Michelle Kang Kim, MD, PhD (Medical Oncology, Gastroenterology)

Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, A30
Cleveland, OH 44195
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Tel: 216-444-8675 (patient appointments)
Tel: 216-445-4978 (office)
Fax: 216-445-3889

In addition to being Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Kim is the current President of the Korean-American Medical Association and Chair of the Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Section of the American Gastroenterological Association.

Prior to Dr. Kim’s recent transition to Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Kim was Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs for the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine, Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Center for Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors, and President of the Faculty Council at Mount Sinai in New York City.  Dr. Kim has also served as the President of the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Dr. Kim has lectured nationally and internationally on carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors and is known for her work in translational and epidemiologic approaches in assessing outcomes in these patients.  She is also interested in early detection of gastrointestinal cancers and in addressing disparities in underserved populations. . Dr. Kim has published over 80 articles in journals such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Gastroenterology, and NEJM Catalyst.  Dr. Kim is strongly committed to the career development of medical trainees and junior faculty, especially those of women and underrepresented minorities. She has won numerous teaching awards and has mentored more than five dozen medical students, residents, gastroenterology fellows, and junior faculty.

Patients should have a definitive diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors by biopsy prior to seeing Dr. Kim. To contact Dr. Kim by email, please write to her administrative assistant, Jody Pucella, pucellj@ccf.org.

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