Yu Hyon HYON Kim, MD

Ophthalmology

718-920-2020

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Attending Physician, Retina

Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
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Yu Hyon Kim, MD, is an attending physician, Retina and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is in all aspects of vitreoretinal diseases evaluation, treatment and surgery, with a special interest in retinovascular disease, diabetes, macular degeneration, sickle cell and vascular occlusions.

A graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Kim earned his Doctor of Medicine in 2005. After completing a medical transitional internship at the Brooke Army Medical Center in 2006, he pursued a three-year Ophthalmology residency at San Antonio Uniformed Health Services. In 2009, Dr. Kim went on to the Casey Eye Institute, where he completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery.

Dr. Kim’s research focuses on diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity. He’s shared his work through peer-reviewed journals, abstracts and presentations.

Dr. Kim is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists and the Society of Military Ophthalmologists.

Gender: Male

Credentials

Titles and Positions

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Attending Physician, Retina

Education and Training

Medical Education Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship Oregon Health & Science University - OSHU Prior/AH
Residency San Antonio Uniformed Health Services

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Clinical Focus

All Aspects of Vitreoretinal Diseases evaluation, treatment and surgery. Special interest in retinovascular disease, Diabetes, macular degenerations, sickle cell and vascular occlusions.