Background
Kim, Kwang Sik was born on June 9, 1947 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Taejong and Kyung Ja (Cho) Kim. came to the United States, 1974.
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Kwang Sik Kim, American Pediatrician, researcher. Recipient Basil O'Connor award March of Dimes, 1982; National Institutes of Health grantee, since 1984. Member Western Society Pediatric Research, Society Pediatric Research, American Society Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Society American, American Federation Clinical Research, American Heart Association (senior investigator 1983), American Pediatric Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Seoul National U. Korea, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National U. Korea, 1971.
Career
Intern, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, 1974-1975; resident, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1975-1978; fellow, Harbor University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, 1978-1980; assistant professor pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1980-1986; associate professor, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 1986-1991; professor pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 1991-1992; head division of infectious diseases, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, since 1992.
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Member Western Society Pediatric Research, Society Pediatric Research, American Society Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Society American, American Federation Clinical Research, American Heart Association (senior investigator 1983), American Pediatric Society.
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Married Aeran Yoon, July 30, 1983. Children: Melissa Yongsun, Brian Yongjin.
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