Columbia Orthopaedics

Yongjung (Jay) Kim, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Kim also serves as the Chief, Spinal Deformity Surgery for Columbia Orthopaedics.

Dr. Kim completed a two-year Spine/Scoliosis fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in 2008. Dr. Kim, a prolific writer and researcher, was a Research Scholar for six years at Washington University School of Medicine Spinal deformity Service from 2000-2006.

Dr. Kim has won numerous honors and awards from the Scoliosis Research Society and Cervical Spine Research Society, has written over 60 peer-reviewed publications and co-authored thirteen book chapters. Dr. Kim has made over 130 presentations at national and international meetings and has been guest lecturer in Scotland, Greece, Germany, France, Spain, United States, and Korea.

Dr. Kim received his medical degree from Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea in 1985. He completed his orthopaedic residency in 1994 followed by a Spine Fellowship (adult and pediatric) in 1995, both at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, and AO fellowship in 1995 at Innsbruke Hospital, Austria. Before moving to the United States in 2000, Dr. Kim served as an Assistant Professor and Chief of Spine Service at Bundang CHA Hospital, Pochun JoongMoon University, Sungnam City, South Korea.

Education:

Doctor of Medicine, 1985
Seoul National University, College of Medicine,
Seoul, South Korea

PreMedic School, 1980
Seoul National University, College of Science and Engineering,
Seoul, South Korea

Postdoctoral Training:

2006 - 2008
Spine/Scoliosis Fellow
Hospital for Special Surgery
Weill Medical College
Cornell University
New York, NY

2002 - 2006
Electrophysiologist
Perioperative Service
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO

1995
Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Osteosynthesefragen (AO) Fellow
Innsbruck University Hospital
Innsbruck, Austria

1994 - 1995
Pediatric and Adult Spine Fellow
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea

1990 - 1994
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea

1986 - 1990 General Orthopaedic Physician
Kumkang General Hospital
Seoul, South Korea

1985-1986
General Intern
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea

Board Certified:

1994
Korean Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, No.1840

Medical License:

NY State Medical Licensure

NJ State Medical Licensure

Professional Associations:

Scoliosis Research Society Award committee (2009)

Scoliosis Research Society Active fellow (2009)

Scoliosis Research Society Mortality/Morbidity Committee (2008-current)

Scoliosis Research Society Educational Committee (2006-2008)
Scoliosis Research Society Candidate fellow
Korean Spine Society
Korean Orthopaedic Society