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Jaehon Kim, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY, The Mount Sinai Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery • New York, NY

Elbow Surgery, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Director of Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship at C.V. Starr Hand Center / Director of Mount Sinai Orthopaedic Resident Research Committee / Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Kim

Dr. Jaehon M. Kim is an academic upper extremity and microvascular surgeon at the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After graduating from Weill-Cornell Medical School, he received his surgical training at the Harvard Orthopedic Residency and the Curtis National Hand Center - both considered the most competitive and finest institutions in the world. His clinical productivity and surgical volume rank over the 95th percentile in the nation. Many surgeons routinely refer patients to Dr. Kim's practice for challenging reconstructive problems. Dr. Kim performs simple to complex cases, specializing in nerve reconstructions (including lower extremity), complex upper extremity fracture management, and microvascular surgeries.

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Union Memorial Hospital
    MedStar Health/Union Memorial HospitalFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2012 - 2013
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Elton Strauss Award for Orthopaedic Residency Program, Teacher of the Year
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • Outstanding Technique Video ASSH - Distal Humerus Fracture
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Surgical Approach and Internal Fixation Technique for Distal Humerus Fractures with Capitellar Coronal Shear Fracture
    Chang AL, DiPrinzio EV, Hausman MR, Kim JM, 87th Annual Meeting AAOS
  • Acute Scaphoid Fracture Fixation with Two Headless Compression Screws. Orthopaedic Video Theater
    DiPrinzio EV, Chang AL, Hausman MR, Kim JM, 87th Annual Meeting AAOS
  • Epidemiology of Hand Injuries in Collegiate Level Athletes in the United States
    Chan JJ, Xiao R, Hasija R, Huang HH, Kim JM, 2020 Annual Meeting AAHS
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Committees

  • Member, AAOS - Hand & Wrist Program Committee
  • Member, AAOS - Orthopaedic Video Theater Committee
  • Member, NYSSH - Hand Residents and Fellows Research Night Committee

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jaehon Kim, Dr. Jaehon Kim, MD, Dr. J Kim, Dr. Jaehon Michael Kim