Karen Kim

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Karen Kim, MD, MS

    1984 …2025

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    Karen Kim, MD, MS, was named dean at Penn State College of Medicine in 2023. As the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Rural Health Research, Kim leads the College of Medicine’s education, research and clinical missions, culture of innovation, and will focus on enhancing team-based interdisciplinary collaboration across the College of Medicine, Penn State Health, the University at large  and across commonwealth campuses. As Physician in Chief, Kim plays a critical role in shaping the academic health system.

    Research interests

    Dr. Karen Kim is a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research,  curricular innovation and public policy. Her research focuses on the rigorous development and evaluation of multi-level strategies to advance cancer health equity among marginalized and vulnerable populations. As founder and director of the Center for Asian Health Equity-a community-academic partnership, Kim is a national leader on public policies for the inclusion of Asian-Americans and underserved populations in research.

    Education/Academic qualification

    Gastroenterology, Research Fellowship, Northwestern University

    1993 → 1996

    Internal Medicine, Residency, Northwestern University

    1991 → 1993

    Internal Medicine, Internship, Northwestern University

    1990 → 1991

    MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

    1986 → 1990

    Neurobiology/Physiology, MS, Northwestern University

    1985 → 1986

    Biology, BA, Carleton College

    1979 → 1983

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
      SDG 5 Gender Equality
    3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    4. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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    • Pennsylvania Colorectal Cancer Alliance to Reduce Mortality and Enhance Screening (PA-CARES)

      Randal, F. (PI), Kim, K. (CoI), Hohl, R. (CoI), Ruffin, M. (CoI), Calo, W. (CoI), Maranki, J. (CoI), Felix, T. (CoI), Leibovitz, D. (CoI) & Lozano, P. (CoI)

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

      8/30/25 → 8/29/30

      Project: Research project

    • Chicago CCFC for the new AsA-NHPI cohort

      Aschebrook-Kilfoy, B. (PI) & Kim, K. (CoPI)

      National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

      8/1/25 → 7/31/26

      Project: Research project

    • ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT (CACHET)

      Ahsan, H. (PI), Aschebrook-Kilfoy, B. (CoPI), Chiu, B.C.-H. (CoPI), Pamer, E. E. G. (CoPI), Gilbert, J. A. (CoPI), Prins, G. G. S. (CoPI), Hampton-Marcell, J. (CoPI), Kim, K. (CoPI), Mutlu, G. M. (CoPI), Ward, M. M. R. (CoPI) & Minshall, R. R. D. (CoPI)

      9/30/17 → 3/31/26

      Project: Research project

    • The Institute for Translational Medicine

      Meltzer, D. O. (PI), Jacobs, J. J. J. (CoPI), Solway, J. (CoPI), Kim, K. (CoPI), Ross, L. F. (CoPI) & Cohn, S. S. L. (CoPI)

      National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

      9/6/17 → 6/30/26

      Project: Research project

    • CCSG - Administrative Supplement - ECIA

      Odunsi, K. (PI), Ahsan, H. (CoPI), Wickrema, A. A. (CoPI), Argon, Y. (CoPI), Bailer, J. (CoPI), Bluestone, J. A. (CoPI), Burkhardt, J. K. (CoPI), Pierce, B. B. L. (CoPI), Chen, C.-T. (CoPI), Chen, M. (CoPI), Conzen, S. D. (CoPI), Haraf, D. (CoPI), Grdina, D. D. J. (CoPI), Desombre, E. R. (CoPI), Dolan, M. E. (CoPI), Memmott, D. D. (CoPI), Vokes, E. E. (CoPI), Fleming, G. (CoPI), Fried, J. (CoPI), Fuchs, E. (CoPI), Gajewski, T. F. (CoPI), Greene, G. G. L. (CoPI), Gilad, Y. (CoPI), Gilliam, T. C. (CoPI), Glick, B. S. (CoPI), Goss, K. H. (CoPI), Langan, G. G. P. (CoPI), Hart, J. (CoPI), Haselkorn, R. (CoPI), Hedeker, D. (CoPI), Henderson, T. O. (CoPI), Romero, I. I. L. (CoPI), Karczmar, G. S. (CoPI), Kee, B. L. (CoPI), Kim, K. (CoPI), Kindler, H. L. (CoPI), Krausz, T. (CoPI), Le Beau, M. M. (CoPI), Lingen, M. W. (CoPI), List, M. A. (CoPI), Macleod, K. F. (CoPI), Mahowald, A. (CoPI), Millen, K. J. (CoPI), Montag, A. G. (CoPI), Giger, M. M. L. (CoPI), Chen, M. M. (CoPI), Nishikawa, R. M. (CoPI), Oleske, D. (CoPI), Olopade, O. F. (CoPI), Ratain, M. J. (CoPI), Roizman, B. (CoPI), Schilsky, R. L. (CoPI), Schreiler, H. (CoPI), Schwartz, N. B. (CoPI), Sperling, A. I. (CoPI), Stadler, W. (CoPI), Stock, W. (CoPI), Swift, H. H. (CoPI), Armato, S. S. G. (CoPI), Thisted, R. A. (CoPI), Thompson, C. B. (CoPI), Ultmann, J. E. (CoPI), Vogelzang, N. (CoPI), Volchenboum, S. (CoPI), Weiss, M. (CoPI), Westbrook, C. (CoPI), He, Y.-Y. Y. (CoPI), Szmulewitz, R. R. Z. (CoPI), Giger, M. L. (CoPI), Grdina, D. J. (CoPI) & Haraf, D. J. (CoPI)

      2/1/85 → 3/31/26

      Project: Research project

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