Hong J Kim MD (He/Him)
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
TB Seagroves Jr Distinguished Professor, Chief of Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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Summary
- Dr. HJ Kim is a surgical oncologist at UNC Chapel Hill, NC, with subspecialties in hepatobiliary surgery/pancreas, and soft tissue sarcomas. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Chicago and a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is the Ted Seagroves Jr. Distinguished Professor and Associate Physician-in-Chief of the Basnight NC Cancer Hospital, and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the UNC Department of Surgery. His clinical expertise includes conditions such as pancreatic and biliary malignancies, primary and metastatic liver tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, and cancers of the GI tract. Dr. Kim has authored numerous publications in reputable journals, focusing on pancreatic cancer and other oncological topics. He has received multiple certifications related to meaningful use from CMS and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1999 - 2001
University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1999
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2001 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2002
IL State Medical License 1992 - 1999
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification WebCIS, UNC Health Care, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Area deprivation index and outcomes after major hepatectomy: A potential role in identifying patients at risk for mortality.Dhruv J Patel, Alan Nunez, Katie Hickson, Hong Jin Kim, Carmina G Valle
Surgery. 2026-08-10 - Safety of Pre-Operative Radiotherapy Combined With Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Retroperitoneal Sarcoma.Mia MacDonald, Kristen Dougherty, Veronica Pham, Ted K Yanagihara, Hong Jin Kim
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2026-06-01 - 4 citationsDeCAF defines clinical fibroblast subtypes and multidimensional tumor-stroma crosstalk shaping prognosis and immunotherapy response.Xianlu Laura Peng, Ian C McCabe, Elena V Kharitonova, Yi Xu, Ryan T Zhao
Cell Reports. Medicine. 2026-02-17
Grant Support
- Nf-Kb Targets In The Chemoresistance Of GI MalignanciesNational Cancer Institute2004–2008
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