Daniel E. Kim, MD, MPH, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care)Cards
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2024
Late anastomotic perforation of the ileum 3 years after intestinal resection
Shrimanker N, Heller N, Souza F, Kim D. Late anastomotic perforation of the ileum 3 years after intestinal resection. BMJ Case Reports 2024, 17: e260668. PMID: 39142848, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-260668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnastomotic perforationIleocolonic anastomosisIntestinal resectionDelayed anastomotic leakSevere abdominal painAppendiceal carcinoid tumorsLife-threatening complicationsRoux-en-YInflammatory bowel diseaseSide-to-side anastomosisPositron emission tomographyEmergency resectionRecurrent malignancyAbdominal painCarcinoid tumorsRight hemicolectomyAnastomotic leakSurgical changesLate perforationPostoperative patientsResectionUnique caseBowel diseaseRisk factorsIntestinal cancer
2023
Cecal bascule in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature
Kreinces J, Robbins A, Kim D. Cecal bascule in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature. Journal Of Surgical Case Reports 2023, 2023: rjad287. PMID: 37234082, PMCID: PMC10206289, DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingCecal basculeRight upper quadrant abdominal painUpper quadrant abdominal painAbdominal magnetic resonance imagingQuadrant abdominal painAir-fluid levelsAbdominal painHospital coursePregnant patientsPrior surgeryAbdominal ultrasoundCesarean sectionAbdominal explorationWeeks' gestationSurgical interventionFirst diagnosisCase reportSmall intestineResonance imagingOperating roomSecond dayBasculePregnancyGestation
2022
Chronic cholecystitis from Raoultella planticola infection associated with adenomyomatous hyperplasia
Doherty G, Kreinces J, Souza F, Kim D. Chronic cholecystitis from Raoultella planticola infection associated with adenomyomatous hyperplasia. Journal Of Surgical Case Reports 2022, 2022: rjac529. PMID: 36452290, PMCID: PMC9704786, DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenomyomatous hyperplasiaChronic cholecystitisBlood culturesEvidence of cholecystitisLower abdominal painNegative rod bacteremiaHistory of immunosuppressionSignificant risk factorsBiliary ductal dilatationMagnetic resonance cholangiopancreatographyPositive blood culturesUnderlying malignancyAbdominal painBile culturesDuctal dilatationDiabetes mellitusLaparoscopic cholecystectomyPiperacillin-tazobactamResonance cholangiopancreatographyRisk factorsCholecystitisComputed tomographyHyperplasiaInfectionPatientsSmall bowel obstruction caused by hemorrhagic metastatic melanoma: case report and literature review
Wu F, Lee MS, Kim DE. Small bowel obstruction caused by hemorrhagic metastatic melanoma: case report and literature review. Journal Of Surgical Case Reports 2022, 2022: rjac395. PMID: 36071730, PMCID: PMC9444292, DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall bowel obstructionSmall bowel resectionBowel obstructionBowel resectionMetastatic melanomaGastrointestinal tractRecurrent gastrointestinal bleedingSmall intestinal melanomaPrimary cutaneous melanomaCause of deathGastrointestinal metastasesIntestinal melanomaGastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal hemorrhageDiagnostic laparoscopyRadionuclide scansAdditional metastasesActive hemorrhageCommon malignancyPathologic examinationCase reportCommon cancerCutaneous melanomaPrior historySkin cancer
2019
Angiotensin II in Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Septic Shock
Coleman P, Nissen A, Kim D, Ainsworth C, McCurdy M, Mazzeffi M, Chow J. Angiotensin II in Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Septic Shock. Seminars In Cardiothoracic And Vascular Anesthesia 2019, 24: 266-272. PMID: 31540560, DOI: 10.1177/1089253219877876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin IISeptic shockAng-2End-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreSequential Organ Failure Assessment scoreOrgan Failure Assessment scoreLiver Disease scoreSynthetic angiotensin IIConventional vasopressorsVasodilatory shockAldosterone systemDecompensated cirrhosisArterial pressureBeneficial medicationsLiver failureExclusion criteriaDisease scoreShock trialsAssessment scoresPatientsScoresVasopressorsCirrhosisBacteremiaMedicationsA Review of Adjunctive Therapies for Burn Injury Pain During the Opioid Crisis
Kim D, Pruskowski K, Ainsworth C, Linsenbardt H, Rizzo J, Cancio L. A Review of Adjunctive Therapies for Burn Injury Pain During the Opioid Crisis. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2019, 40: 983-995. PMID: 31259369, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irz111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain management therapiesManagement therapyAdjunctive therapyOpioid usePain severityPain managementSystematic reviewBurn injury painUse of opioidsPain management strategiesAnalgesic regimensOpioid consumptionOpioid overuseBackground painIntravenous narcoticsCohort studyInjury painCrossover trialProspective studyHistorical controlsOpioid crisisTherapyOpioidsTrialsNationwide shortage
2018
Structure–Function Relationship in Ester Hydrogenation Catalyzed by Ruthenium CNN-Pincer Complexes
Le L, Liu J, He T, Kim D, Lindley E, Cervarich T, Malek J, Pham J, Buck M, Chianese A. Structure–Function Relationship in Ester Hydrogenation Catalyzed by Ruthenium CNN-Pincer Complexes. Organometallics 2018, 37: 3286-3297. DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.8b00470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchN-heterocyclic carbeneActive catalystCatalytic hydrogenation of estersN-heterocyclic carbene substituentsDialkylamino donor groupsHydrogenation of estersPincer ruthenium complexesNHC substituentsEster hydrogenationDialkylamino groupSteric bulkRuthenium complexesAmine substituentsCatalytic hydrogenationComplete hydrogenationEthyl groupMethyl groupDonor groupsSubstituentsCatalystStructure-function relationshipsRutheniumEsterHydrogenCarbene
2016
Ester Hydrogenation Catalyzed by CNN-Pincer Complexes of Ruthenium
Kim D, Le L, Drance M, Jensen K, Bogdanovski K, Cervarich T, Barnard M, Pudalov N, Knapp S, Chianese A. Ester Hydrogenation Catalyzed by CNN-Pincer Complexes of Ruthenium. Organometallics 2016, 35: 982-989. DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.6b00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDehydrogenation of primary alcoholsCatalytic turnoverComplexes of rutheniumHydrogenation of estersMethyl esterEster hydrogenationRuthenium complexesLigand structureReaction conditionsInactive catalystsMild conditionsBenzyl alcoholPrimary alcoholsReaction mixtureHydrogenReverse reactionLigandEsterCatalystDehydrogenationBase-catalyzed transesterificationBenzylRutheniumReactionHexyl ester
2014
Mechanistic Studies of Alkene Isomerization Catalyzed by CCC-Pincer Complexes of Iridium
Knapp S, Shaner S, Kim D, Shopov D, Tendler J, Pudalov D, Chianese A. Mechanistic Studies of Alkene Isomerization Catalyzed by CCC-Pincer Complexes of Iridium. Organometallics 2014, 33: 473-484. DOI: 10.1021/om400786r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlkene isomerizationC-H reductive eliminationN-heterocyclic carbene ligandsCatalyst resting stateComplexes of iridiumLigand steric effectsMechanistic studiesTransfer of hydrogenCarbene ligandsInsertion/elimination mechanismCompetent catalystsHydride intermediateReductive eliminationIridium complexesLigand substitutionHydride speciesMetal alkylsSteric effectsIntermolecular transferIsomerization reactionSide groupsNMR experimentsAlkenesInternal isomersIsomerization
2012
Iridium Complexes of Bulky CCC-Pincer N‑Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands: Steric Control of Coordination Number and Catalytic Alkene Isomerization
Chianese A, Shaner S, Tendler J, Pudalov D, Shopov D, Kim D, Rogers S, Mo A. Iridium Complexes of Bulky CCC-Pincer N‑Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands: Steric Control of Coordination Number and Catalytic Alkene Isomerization. Organometallics 2012, 31: 7359-7367. DOI: 10.1021/om300468d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIridium complexesN-substituentsIsomerization of terminal alkenesFive-coordinate iridium(IIIIridium(III) complexesPincer ligandTransfer dehydrogenationAlkene isomerizationSteric controlTerminal alkenesActive catalystCoordination numberT-butylIridiumLigandN-octaneCatalystIsomerizationComplexIridium(IIIAlkenesPincerCatalyticallyReactionDerivatives
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Daniel E. Kim, MD, is a general and critical care surgeon specializing in trauma, surgical critical care, burns, and both emergency and elective general surgery.
A United States Army veteran, Dr. Kim served four tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, and was stationed in Germany and Korea. He retired as a colonel after 20 years of active-duty service, bringing a wealth of experience to his civilian medical practice.
Dr. Kim is an assistant professor of surgery at Yale School of Medicine, where he serves as an instructor of advanced trauma life support. His research interests include trauma and burn resuscitation, soft tissue infections, skin substitute grafts, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and completed his residency in general surgery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He further specialized with fellowship training in surgical critical care at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and in burns at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research.
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Surgical Critical Care Surgery
- Certification Organization
- AB of Surgery
- Original Certification Date
- 2015
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