EstherAhyoungKimMD(She/Her)
Plastic Surgery • San Francisco, CAAssociate Professor/Associate Program Director
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Office
1600 E Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115Phone+1 415-514-7448Fax+1 415-353-4622
Summary
- Dr. Esther Kim is a plastic surgeon in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. She is experienced in breast reconstruction and breast surgery. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2010 - 2012
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2010 - 2014- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- The Effect of Pectoral Blocks on Perioperative Pain in Gender Affirmation Top Surgery Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 16
- Investigating the Use of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Gender Affirming Mastectomy Start of enrollment: 2023 Sep 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The complexity of online patient education materials for wound care strategies: A readability analysis.Israel O Falade, Jasmin C Wilson, Mulki E Mehari, Daniel Soroudi, Siyou Song
Surgery. 2024-08-01 - Evaluating Access and Outcomes in Gender-affirming Breast Augmentation: A Comparative Study of a County Hospital and an Academic Center.Matthew F McLaughlin, Mica Rosser, Siyou Song, Nina Mehta, Michael J Terry
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-07-01 - Gender Is a Spectrum: Evaluating Current and Novel Ways to Inquire About Gender Identity in the Health Care Setting.Siyou Song, Kiet T Phong, Greta Davis, Esther A Kim
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024-05-01
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