Sandra Kim MD
Director, IBD Center and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh
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Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-3564
Fax+1 216-444-2974
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Summary
- I am a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist who focuses on clinical care of children with IBD. I also am involved in patient advocacy and clinical/quality improvement initiatives in pediatric IBD. My prior research, which was funded by the NIH/NIDDK and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) focused on immune – mediated inflammation induced by commensal organisms.
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2003
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1997 - 2000- Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Residency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2001 - 2019
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AOA Faculty Teaching Award The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2015
- Faculty Inductee Gold Humanism Society, 2015
- Rosenthal Award Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Strategies for Navigating the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Gastroenterology Care.Chloe Hundman, Preethi Venkat, Mira Younis, Sandra C Kim
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2026-07-01 - Multicenter experience using tofacitinib for treatment of refractory pediatric inflammatory bowel diseases in the United States.Denise D Young, Jennifer E Murphy, Mallory Chavannes, Jennifer L Dotson, Jeanne Tung
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026-05-01 - Neonatal and Pregnancy Outcomes in Pregnant Adults With Pediatric-Onset Crohn's Disease.Supraja Swamy, Jean-Paul Achkar, Stacey Ehrenberg, Alex Zajichek, Alex Milinovich
Gastro Hep Advances. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
New Therapy Recommended as First-Line Treatment for Crohn's DiseaseDecember 26th, 2024
Meet Sandra Kim, MD, Chair of Cleveland Clinic Children’s Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionMarch 3rd, 2023
When Food Is Medicine: Updated Evidence on Nutritional Therapies and Pediatric IBDJune 2nd, 2026
Professional Memberships
- Member
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroneterology, Hepatology, and NutritionMember
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of AmericaMember
- Gold Humanism SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Korean
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