Sun J. Kim, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- Chief, Joint Replacement
- Clinical Director, Center for Joint Replacement Surgery
- Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters place
Bronx, NY 10461-2720
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Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the prestigious Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Following his orthopedic residency, also at Northwestern University, he participated in the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where he received the Philip D. Wilson Award for Outstanding Fellowship Research.
He holds memberships in the Eastern Orthopedic Association, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), the American Medical Association (AMA), the Korean American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). A respected expert in his field, his work is widely published.
In addition to his Philip D. Wilson Award, Dr. Kim has earned the Attending Physician of the Year Award (2007 and 2011), the Patients' Choice Award (2008 through 2011) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010 and 2011). Dr. Kim is fluent in both Korean and Spanish.
Gender: Male
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Credentials
Titles and Positions
- Chief, Joint Replacement
- Clinical Director, Center for Joint Replacement Surgery
- Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Education and Training
- Fellowship Hospital for Special Surgery
- Residency Northwestern University Medical School
Areas of Expertise
Specialties
Clinical Focus
Nonoperative management of hip and knee arthritis, adult reconstruction; primary and revision hip and knee replacements; minimally invasive approaches; patient-specific technology; partial knee replacements; blood-conserving surgical options
Research Focus
Orthopedic surgery with an emphasis on hip and knee arthritis and joint reconstruction, minimally invasive procedures in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee; translational research on prevention and early nonsurgical intervention of knee arthritis; longitudinal study of implant survival and design
Locations
Primary Location
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
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