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

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Is Associated with Increased Androgens in Adolescents and Young Adults with Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Horm Res Paediatr. 2016; 85(4):242-9.. View in PubMed
Increased Abdominal Adiposity in Adolescents and Young Adults With Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Aug; 100(8):E1153-9.. View in PubMed
Presence of brown adipose tissue in an adolescent with severe primary hypothyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Sep; 99(9):E1686-90.. View in PubMed
Decreased adrenomedullary function in infants with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Aug; 99(8):E1597-601.. View in PubMed
MRI detection of brown adipose tissue with low fat content in newborns with hypothermia. Magn Reson Imaging. 2014 Feb; 32(2):107-17.. View in PubMed
Management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in childhood. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2012 Dec; 19(6):483-8.. View in PubMed
Changes in brown adipose tissue in boys and girls during childhood and puberty. J Pediatr. 2012 Apr; 160(4):604-609.e1.. View in PubMed
Meeting highlights: Endocrine Society, San Diego, California, June 19-22, 2010. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2010 Dec; 8(2):114-22.. View in PubMed
2009 Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Washington DC, United States (June 10-13, 2009)–selected highlights. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2009 Dec; 7(2):50-8.. View in PubMed
The phenotypic spectrum of contiguous deletion of CYP21A2 and tenascin XB: quadricuspid aortic valve and other midline defects. Am J Med Genet A. 2009 Dec; 149.. View in PubMed