Dr. Min Kim: Leadership & Expertise
Executive Leadership
Dr. Min Kim serves as a cornerstone of the Houston Methodist Hospital surgical department. He holds several prestigious appointments, including:
- Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery.
- Head of the Division of Thoracic Surgery.
- The David M. Underwood Distinguished Professor of Surgery.
Beyond his clinical roles, he is a Professor of Surgery at both Weill Cornell Medical College and the Institute for Academic Medicine.
Pioneering Robotic Surgery
A renowned expert in thoracic surgical oncology, Dr. Kim specializes in cutting-edge, minimally invasive techniques. He is a leader in robot-assisted procedures, including:
- Lobectomy and Esophagectomy (Lung and Esophageal cancer).
- Hiatal Hernia and Fundoplication (Complex reflux and diaphragmatic repair).
- Thymectomy (Mediastinal surgery).
Elite Training & Research
Dr. Kim’s academic pedigree is marked by some of the most prestigious institutions in the world:
- Education: Undergraduate degree from Cornell University and Medical Degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
- Research: Awarded the Howard Hughes Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and recipient of the Harold Lamport and Paul Ehrlich Research Awards.
- Clinical Training: General Surgery residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard Medical School) followed by a Cardiothoracic Fellowship at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
