Jenny Kim M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Undergraduate Education Medical Education Internship Residency Training Fellowship Training Board Certification |
Clinical Interest
Jenny Kim, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Dermatology/Clinical Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Chief of Dermatology at the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Veterans Affairs. Dr. Kim received her M.D. and Ph.D. in Immunology from UCLA and also completed her Dermatology residency and Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship there. She has been a UCLA faculty member since 2000 where she serves as referral source for patients requiring rejuvenation for aging skin and also for patients with skin cancers. In her laboratory at the Center for Health Sciences, Dr. Kim studies the immune response in skin and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jenny Kim provides total skin care consultation and planning. Her philosophy is that skin must be nurtured and protected and she provides comprehensive analysis and services for healthy skin and rejuvenation. Currently Dr. Kim serves on various committees for the American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Investigative Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Women’s Dermatologic Society. Dr. Kim is an editor for the Journal of Lasers and Cosmetic Surgery and a reviewer for the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Dr. Kim is a frequent consultant to pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical companies and serves as a member of Scientific Advisory Board for a number of pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Kim has been featured in the news and beauty magazines including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Elle, Glamour, Men’s Journal and People magazine and in various radio and television shows for her expertise. In addition to her academic endeavors, Dr. Kim is passionate about her philanthropic work. She co-founded Camp Wonder in 2001, a camp that serves children with severe skin disorders which has served over 750 children since it’s inception.
Research Interest Dr. Kim conducts both basic and clinical research in dermatologic science. In particular, her interest is in translational medicine, bringing scientific results from the bench to the bedside. Dr. Kim's laboratory currently focuses on three specific areas: |
