Eugene Sungkyun Kim MD FACS, FAAP (He/Him)

PubMed

• Characteristics of Transfusion and Association With Oncologic Outcomes in Hepatoblastoma Resection.
  Stephanie F Polites, Jennifer H Aldrink, Timothy B Lautz, Robert A Vierkant, Mecklin V Ragan
  Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-12-01
• Neonatal Outcomes and the Risk of Congenital Anomalies After Maternal Bariatric Surgery.
  William G Lee, Aaron M Barkhordar, Candace Levian, Amrita Pandit, Amanda Velazquez
  The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-10-01
• Instrument Tray Standardization for Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Sustainability Initiative.
  William G Lee, Shannon T Wong-Michalak, Vikram Krishna, Eveline H Shue, Juan Carlos Pelayo
  The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-10-01

Journal Articles

• Identifying and reducing early complications of surgical central lines in infants and toddlers  
  Fallon SC, Kim ME, Fernandes CJ, Vasudevan SA, Nuchtern JG, Kim ES, J Surg Res, 1/1/2014
• A small molecule inhibitor of UBE2N induces neuroblastoma cell-death via activation of p53 and JNK pathways  
  Cheng J, Fan YH, Xu X, Zhang H, Dou J, Tang Y, Zhong X, Rojas Y, Yu Y, Zhao Y, Vasudevan SA, Zhang H, Nuchtern JG, Kim ES, Chen X, Lu F, Yang J, Cell Death Dis, 1/1/2014
• The use of mitomycin C for refractory esophageal stricture following tracheoesophageal fistula repair  
  Lakoma A, Fallon SC, Mathur S, Kim ES, Eu J Ped Surg Reports, 5/9/2013
• Current Readings: Surgical repair experience of congenital chest wall deformities  
  Lakoma A, Kim ES, Semin Thoracic Surg, 1/1/2013
• Giant invasive spinal schwannoma in children: case report and review of the literature  
  Vadivelu S, Prasad P, Adesina AM, Kim E, Luerssen TG, Jea A, J Med Case Rep, 1/1/2013
• Targeting vascular endothelial growth factor in neuroblastoma  
  Hsu DM, Shohet JM, Kim ES, Current Angiogenesis, 1/1/2013
• Needle-core versus open biopsy for diagnosis of intermediate and high-risk neuroblastoma in children Reply to correspondence  
  Kim ES, Louis CU, Nuchtern JG, J Ped Surg, 1/1/2012
• Retroperitoneal lipoblastoma: a discussion of current management  
  Burchhardt D, Fallon SC, Lopez ME, Kim ES, Hicks MJ, Brandt ML, J Ped Surg, 1/1/2012
• Endoscopic specimen pouch technique for removal of giant fibroadenomas of the breast  
  Cheng PJ, Vu L, Cass DL, Hicks MJ, Brandt ML, Kim ES, J Ped Surg, 1/1/2012
• Gastric duplication cysts of the pancreas: clinical presentation and surgical management  
  Lee TC, Kim ES, Ferrell LB, Brandt ML, Minifee PK, Midgen C, Domingo RP, Kearney DL, Eur J Ped Surg, 1/1/2011
• Thorascopic sympathectomy for treatment of refractory long QT syndrome in children: a case report and review of the literature  
  Hwang S, Thomas J, Whitehead W, Curry D, Dauser R, Kim E, Luerssen T, Jea A, J Neurosurg: Pediatr, 1/1/2011
• Pre-clinical models of pediatric solid tumors (neuroblastoma) and their use in drug discovery  
  Patterson DM, Shohet JM, Kim ES, Curr. Protoc. Pharmacol, 1/1/2011
• Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma of the sacrum: case report and literature review  
  Humphries WE, Satyan KB, Relyea K, Kim ES, Adesina AM, Chintagumpala M, Jea A, J Neurosurg Pediatr, 1/1/2010
• Targeted Molecular Therapy for Neuroblastoma: The Arf/MDM2/p53 Axis Editorial  
  Kim ES, Shohet JM, J Nat Cancer Inst, 1/1/2009
• A 360 degree evaluation of a night-float system for general surgery: a response to mandated work-hours reduction  
  Goldstein MJ, Kim E, Widmann WD, Hardy MA, Current Surgery, 1/1/2004
• Blockade of her2/neu decreases VEGF expression but does not alter HIF-1 distribution in experimental Wilms tumor  
  Yokoi A, McCrudden KW, Huang J, Kim ES, Soffer SZ, Frischer JS, Serur A, New T, Yuan J, Mansukhani M, O’Toole K, Yamashiro DJ, Kandel JJ, Oncol Rep, 1/1/2003
• Novel use of an established agent: topotecan is anti-angiogenic in experimental Wilms tumor  
  Soffer S, Kim E, Moore J, Huang J, Manley C, O'Toole K, Stolar C, Yamashiro D, Kandel J, J Pediatr Surg, 1/1/2001
• Effective therapy of a vascular tumor of infancy with vincristine  
  Moore J, Lee M, Garzon M, Soffer S, Kim E, Saouaf R, del Toro G, Yamashiro D, Kandel J, J Pediatr Surg, 1/1/2001
• ECMO in the Newborn  
  Kim ES, Stolar CJ, Am J Perinatol, 1/1/2000
• Cardiac Assistance and Replacement Therapy  
  Edwards N, Kim ES, Cardiovascular Reviews & Reports, 1/1/1999
• In vitro evaluation of neonatal human immunity against the pig  
  Xu H, Oluwole SF, Edwards NM, Chen JM, Naka Y, Kim E, Michler RE, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/1996
• Microsurgery in a rat lung transplant model: analysis of benefit  
  Yano OJ, Baradarian R, Kim ES, Smith TJ, Smith ML, Smith CR, Chiu DT, Microsurgery, 1/1/1996
• Blockade of her2/neu decreases VEGF expression but does not alter HIF-1 distribution in experimental Wilms tumor.  
  Yokoi A, McCrudden KW, Huang J, Kim ES, Soffer SZ, Frischer JS, Serur A, New T, Yuan J, Mansukhani M, O’Toole K, Yamashiro DJ, Kandel JJ, Oncol Rep; 10(5) 1271-4
• Successful treatment of anastomotic leak after tracheoesophageal fistula repair with glycopyrrolate (Robinul). Reply to correspondence.  
  Kim ES, J Ped Surg
• Tumor-associated macrophages suffocate NKT cells: an immune escape mechanism and a target for therapy.  
  Liu D, Song L, Wei J, Courtney AN, Gao X, Marinova E, Guo L, Heczey A, Asgharzadeh S, Kim E, Dotti G, Metelitsa LS, J Clin Invest; 122(6) 2221-33
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Books/Book Chapters

• Angiogenesis: Insights from a Systematic Review. 
  Chapter: Targeting VEGF-mediated tumor angiogenesis in neuroblastoma 
  Hsu DM, Kim ESEditors: Santulli G.
• Atlas of Pediatric Surgical Techniques. 
  Chapter: Inguinal hernias and hydroceles 
  Page 303 - 310Kawaguchi AL, Kim ESEditors: Chung D and Chen M.
• Up To Date. 
  Chapter: Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation of the Newborn 
  Kim ES, Brandt MLEditors: Rose BD.Waltham, MA
• Newborn Surgery. 
  Chapter: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for neonatal respiratory failure 
  Page 317 - 327Kim ES, Stolar CJHEditors: Puri P.Edition 2nd,
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Abstracts/Posters

• Assessing Tumor Angiogenesis with Computed Tomography and a Novel Nanoparticle Contrast Agent in an In Vivo Model of Neuroblastoma
  Lakoma A, Ghaghada KB, Adhikari C, Kaffes CC, Rojas Y, Shohet JM, Annapragada A, Kim ES, 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress and J Surg Res, 1/1/2014
• Optimizing chemotherapy prior to surgery in high-risk neuroblastoma
  Rojas Y, Louis CU, Nuchtern JG, Kim ES, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibition, Section on Surgery, 1/1/2014
• The epigenetic modifier CHAF1A opposes neuroblastoma differentiation via metabolic reprogramming
  Barbieri E, Chen Z, Lakoma A, Kim ES, Shohet JM, Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Conference, 1/1/2014
• The novel MDM2 inhibitor RG7388 is highly effective against neuroblastoma in vitro and in vivo
  Lakoma A, Barbieri E, McVay M, Chen Z, Adhihari C, Shohet JM, Kim ES, AACR Pediatric Cancer at the Crossroads: Translating Discovery into Improved Outcomes Conference and Cancer Res, 1/1/2013
• Radiation Therapy to the Primary and Postinduction Chemotherapy MIBG-Avid Sites in High-Risk Neuroblastoma
  Mazloom A, Louis C, Nuchtern J, Kim E, Russell H, Allen-Rhoades W, Krance R, Paulino A, Int J Rad Onc Bio Phys, 1/1/2013
• The novel MDM2 inhibitor RG7388 is highly effective against neuroblastoma in vitro and in vivo
  Lakoma A, Barbieri E, McVay M, Chen Z, Adhihari C, Shohet JM, Kim ES, American Association of Cancer Research Pediatric Cancer at the Crossroads: Translating Discovery into Improved Outcomes Conference, 1/1/2013
• The epigenetic modifier CHAF1A opposes neuroblastoma differentiation via metabolic reprogramming
  Barbieri E, Chen Z, Lakoma A, Kim, E, Shohet J, American Association of Cancer Research Pediatric Cancer at the Crossroads: Translating Discovery into Improved Outcomes Conference, 1/1/2013
• Targeting STAT3 Pathway by Stattic Inihibits the Neuroblastoma Cancer Stem Cell-like Cells
  Agarwal S, Hsu DM, Chen Z, Kim ES, Shohet JM, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas: Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference, 1/1/2012
• Epigenetic regulation of differentially expressed microRNAs in neuroblastoma cancer stem cell-like population
  Agarwal S, Patterson DM, Chen Z, Barbieri E, Coarfa C, Kim E, Gunaratne P, Shohet JM, 2012 Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Conference, Toronto, 1/1/2012
• Primary Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents – a 20 Year Experience
  Rojas Y, Werneke CL, Dhamne CA, Tsao K, Nuchtern JG, Lally KP, Vasudevan SA, Hayes-Jordan A, Cass DL, Herzog CE, Hicks MJ, Austin MT, Kim ES, 3rd Annual Texas Children’s Hospital Department of Surgery Research Day, 1/1/2012
• Isolation and Characterization of Highly Tumorigenic Neuroblastoma Cancer Stem Cells
  Patterson D, Sikorski N, Barbieri E, Gao D, Chen Z, Shohet J, Kim E, 2nd Annual Texas Children’s Hospital Department of Surgery Research Day, 1/1/2011
• Isolation and Characterization of Highly Tumorigenic Neuroblastoma Cancer Stem Cells
  Patterson D, Sikorski N, Barbieri E, Gao D, Chen Z, Shohet J, Kim E, 7th Annual Texas Children’s Cancer Center Research Symposium, 1/1/2011
• Identification of a tumor initiating cell specific microRNA signature in neuroblastoma
  Patterson D, Kim E, Benham A, Mestdagh P, Chen Z, Coarfa C, Gunaratne P, Shohet JM, Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology – MicroRNAs and Non-Coding RNAs and Cancer, 40th Meeting Season, 1/1/2011
• Cooperative inhibitory effect of bevacizumab and Nutlin-3a on tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis in an experimental model of neuroblastoma
  Patterson DM, Gao D, Sikorski N, Ludwig A, Barbieri E, Johnson B, Chen Z, Diaz-Miron J, Vassilev L, Shohet JM, Kim ES, J Surg Res, 1/1/2011
• Challenging ventilatory management in a premature newborn with a tracheoesophageal fistula at the carina
  Heyden LD, Rodriguez C, Kim E, Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, 24th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
• The MDM2 inhibitor Nutlin-3a potently suppresses both tumor angiogenesis and tumor growth in neuroblastoma
  Patterson D, Gao D, Sikorski, N, Ludwig A, Barbieri E, Johnson B, Chen Z, Vassilev L, Shohet J, Kim ES, 6th Annual Texas Children’s Cancer Center Research Symposium, 1/1/2010
• The MDM2 small molecule inhibitor, Nutlin-3a potently inhibits tumor angiogenesis and tumor growth in neuroblastoma
  Patterson D and Kim ES, 2010 American College of Surgeons South Texas Chapter Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
• MDM2 inhibition with Nutlin-3a strongly suppresses tumor growth and tumor angiogenesis in an in vivo model of neuroblastoma
  Kim ES, Gao D, Shohet JS, International MDM2 Workshop V, 1/1/2009
• VEGF-Trap inhibits growth and angiogenesis in experimental rhabdoid tumor of the kidney
  Soffer SZ, Huang J, Kim ES, McCrudden KW, New TN, Manley CA, Middlesworth W, Holash J, Yancopoulos G, Yamashiro DJ, Kandel JJ, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Section on Surgery, 1/1/2001
• Vascular cooption in neuroblastoma: a potential mechanism of resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy
  Kim E, Soffer S, Huang J, Manley C, McCrudden K, Moore J, Stolar C, Holash J, Yancopoulos G, Kandel J, Yamashiro D, Surgical Forum Volume, 1/1/2001
• A new in vivo metastatic model of neuroblastoma
  Yamashiro DJ, Huang J, Manley CA, Kim E, Soffer S, Moore JT, Wu N, Rowe DH, Hagani AB, O'Toole KM, Stolar CJ, Kandel JJ, Med Pediatr Oncol, 1/1/2000
• Anti-VEGF antibody therapy suppresses primary tumor growth in a metastatic model of neuroblastoma
  Kim ES, Manley CA, Huang J, Soffer SZ, Moore JT, Casher J, Rowe DH, Wu N, O'Toole KM, Stolar CJ, Kandel JJ, Yamashiro DJ, Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Conference, 1/1/2000
• A new in vivo metastatic model of neuroblastoma in the nude mouse
  Yamashiro DJ, Kim ES, Huang J, Manley CA, Soffer SZ, Moore JT, Rowe DH, Hagani A, O'Toole KM, Wu E, Stolar CJ, Kandel JJ, Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Conference, 1/1/2000
• Vasopressin deficiency after cardiopulmonary bypass
  Argenziano M, Choudri AF, Moazami N, Gonzalez JJ, Salehizadeh BM, Kim E, Rodino MA, Rose EA, Landry DW, Oz MC, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/1996
• The epigenetic modifier CHAF1A regulates neuroblastoma differentiation and is a novel prognostic indicator for poor survival.
  Barbieri E, DePreter K, Chen Z, Stowers P, Agarwal S, Kim, ES, Speleman F, Shohet JM, 8th Annual Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers Research Symposium, Houston, TX
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Lectures

• Imaging and Technical Concerns for Tumors around the Spinal Cord 
  1/1/2014
• Imaging the Pediatric Surgical Patient: A Surgeon’s Perspective 
  11/18/2013
• Pus and Stuff: A Surgeon’s Guide to Subcutaneous Infections 
  9/19/2013
• Preclinical Evaluation of a Novel MDM2 Inhibitor in Neuroblastoma 
  1/1/2013
• Spinal Cord Ischemia in the Resection of Posterior Mediastinal Tumors 
  1/1/2013
• So You Want to be a Surgeon: An Insider’s Guide 
  12/21/2012
• Surgical Oncology 
  7/1/2012
• Angiogenesis and Stem Cells in Neuroblastoma 
  1/1/2011
• Pigtail Catheter Insertion for Patients with Simple Spontaneous Pneumothorax 
  10/28/2010
• Surgical Infections and Abscesses 
  8/12/2010
• Pectus Excavatum 
  1/15/2010
• Tube Thoracostomy for the Emergency Room Patient 
  1/1/2009
• Bowel Obstruction 
  1/22/2008
• The Surgical Abdomen and Radiology 
  8/22/2006
• The Surgical Abdomen and Radiology. 
  Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Radiology Resident/Fellow Conference
• The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men: Animal Models of Tumor Development and Angiogenesis in Neuroblastoma. 
  Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Cancer Center Research Seminar
• Tube Thoracostomy for the Emergency Room Patient. 
  Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident/Fellow Conference
• Pectus Excavatum. 
  Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Conference
• Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 
  Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Conference
• Surgical Infections and Abscesses. 
  Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident/Fellow Conference, 2007
• Pigtail Catheter Insertion for Patients with Simple Spontaneous Pneumothorax. 
  Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resident/Fellow Conference
• MDM2 and Angiogenesis: Creating, Developing, and Sustaining A Basic Science Research Lab. 
  Baylor College Of Medicine, Department Of Surgery Grand Rounds, Houston, TX
• Angiogenesis and Stem Cells in Neuroblastoma. 
  Sorkin Research Symposium
• Necrotizing Enterocolitis. 
  Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Conference, 2008
• Novel Therapeutic Targeting in Neuroblastoma: The Development of a Basic Science Research Program. 
  Baylor College Of Medicine, Department Of Urology Grand Rounds, Houston, TX
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Other

• Disorders of the Umbilicus. 
  Minkes RK, Megison SM, Chen L, Mazziotti MV, Kim ES, Bloss RS, eMedicine from WebMD
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/935618-overview