Samuel Kim, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Contact Information
Cardiothoracic Surgery: PO Box 245071; Tucson, AZ 85724-5071
Office Room Number
4302
Office Phone
520-626-7813 Practice Locations
Patient Appointments
520-626-7813 Clinics
The Arizona Cancer Center North, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
Clinic Fax
520-626-4042 Clinical
Clinical Specialties
Surgery for lung and esophageal for cancer (VAT, robotics, and traditional), complex esophageal reconstruction, minimally invasive surgery for benign esophageal disease (hiatal, paraesophageal hernia and achalasia), robotic thymectomy, tracheal resection and reconstruction.
Board Certification
2005-2008- Pennsylvania State Licensure
Board Certification
2011-present- Arizona State Licensure
Board Certification
06/2009- Passed written ABS certifying examination
Board Certification
11/2009- Passed ABS Qualifying examination Education
MD: 2002, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Residency
2002-2009, General Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA
2009-2011- Cardio-thoracic Surgery Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Fellowship
7/2010- 10/2010- Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery Fellowship under Dr. Luketich, University of Pittsburg
10/2010-12/2010- Thoracic Surgery Residency under Dr. Claude Deschamps, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Research
Investigate genetic markers associated with improved clinical outcome in lung and esophageal cancer and to develop targeted therapy.
