Jean Kim, MD, PhD
Otolaryngology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Jean Kim
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Jean Kim is a surgeon-scientist whose clinical and translational research area of interest is in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. She cares for patients with the most severe forms of chronic rhinosinusitis, including patients with sinus disease, nasal polyposis and severe asthma.
She also has expertise in the management and study of patients with autoimmune disease and complex sinus disease. Dr. Kim is co-director of the Jerome L. Greene Sjögren’s Disease Center, and is lead consultant for the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation Clinical and Research Center at Johns Hopkins. She has considerable experience in conducting clinical trials in sinus and autoimmune diseases.
With an active basic and translational research laboratory that studies the underlying mechanisms of airway epithelial dysfunction in sinus disease, Dr. Kim’s work is nationally and internationally recognized in the field of epithelial cell biology and allergic immune responses. She has held sponsored grants from the National Institutes of Health, various foundations and pharmaceutical companies to conduct her clinical, basic and translational research. Additionally, Dr Kim is interested in researching the pathogenesis of climate factors contributing to nonallergic rhinitis.
Dr. Kim earned her medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, and she completed her residency and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
She is a member of the editorial board of the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, the nationally #1 ranked rhinology journal. Dr. Kim has served as a study section reviewer for the Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom, the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute foundation and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and she has received Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Clinician Scientist Career Development Awards.
Centers and Institutes
- Jerome L. Green Sjogren's Syndrome Center
- Sinus Center
- Vasculitis Center
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation Clinical and Research Center at Johns Hopkin
Clinical Trial Keywords
Epithelium and Chronic Rhinosinusitis; Mechanism of Host Defense in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
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Clinicians’ Review of Scientific Studies Underscores Links Between Climate Change and Nose and Sinus Conditions, Hopkins Medicine, (02/06/2023)
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With Basic Biology and Clinical Savvy, Scientists Solve A Mystery in The Nose, Fundamentals (Sept/Oct 2021)
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Researchers ID Anti-Inflammatory Proteins as Therapy Targets for Nasal and Sinus (6/9/2021)
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Raising Awareness of AERD, HeadLines (Winter 2020)
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Recorded Online Seminar: Thinking of Sinus Surgery?
Additional Academic Titles
Associate Professor of Medicine
Research Interests
- Clinical, translational and basic science research in autoimmune sinusitis and salivary gland disease. This includes epithelial cell dysfunction of the upper airways.
- Clinical, translational and basic science research in chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis.
- Gene regulation of cytokine expression, immune dysfunction and upper airway epithelial cell biology.
- Molecular mechanisms of host defense in chronic rhinosinusitis.
- Effect of climate change on nonallergic rhinitis
Lab Website
Jean Kim Lab
The Jean Kim Laboratory performs translational research in the area of chronic rhinosinusitis, with a niche interest in the pathogenesis of hyperplastic nasal polyposis. Studies encompass clinical research to basic wet laboratory research in studying the underlying immune and autoimmune mediated mechanism of polyp growth and perpetuation of disease. Human cell and tissue culture models are used. Techniques in the laboratory include cell and tissue culture, real time PCR, immunoblot, ELISA, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, gene array analysis, and other molecular approaches including genetic knockdowns. Approaches used in Dr. Kim's clinical study designs include prospective and retrospective analysis of patient outcomes and clinical biomarkers, as wells controlled clinical trials.
Memberships
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- Fellow of American Rhinologic Society
- Fellow of American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- Fellow of the Triologic Society
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2297
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 2, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2463
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center, White Marsh
- 4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 210, Nottingham, MD 21236
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-550-2870
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1995University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD PhD, 1990Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.4 out of 5
72 ratings, 18 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr.Kim is the absolute best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2025
Doctor Kim is very patient and offers useful advice.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2025
The doctor's synopsis did not address the immediate problem at hand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2025
Dr.Jean Kim is an exceptional physician. She is intelligent and very well informed. She always Knows whats going on with my health and I feel very confident that the care she gives me us always top notch.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Excellent Doctor. Quickly diagnosed problem. Performed surgery and now series of post op exams
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
She's a great doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Very knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
Dr. Kim was very professional, asked pertinent questions, analyzed and examined by conditions and developed a treatment plan that addresses my issue. I feel extremely comfortable that I am in capable hands. Dr. Kim is extremely through and clearly indicates what she is going to do and the expected results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Great Doctor and the Best ENT Doctor I know in Maryland !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2024
Actually I spent quite a bit of time with the internist going over all my information. She and Dr. Kim seemed to work very well together. There is still medication to take, an MRI to be done, blood tests to be evaluated and a follow-up visit in September.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
I have the highest praise for Dr. Kim. She knew and explained to me everything about my condition and gave me several measures to remediate it. They have worked, and I am doing much better for having seen Dr. Kim.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
She is competent, caring, compassionate and exhibits great character
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
I am very pleased with my provider I pray that you continue to be my provider for a long time I am very happy to have her as my provider .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Extremely qualified and experienced in her field if expertise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
My doctor was incredibly helpful, respectful and kind. She was super knowledgeable and answered all my questions and explained things in a way that was easy to understand. I would highly recommend her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Provider paid close attention to what I had to say and kept me involved in her decision-making about my health care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2024
Very good professionalism