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John Sim, MD, Nephrology, Los Angeles, CA

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Nephrology • Los Angeles, CA

Director of Graduate Medical Education, Research, and Simulation Center, KPSC Lead Chronic Kidney Disease Quality and Analysis, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4733 W Sunset Blvd

    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Phone+1 323-783-4011

Education & Training

  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)
    Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Fellowship, Nephrology, 2003 - 2005
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hypoglycemia-Related Hospitalizations and Mortality Among Patients with Diabetes Transitioning to Dialysis  
    Csaba P Kovesdy, John J Sim, Miklos Z Molnar, Kevin Abbott, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Authored Content

  • US Renal Data System 2017 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United StatesFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

  • In CKD, Heart Failure Increases Likelihood of Inpatient Dialysis
    In CKD, Heart Failure Increases Likelihood of Inpatient DialysisMarch 21st, 2025
  • Researchers Find More Than Half of Patients with Newly Abnormal Kidney Function Tests Are Not Getting Timely Follow-up Testing
    Researchers Find More Than Half of Patients with Newly Abnormal Kidney Function Tests Are Not Getting Timely Follow-up TestingJuly 16th, 2019
  • Intensive Blood Pressure Control: Too Close for Comfort?
    Intensive Blood Pressure Control: Too Close for Comfort?September 12th, 2018
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