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Ellen Kim, MD, Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA

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Dermatology • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Dermatology, Penn Medicine

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  • Office

    Dept Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine at Univ Pennsylvania
    3400 Civic Center Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2737
    Fax+1 215-615-4966

Summary

  • Dr. Ellen J. Kim is a board certified dermatologist and Professor of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently the Director of the Penn Cutaneous Lymphoma Program/Photopheresis Service and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Dermatology. She is an international expert in the diagnosis and multidisciplinary clinical care of patients with cutaneous lymphomas and the use of extracorporeal photopheresis. Her primary research focus is clinical trials of novel therapies for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL).

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 1997 - 2000
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1998 - 2003
  • American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Leonard Berwick Memorial Teaching Award Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2014
  • Inaugural Class, The Academy of Master Clinicians Penn Medicine, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory Sézary Syndrome  
    Paul L Haun, Sara S Samimi, Alain H Rook, Ellen J Kim, JAMA Dermatology
  • Low-Dose Total Skin Electron Beam Therapy as Part of a Multimodality Regimen for Treatment of Sézary Syndrome  
    Ellen J Kim, Carmela Vittorio, Paul L Haun, Sara S Samimi, Rachael A Clark, Alain H Rook, JAMA Dermatology

Lectures

  • Novel Therapies for Cutaneous Malignancies: What's New and What's Ahead 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/2/2019

Press Mentions

  • HyBryte™ Expanded Treatment Results to Be Presented at the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Conference
    HyBryte™ Expanded Treatment Results to Be Presented at the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer ConferenceOctober 7th, 2024
  • New PDT Therapy for CTCL to Be Reviewed by FDA
    New PDT Therapy for CTCL to Be Reviewed by FDADecember 22nd, 2022
  • HyBryte™ Phase 3 FLASH Study for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Published in JAMA Dermatology
    HyBryte™ Phase 3 FLASH Study for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Published in JAMA DermatologyJuly 20th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Dr. Ellen Kim, Dr. Ellen Kim, MD, Dr. E Kim, Dr. Ellen J Kim