor
Spinal Infections
- Adult Scoliosis
Personal
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Born in Rangoon, Burma – Nov 13, 1964.
Married to Jacqueline with son Alexander (born11/17/94) and daughter Jessica (born 8/8/97).
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Contact Information
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Address:
4130 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 100
La Jolla, CA. 92037
Phone: (858)909-9095
E-mail: chollkim@lajollaspine.com
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