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In K Kim

In K Kim, MD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Pediatrics
  • Teenagers

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About In K Kim

Academic Title

Professor of Pediatrics

Biography/ Philosophy of Care

Dr. Kim is a tenured professor with extensive research and management background in medical services and education leading a highly rated training program. Elected Chair of a national American Academy of Pediatrics Committee. Internationally known as a leader in helium-oxygen (heliox) research for respiratory diseases. Built nationally recognized brand of teaching excellence in medical education as well as merged business and medicine curricula. Co-founder and co-director of the Center for Health Process Innovation. Co-director of highly ranked Distinction Track in Business and Leadership.

Recognition

Publications:

Kim IK, Phrampus E, Pitetti R, Venkataraman S, Gracely E, Funt N, Thompson A.E. “The Use of Heliox Driven Albuterol Nebulization in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Asthma in Pediatric Emergency Department Patients.” Pediatrics, 2005 Nov; 116: 1127-1133.

Spanos S, Booth R, Koenig H, Sikes K, Gracely E, Kim IK. “Jet Injection of 1% Buffered Lidocaine versus Topical ELA-Max for Anesthesia Prior to Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in Children.” Pediatric Emergency Care. 2008 Aug; 24(8): 511-515.

Kim IK (PI), Cross K, Warkentine F. “Eight Secrets to Implementing Bedside Ultrasonography in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.” Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2011 Apr; 12(1): 65-72.

Kim IK (PI), Phrampus E, Sikes K, Pendleton J, Saville A, Corcoran T, Gracely E, Shekhar V. “Helium-Oxygen Therapy for Infants with Bronchiolitis.” Archives Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2011 Dec; 165(12): 1115-1122.

Staggs LS, Southard GL, Peek M, Gracely EJ, Kim IK. Evaluating the Length of Stay and Value of Time in a Pediatric Emergency Department with Two Models by Comparing Two Different Albuterol Delivery Systems. Journal of Medical Economics. 2012; March, 15:1–8

Eppich W, Nypaver M, Denmark K, Kennedy C, Josephs M, Mahajan P, Kim IK. The Role of High-Fidelity Simulation in Training Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows in the United States and Canada. Pediatric Emergency Care, 2013; Jan;29(1):1-7.

Kim, IK, Zuckerbraun N, Kou M, Vu T, Levasseur K, Chapman J, Doughty C, McAneney C, Yen K, Zaveri P, Hsu D Zaveri, P, Hsu. Essentials of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship: Part 6: Program Administration. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016 Oct;32(10):726-730.

Nichols K, Caperell K, Cross K, Duncan S, Foster B, Sutton B, Kim IK. Analysis of Patient Visits and Collections after Opening a Satellite Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2018 Apr;34(4):243-249.

Clinical Interests/Research

Clinical: Pediatric respiratory diseases, acute pain management, point of care ultrasound

Research:
Severe asthma and bronchiolitis therapies, helium-oxygen therapy, geographic information systems, medical education, business education in healthcare

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2002
  • Residency: St Christopher Hospital for Children, Pediatrics, 1999
  • Medical Education: Weill Cornell Medical College, Doctor of Medicine, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2002
  • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 1999

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Indiana Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare Medicare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation