Dr. Ellen J Kim MD
Dermatologist
3400 Spruce St 2 Rhoads Pavilion Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Ellen Kim is a dermatologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kim specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Kim diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1995
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1996
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Low-dose bexarotene and low-dose interferon alfa-2b for adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma associated with human T-lymphotropic virus 1.
- CD8+ lymphoma in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus.
- Vision loss following denileukin diftitox treatment: a case report of possible posterior ischemic optic neuropathy.
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy from JC virus in a patient with advanced mycosis fungoides.
- Stem cell transplantation in advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole-induced sweet syndrome.
- Update on treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
- Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8+ T-cell lymphoma.
- Sézary syndrome: immunopathogenesis, literature review of therapeutic options, and recommendations for therapy by the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium (USCLC).
- Validity assessment of the cutaneous T-cell lymphoma severity index to predict prognosis in advanced mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome.
- Thyroid dysfunction and cutaneous sarcoidosis.
- Chronic acyclovir-resistant HSV-2 ulcer in an immunosuppressed patient treated with topical cidofovir.
- Granuloma annulare associated with cutaneous marginal zone lymphoma: a case
- Acute onset of leg nodules in a sporotrichoid pattern--quiz case. Diagnosis: primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type (PCLBCL-LT).
- Linear lupus panniculitis of the scalp presenting as alopecia along Blaschko's lines: a variant of lupus panniculitis not unique to East Asians.
Awards
- Awards & Recognition
- Recognized by Best Doctors in America2007-2008 2009-2012
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Actinic Keratosis
- Contact Dermatitis
- Lymphoma
- Allergic Reaction
- Alopecia
- Rash
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member International Society for Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Member American Dermatological Association
- Member American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member Dermatology Foundation
- Member Medical Dermatology Society
- Member Society for Investigative Dermatology
- Member US Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium , Chair, Patient Advocacy Committe 2010
- Member College of Physicians of Philadephia, Dermatology Section
- Board Member Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology , 2008
- Member PHILADELPHIA DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY , PROGRAM DIRECTOR 2011
Fellowships
- Boston University School of Medicine
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