Han Jo Kim MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
541 East 71st Street.4th Floor.New York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Kim
Dr. Han Kim is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, based in New York, NY. He completed his fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006. Dr. Kim has been a professor at the Hospital for Special Surgery since 2012. His research includes publications on topics such as high-dose tranexamic acid in spinal deformity surgery and spinal realignment targets in adult deformity surgery, appearing in prestigious journals like The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine Deformity.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2025 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The role of posterior column osteotomies versus lumbar decompressions in improving lower extremity motor strength in adult spinal deformity patients with preoperative ...Fthimnir M Hassan, Lawrence G Lenke, Erik Lewerenz, Peter G Passias, Eric O Klineberg
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-07-18 - Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Lumbar Instrumented Fusions.Kasra Araghi, Tejas Subramanian, Takashi Hirase, Tomoyuki Asada, Chad Z Simon
HSS Journal. 2025-07-10 - The Evaluation, Prevention, and Management of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure.Han Jo Kim, Alexander Upfill-Brown, Takashi Hirase
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2025-07-10
Journal Articles
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsAlan H Daniels, Peter Passias, Han Jo Kim, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Justin S Smith, Christopher Shaffrey, Eric Klineberg, Frank Schwab, Christopher Ames, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsJune 2018
Press Mentions
Scoliosis Treatment for AdultsApril 5th, 2025- Aspen Medical Products Launches First Off-the-Shelf Cervical to Sacrum Spine SystemAugust 8th, 2024
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