EMU Surgical Center names Dr. John Kim medical director — 4 insights

New York City-based EMU Surgical Center appointed John Kim, MD, its medical director.

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Here’s what you should know:

1. A board-certified ophthalmologist by trade, Dr. Kim ran several offices in New York City.

2. He began his career after earning his medical degree from New York City-based SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He completed an internship at New York City-based Staten Island University Hospital and a residency at New York City-based Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He chose Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University for his fellowship.

3. Dr. Kim will assist and advise the center on quality assurance, medical policies and efficiency matters.

4. EMU Health CEO Daniel Lowy said in a release, “The appointment of Dr. Kim represents another milestone in our development and further illustrates EMU’s commitment to excellence.”

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