Gene H. Kim, MD

Clinical Professor of Pathology and Dermatology (Clinician Educator)

Dermatopathology Service Line Director

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Overview

Dr. Kim is an assistant professor of dermatology and pathology at USC where he serves as the director of dermatopathology. He joined the Keck School of Medicine in July of 2008.

Dr. Kim has lived and trained in many parts of the United States. Most recently, he completed a dermatopathology fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. Prior to that, he joined the faculty at Indiana University Department of Dermatology in Indianapolis.

Dr. Kim completed his dermatology residency at New York University in Manhattan where he also served as chief resident. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University and Indiana University, respectively.

Dr. Kim has earned numerous academic distinctions during his career. In addition to these distinctions, Dr. Kim has also won awards for community service leadership.

Dr. Kim cares for patients with all types of dermatologic conditions. He is also available for dermatopathology consultations.

Research Funding

  • MicroRNAs in Cardiac Development.
    NIH · K08HL098565 · Aug 18, 2010 – Apr 30, 2015 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • The role of microRNA-130a in cardiac development.
    NIH · F32HL093992 · Sep 15, 2008 – Jul 14, 2009 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JACC Heart Fail. 2026 Jun 30; 103225.. View in PubMed
  • Eisenmenger Syndrome Complicated by Hemorrhagic Hereditary Telangiectasia: Unique Intersection of Hemorrhage, Cyanosis, and Thrombosis. JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jun 19; 108779.. View in PubMed
  • A case of eosinophilic dermatosis of hematologic malignancy treated with omalizumab. JAAD Case Rep. 2026 Jun; 72:131-134.. View in PubMed
  • Invasive haemodynamic validation of an artificial intelligence echocardiographic tool for detecting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. ESC Heart Fail. 2026 Mar 03; 13(2).. View in PubMed
  • Invasive Hemodynamic Validation of the Novel HFpEF-JH Risk Score. JACC Adv. 2026 Mar; 5(3):102613.. View in PubMed
  • Alternative Measures of Body Composition and Outcomes Following Heart Transplant. Clin Transplant. 2026 Feb; 40(2):e70448.. View in PubMed
  • Association between listing hemodynamics and heart transplantation waitlist outcomes: An analysis of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 03; 45(3):350-362.. View in PubMed
  • An atypical case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in a 15-year-old girl presenting with pyoderma gangrenosum-like ulcers on the face. Dermatol Online J. 2025 Nov 14; 31(5).. View in PubMed
  • Primary Graft Dysfunction in Patients Supported With Durable Left Ventricular Assist Devices Before Heart Transplantation. JACC Heart Fail. 2025 11; 13(11):102618.. View in PubMed
  • Bloodless heart transplantation in patients who refuse transfusion: An 11-year case series. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 01; 171(1):241-250.. View in PubMed