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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-322-3000Fax+1 615-591-0060
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
- Mercy Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 2001 - 2002
- University of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2001
- Duke UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996
- Deerfield AcademyDiploma, High School, Cum Laude, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- KY State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
- GA State Medical License 2006 - 2009
- MD State Medical License 2005 - 2006
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors 2013
- Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologist 2012 edition 2011
- Marquis Who’sWho in America 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Topical 0.4% Ketorolac and Vitreoretinal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
- Antibiotic Resistant Patterns of Conjunctival and Nasophayngeal Flora After Repeated Exposure to Topical Antibiotics Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- Prospective Retinal and Optic Nerve Vitrectomy Evaluation (PROVE) Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Oral Hedgehog Inhibitor, Vismodegib, for Locally Advanced Periorbital and Orbital Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Edward J Wladis, Vinay K Aakalu, M Reza Vagefi, Jeremiah P Tao, Timothy J McCulley
Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsIntraoperative Image Guidance in Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Timothy J McCulley, Vinay K Aakalu, Jill A Foster, Suzanne K Freitag, Lora R Dagi Glass
Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01 - Efficacy of Amniotic Membrane Grafting for the Treatment of Chemical and Thermal Ocular Surface Injuries: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Peter B Veldman, Mark A Greiner, Maria S Cortina, Anthony N Kuo, Jennifer Y Li
Ophthalmology. 2024-10-09
Journal Articles
- Faricimab Combination Therapy for Sustained Efficacy in Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationStephen J Kim, Paul Sternberg, JAMA Ophthalmology
- Antibacterial properties of 2% lidocaine and reduced rate of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injectionTustin A, Kim SJ, Chomsky A, Hubbard GB 3rd, Sheng J, Retina, 10/7/2013
- Risk of elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma in patients with uveitis: results of the multicenter uveitis steroid treatment trialFriedman DS, Holbrook JT, Ansari H, Alexander J, Burke A, Reed SB, Katz J, Thorne JE, Lightman SL, Kempen JH; MUST Research Group, Opthalmology, 1/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters
- Reduction of interleukin-8 and platelet-derived growth factor by topical ketorolac in patients with diabetic retinopathyKim SJ, The Retina Society, Beverly Hills CA, 9/1/2013
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for retinal diseaseKim SJ, Pearls XVI Comprehensive Ophthalmology Symposium, Nashsville, TN, 5/1/2013
- One-year results of the prospective retina and optic nerve vitrectomy evaluation (PROVE) study: a controlled clinical trialKim SJ, Macula Society 36th Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA, 3/1/2013
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Authored Content
- New Geographic Atrophy Drugs: The Good, the Bad, and the UnknownMay 2024
- Faricimab Combination Therapy for Sustained Efficacy in Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationJuly 2020
Press Mentions
- Eight Named to Hold VUMC Endowed DirectorshipsMarch 25th, 2021
- Resistance to Fluoroquinolones Impacts Retina CasesAugust 16th, 2017
- Repeated Use of Ophthalmic Antibiotics Among Patients Undergoing Intraocular Injection Therapy Linked to Antimicrobial ResistanceSeptember 12th, 2011
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