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John S Kim, MD
UVA Health Provider

John S Kim, MD

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Pulmonary Critical Care

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.243.9540

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Bio & Overview

Dr. John Kim, M.D., M.S., grew up in Maryland and attended undergraduate school at Johns Hopkins University. After graduating, he went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He moved to Dallas to complete a residency at the University of Texas Southwestern, serving an additional year as Chief Resident.   He followed this up with a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at Columbia University. Dr. Kim completed a T32 research training fellowship at Columbia and earned a Master of Science in Patient-Oriented Research/Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health. In 2019, Dr. Kim joined UVA as an Assistant Professor of Medicine.   Dr. Kim’s research interests are in identifying modifiable risk factors that may contribute to pulmonary fibrosis, with a particular focus in fatty acids and sleep disorder breathing.    Outside of work, Dr. Kim enjoys spending time with his family, running, hiking, cooking, and reading.

Academic Information

Department
Medicine
Academic Role
Assistant Professor
Division
Pulmonary Critical Care
Research Interests
Interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, human population cohorts
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Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fellowships
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)

Highlights

Awards

  • 2025 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation Tinsley Harrison Scholars Award
  • 2024 American Society for Clinical Investigation Young Physician-Scientist Award
  • 2022 Collaborative Cohort of Cohorts for COVID-19 Research Early Career Investigator Award
  • 2022 Chest Foundation Research Grant in Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • 2022 CHARGE Travel Abstract Award
  • 2021 American Journal of Epidemiology Articles of the Year
  • 2021 UVA Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
  • 2021 NHLBI K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
  • 2019 American Thoracic Society Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Abstract Scholarship
  • 2019 Fellows' Research Award and Columbia Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation
  • 2019 Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Scholars Award
  • 2019 NIH Loan Repayment Award
  • 2018 American Thoracic Society Fellows Track Symposium Travel Scholarship
  • 2018 Stony Wold-Herbert Fund Research Award
  • 2017 American Thoracic Society Clinical Problems Research Abstract Scholarship