Associate Professor
Reproductive Endocrinology Division
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. S. Samuel Kim is an internationally renowned specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. He has 20 years experience in clinical reproductive medicine and surgery. Dr. Kim is also a highly-esteemed scientist whose reputation as a pioneer in ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation has been recognized worldwide. He spearheaded the founding of the International Society for Fertility Preservation (ISFP).
After completing his OB/GYN residency at the Temple University in Philadelphia, Dr. Kim pursued sub-specialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and University of Washington. In addition, he went to the United Kingdom for a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Leeds. He served as a NIH scholar, while holding a faculty position in the division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Prior to coming to KU, Dr. Kim practiced medicine in California as a member of the Center for Reproductive Medicine at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and held a clinical faculty appointment at the UCLA and UC-Irvine. His IVF success rate in California was above the national average. He also served as a full time faculty at the Harbor/UCLA early in his career.
Dr. Kim is currently the Head of the division of Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and the Director of Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine, KUMC. The IVF success rate and quality of patient care at the Center have improved significantly under his leadership.
Dr. Kim's expertise in fertility preservation in cancer patients has been recognized nationally and internationally, and his research has made worldwide news including BBC and NBC. He received numerous scientific awards and has been lecturing around the world.
Dr. Kim has published extensively in many prestigious journals including Nature and authored chapters for textbooks. Furthermore, he edited a comprehensive textbook. He is a reviewer for reputable medical journals and serves in the editorial board of two medical journals.
Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center
10777 Nall Avenue, Suite 200
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-588-BABY (2229)
