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Isaac Kim, MD, Urology, New Haven, CT

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Urology New Haven, CT

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Professor and Chair Department of Urology Yale School of Medicine

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Summary

  • I am a board certified urologist with clinical and research focus on prostate and kidney cancer. To date, I have performed over 2200 robotic prostatectomies and 200 laparoscopic/robotic nephrectomies. My clinical and research interest is in high-risk and metastatic prostate cancer with the focus on the role of surgery. In addition, I am investigating treatment resistance mechanism in prostate cancer and have jointly developed candidate molecules that target the androgen signaling pathway. My research activity has resulted in more than 190 publications and funding support from the Department of Defense and various philanthropic organizations.

Education & Training

  • The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
    The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaMBA, Management, 2015 - 2017
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2003 - 2005
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1999 - 2003
  • National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Laboratory of Cell Regulation and Carcinogenesis, 2000 - 2001
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityPhD, Tumor Cell Biology, 1993 - 1996
  • Northwestern University Graduate School
    Northwestern University Graduate SchoolPhD, Integrated Graduate Program in Tumor Cell Biology, 1993 - 1996
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Biochemistry, With High Honors, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Award of Hope The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation, 2010
  • Edwin Beer Research Fellowship New York Academy of Medicine, 2006
  • Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Surgeon The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2003
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Trends and Outcomes of Lymphadenectomy for Nonmetastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Weighted Analysis of the National Cancer Database  
    Parth K Modi, Tina M Mayer, Isaac Y Kim, Sammy E Elsamra, Thomas L Jang, Eric A Singer, Urologic Oncology
  • Cytoreductive Prostatectomy: Evidence in Support of a New Surgical Paradigm  
    Izak Faiena, Eric A. Singer, Chris Pumill, and Isaac Y. Kim, Int J Oncology, 1/1/2014
  • Active Surveillance in Men with Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: Current and Future Challenges  
    Christopher Sejong Han, Jaspreet Singh Parihar, and Isaac Yi Kim, American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Urology, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Prostate cancer bone metastases acquire resistanct to androgen deprivation via WNT5A medicated BMP-6 induction
    Isaac Yi Kim, Urological Research Society Annual Meeting, Munich, Germany, 1/18/2014
  • Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Rethinking Prostate-Specific Antigen Density Eligibility Criteria
    Yunsok Ha, Neal Patel, Amirali Salmasi, Eric Singer, Jihyeong Yu, Jeong Hyun Kim, Wun-Jae Kim, Isaac Yi Kim, 109th annual meeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, FL, 1/16/2014
  • Off-target Effect of Sildenafil is Neuroprotective via Phosphodiesterase Type-4
    Amirali Salmasi, Neal Patel, Geun Taek Lee, Isaac Yi Kim, 109th annual meeting of the American Urological Association, Orlando, FL, 1/16/2014
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Lectures

  • Indications for adjuvant radiation following RARP at Rutgers-CINJ 
    Seoul, Korea - 1/7/2015
  • Prostate cancer bone metastases acquire resistance to androgen deprivation via Wnt5a mediate BMP6 induction 
    Vancouver, Canada - 1/19/2014
  • Wnt5A/BMP-6 Loop and Castration Resistance in Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases 
    Dallas, TX - 1/16/2014
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Other

  • Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy 
    Isaac Y. Kim
    1/20/2010
  • Laparoscopy 1 
    Isaac Y. Kim, 26th World Congress Endourology and SWL
    Shanghai, China - 1/30/2008
  • Expression and Regulation of Transforming Growth Factor-B Receptors in Normal and Malignant Prostatic Epithelial Cells 
    Isaac Y. Kim, University Microfilm Inc Dissertation Services
    1/1/1996

Press Mentions

  • Defining the Landscape of Prostate Cancer Treatment
    Defining the Landscape of Prostate Cancer TreatmentJune 28th, 2022
  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Experts Address Prostate Cancer in Wake of Recent Announcement from Television Personality Al Roker
    Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Experts Address Prostate Cancer in Wake of Recent Announcement from Television Personality Al RokerNovember 6th, 2020
  • Similar Incidence of DNA Damage Response Pathway Alterations Between Localized and Metastatic Prostate Cancer
    Similar Incidence of DNA Damage Response Pathway Alterations Between Localized and Metastatic Prostate CancerMay 3rd, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean