Ku-Mie Kim
M.D.,Ph.D.
Professor
Medical Director, OB Anesthesia
Anesthesiology
General Obstetrics and Gynecology
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
High-Risk Obstetrics
Board Certifications
Anesthesiology - General Cert: AM Board of Anesthesiology
Publications
Anesthetic and recovery profiles of lidocaine versus mepivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic arthroscopic procedures.Pawlowski,J.; Orr,K.; Kim,K. M.; Pappas,A. L.; Sukhani,R.; Jellish,W. S.JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA 2012 ;24(2):109-115
Severe hemorrhage in a first-trimester cesarean scar pregnancy during dilation and curettage.Kim,K.; Pietrzak,A.; Gonzalez,S.; Podgony,K.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA 2010 ;19(3):348-349
Anesthetic considerations for a cesarean delivery in a parturient with moderate prosthetic aortic valve stenosis: a case reportHurley,M.; Kim,K. 2010 ; ( ):
Prolonged hypoglycemia after insulin given for hyperkalemia in a patient with ERSD and airway obstructionNewsted,J.; Kim,K. 2009 ; ( ):
Life-threatening obstetric hemorrhage during D&C due to placenta percreta in a first trimester cesarean scar pregnancyPietrzak,A.; Gonzalez,S.; Kim,K. 2008 ; ( ):
Anesthetic management for cesarean section in a parturient with congenital heart disease: a case reportPodgorny,K.; Kim,K. 2007 ; ( ):
Undiagnosed severe hypothyroidism in a surgical patient: a case reportWakim,N.; Kim,K. 2006 ; ( ):
Anesthetic management for cesarean section in a patient with Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita: a case reportLangen,K.; Kim,K. 2005 ; ( ):
Labor analgesia in a parturient with marfan syndrome, complicated by lumbosacral dural ectasia: a case reportKing,M.; Kim,K. 2005 ; ( ):
Comparison of recovery characteristics after Desflurane vs. Sevoflurane anesthesia in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding: a prospective, randomized studyGonzalez,S.; Kim,K.; Shayani,V. 2004 ; ( ):
A retrospective study to examine the efficacy of combined spinal-epidural vs. epidural anesthesia for c-section in morbidly obese parturientsBeresh,J.; Kim,K. 2004 ; ( ):
The distance from the skin to the epidural space in mobidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgeryKim,K.; Recker,G.; Fluder,E.; Corsino,A.REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE 2003 ;28(5):
The distance from the skin to the epidural space in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgeryKim,K.; Recker,G.; Fluder,E.; Corsino,A. 2003 ; ( ):
Is repeat endoscopy necessary after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy?.Odelowo,O. O.; Dasaree,L.; Hamilton,Y.; Islam,K.; Joglekar,H.; Kim,K.; Nidiry,J.; Scott,V. F.; Curry,S. B.; Smoot,D. T.Journal of the Association for Academic Minority Physicians 2002 ;13(2):57-58
A case report: anesthetic considerations in a parturient with partially corrected tetralogy of fallotThamban,D.; Kim,K. 2002 ; ( ):
Anesthetic management in a parturient with mediastinal massZeller,K.; Loo,J.; Kim,K. 2001 ; ( ):
Anesthetic considerations in a parturient with a acute myocardial infarctionVargas,C. A.; Kim,K.; Loo,J. 2001 ; ( ):
LMA for failed fiberoptic intubation in a parturient with large goiterHemaya,E.; Kim,K.; Stotz,A. 2001 ; ( ):
A case report: Intraoperative diagnosis of unsuspected pheochromocytomaMondesir,L.; Kim,K. 2000 ; ( ):
Epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a parturient with pseudotumor cerebri and lumboperitoneal shunt.Kim,K.; Orbegozo,M.JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA 2000 ;12(3):213-215
The anesthetic and recovery profile of two doses (60 and 80 mg) of plain mepivacaine for ambulatory spinal anesthesia.Pawlowski,J.; Sukhani,R.; Pappas,A. L.; Kim,K. M.; Lurie,J.; Gunnerson,H.; Corsino,A.; Frey,K.; Tonino,P.Anesthesia & Analgesia 2000 ;91(3):580-584
Peripartum Management in a Parturient with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) and Concurrent Herparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)Kersh,J.; Kim,K. ; ( ):
Sequential Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia for a Cesarean Delivery in a Partuiant with Superior Vena Cava Sydrome
Navik,S.; Kim,K. ; ( ):
Navik,S.; Kim,K. ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Ewha Womans University
Residency
Ewha Womans University Hospital, Anesthesiology
Loyola University Medical Center, Anesthesiology
Fellowship
Seoul National University, Anesthesiology
Languages
Korean
Interests & Hobbies
Painting
Classical Music