Mimi S. Kim, MD

Associate Professor Of Clinical Pediatrics

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Overview

Research Overview

We are interested in understanding obesity and adiposity in children and adolescents with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), as these youth have an increased prevalence of obesity beyond normative pediatric populations. We are also interested in various stages of development in CAH youth, from infancy through puberty. We hope to inform prevention efforts and treatment of complications through a better understanding of pathophysiology of CAH and obesity.

We seek to apply novel imaging technology to answer important questions in childhood metabolism and obesity.

Awards

Pediatric Endocrine Society: Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrinology Society Presidential Poster Session Award, 2007
Pediatric Academic Societies: Pediatric Academic Societies’ Young Investigator’s Travel Award, 2007
Brown University Medical School: Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, 2007
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles CTSI: Clinical Research and Career Development Award, 2009
– 2011
Endocrine Society: Women in Endocrinology Young Investigator’s Award, 2009
Endocrine Society: Endocrine Society Summer Research Fellowship Award for Mentoring, 2010
USC: SC-CTSI KL2 Mentored Research Career Development Award, 2011
– 2014
The Saban Research Institute: The Saban Research Institute Innovative Pilot Project Award, 2012
– 2013
USC: James H. Zumberge Research and Innovation Fund Individual Research Award, 2015
– 2016

Education and Training

Brown University — B.Sc.
Dartmouth Medical School — M.D.
USC — M.Sc.

Research Funding

Effects of Androgen Excess on Lipid Distribution in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NIH · R03HD101718 · May 15, 2020 – Apr 30, 2022 · Role: Principal Investigator
Brain and Adipose Contributors to Food Seeking in Youth with Adrenal Hyperplasia
NIH · K23HD084735 · Apr 18, 2016 – Mar 31, 2020 · Role: Principal Investigator

Research Keywords

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Childhood Obesity
Hyperandrogenism
Brown Adipose Tissue

Publications

Early Adiposity Rebound Predicts Obesity and Adiposity in Youth with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Horm Res Paediatr. 2020; 93(11-12):609-615.. View in PubMed
No evidence for a difference in 2D:4D ratio between youth with elevated prenatal androgen exposure due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia and controls. Horm Behav. 2021 02; 128:104908.. View in PubMed
Prefrontal Cortex and Amygdala Subregion Morphology Are Associated With Obesity and Dietary Self-control in Children and Adolescents. Front Hum Neurosci. 2020; 14:563415.. View in PubMed
Assessment of Facial Morphologic Features in Patients With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Using Deep Learning. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 11 02; 3(11):e2022199.. View in PubMed
Digit ratio (2D:4D) and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Horm Behav. 2020 11; 126:104867.. View in PubMed
Patient and Caregiver Attitudes toward Disorders of Sex Development Nomenclature. J Urol. 2020 10; 204(4):835-842.. View in PubMed
Brain Differences in the Prefrontal Cortex, Amygdala, and Hippocampus in Youth with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 04 01; 105(4).. View in PubMed
Absence of Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers with Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Horm Res Paediatr. 2019; 92(3):157-161.. View in PubMed
Improved medical-alert ID ownership and utilization in youth with congenital adrenal hyperplasia following a parent educational intervention. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Jan 26; 31(2):213-219.. View in PubMed
Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in Boys and Young Adults with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. J Urol. 2017 03; 197(3 Pt 2):931-936.. View in PubMed