Dennis W Kim MD PhD

Pediatric Cardiology•Atlanta, GA

Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

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2835 Brandywine Rd, Suite 400Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone+1 404-256-2593
Fax+1 770-488-9427

Summary

Dennis Kim, MD, PhD is located in Atlanta, GA, and specializes in Pediatric Cardiology. He completed his medical education at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, followed by a residency and fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Kim currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Labs at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, with expertise in pediatric interventional cardiology. He also performs interventional procedures for adult congenital heart disease patients at Emory University Hospitals. His research includes publications on transcatheter device closure and valve implantation in congenital heart disease. He has been involved in many clinical trials related to congenital heart conditions. Dr. Kim is a Fellow of both the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions and the American College of Cardiology.

Education & Training

University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1999 - 2002
University of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1996 - 2005
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FSCAI) Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

COMPASSION - COngenital Multicenter Trial of Pulmonic VAlve Regurgitation Studying the SAPIEN InterventIONal THV Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 08
Completed
Not Applicable
Covered CP Stents for the Prevention or Treatment of Aortic Wall Injury Associated With Coarctation of the Aorta Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 2
COMPASSION S3 - Evaluation of the SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve in Patients With Pulmonary Valve Dysfunction Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 05
RECRUITING
NA
Safety and Efficacy Study of Transcatheter Closure of Ostium Secundum ASDs Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 10
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Coronary Sinus Blues: A Word of Caution When Placing the Coronary Sinus Ostium in the Left Atrium.
Clayton J Rust, Mohan M John, Joshua M Rosenblum, Glen J Iannucci, Dennis W Kim
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2025-07-01
Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Transcatheter Pulmonary Valves: A Pediatric Institution's Experience.
Daniela Barisano, Gwen Nance, Ashish Saini, Michelle E Gleason, Dennis Kim
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-04-29
Impact of PDA Closure Methodology on Peri-procedural Opioid Utilization in Preterm Neonates, a Cross-Sectional Review in a Tertiary Pediatric Healthcare System.
Ashish Saini, Shannon Hamrick, Marissa Adamson, Shazia Bhombal, Sarah Hash
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-04-07

Journal Articles

Structural 3-Year Outcomes of the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve for Conduit Failure in the Pulmonary Position from the COMPASSION Multicenter Clinical Trial
Gregory A Fleming, Girish S Shirali, Mark A Fogel, Julie Vincent, Vasilis C Babaliaros, Dennis W Kim, Evan M Zahn, John F Rhodes, Saibal Kar, Aimee K Armstrong, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

Children’s Heart Center Offers Noninvasive Pulmonary Valve Replacement ProcedureOctober 19th, 2022
CHOA’s Dr. Kim Performs Noninvasive Pulmonary Valve Replacement ProcedureOctober 19th, 2022
Key Interventional Cardiology Takeaways from the SCAI 2022 ConferenceJune 7th, 2022
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