
Stephen J Kim MD
Cataract Related, Retinal Disease, Uveitis
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-591-0060
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
Mercy Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 2001 - 2002
University of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Duke UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2008 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2008 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
GA State Medical License 2006 - 2009
MD State Medical License 2005 - 2006
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Topical 0.4% Ketorolac and Vitreoretinal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 01
- Antibiotic Resistant Patterns of Conjunctival and Nasophayngeal Flora After Repeated Exposure to Topical Antibiotics Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- Prospective Retinal and Optic Nerve Vitrectomy Evaluation (PROVE) Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- INflammatory MediatorS in the PathophysIology of Diabetic REtinopathy Study: Baseline Analysis of 24 Aqueous Cytokines.Stephen J Kim, Sapna S Gangaputra, Sara Al Hussein Al Awamlh, Leena Choi, Elizabeth A McNeer
Ophthalmology Science. 2026-02-01 - Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy Severity with Aqueous VEGF Levels: A Prospective, Observational Study.Megan S Steinkerchner, Lok Hin Lee, Abhiram R Manda, Jinsong Sheng, Lindsay Veach
Ophthalmology Science. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsAnalysis of Aqueous Interleukin-6 in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Prospective, Controlled Trial of 328 Eyes.Abhiram R Manda, Lok Hin Lee, Megan S Steinkerchner, Jinsong Sheng, Lindsay Veach
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Faricimab Combination Therapy for Sustained Efficacy in Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationStephen J Kim, Paul Sternberg, JAMA Ophthalmology
- Antibacterial properties of 2% lidocaine and reduced rate of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injectionTustin A, Kim SJ, Chomsky A, Hubbard GB 3rd, Sheng J, Retina, 10/7/2013
- Risk of elevated intraocular pressure and glaucoma in patients with uveitis: results of the multicenter uveitis steroid treatment trialFriedman DS, Holbrook JT, Ansari H, Alexander J, Burke A, Reed SB, Katz J, Thorne JE, Lightman SL, Kempen JH; MUST Research Group, Opthalmology, 1/1/2013
Abstracts/Posters
- Reduction of interleukin-8 and platelet-derived growth factor by topical ketorolac in patients with diabetic retinopathyKim SJ, The Retina Society, Beverly Hills CA, 9/1/2013
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for retinal diseaseKim SJ, Pearls XVI Comprehensive Ophthalmology Symposium, Nashsville, TN, 5/1/2013
- One-year results of the prospective retina and optic nerve vitrectomy evaluation (PROVE) study: a controlled clinical trialKim SJ, Macula Society 36th Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA, 3/1/2013
Authored Content
- New Geographic Atrophy Drugs: The Good, the Bad, and the UnknownMay 2024
- Faricimab Combination Therapy for Sustained Efficacy in Neovascular Age-Related Macular DegenerationJuly 2020
Press Mentions
- Eight Named to Hold VUMC Endowed DirectorshipsMarch 25th, 2021
Resistance to Fluoroquinolones Impacts Retina CasesAugust 16th, 2017
Repeated Use of Ophthalmic Antibiotics Among Patients Undergoing Intraocular Injection Therapy Linked to Antimicrobial ResistanceSeptember 12th, 2011
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