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About Jean Kim
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Jean Kim is a surgeon-scientist whose clinical and translational research area of interest is in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. She cares for patients with the most severe forms of chronic rhinosinusitis, including patients with sinus disease, nasal polyposis and severe asthma.
She also has expertise in the management and study of patients with autoimmune disease and complex sinus disease. Dr. Kim is co-director of the Jerome L. Greene Sjögren’s Disease Center, and is lead consultant for the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation Clinical and Research Center at Johns Hopkins. She has considerable experience in conducting clinical trials in sinus and autoimmune diseases.
With an active basic and translational research laboratory that studies the underlying mechanisms of airway epithelial dysfunction in sinus disease, Dr. Kim’s work is nationally and internationally recognized in the field of epithelial cell biology and allergic immune responses. She has held sponsored grants from the National Institutes of Health, various foundations and pharmaceutical companies to conduct her clinical, basic and translational research. Additionally, Dr Kim is interested in researching the pathogenesis of climate factors contributing to nonallergic rhinitis.
Dr. Kim earned her medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, and she completed her residency and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
She is a member of the editorial board of the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, the nationally #1 ranked rhinology journal. Dr. Kim has served as a study section reviewer for the Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom, the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute foundation and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and she has received Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Clinician Scientist Career Development Awards.
Centers and Institutes
- Jerome L. Green Sjogren's Syndrome Center
- Sinus Center
- Vasculitis Center
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation Clinical and Research Center at Johns Hopkin
Clinical Trial Keywords
Epithelium and Chronic Rhinosinusitis; Mechanism of Host Defense in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Clinical Trials Summary
Study Details | NCT06834360 | A Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Itepekimab (Anti-IL-33 mAb) in Participants With Inadequately-controlled Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps | ClinicalTrials.gov
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
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Clinicians’ Review of Scientific Studies Underscores Links Between Climate Change and Nose and Sinus Conditions, Hopkins Medicine, (02/06/2023)
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With Basic Biology and Clinical Savvy, Scientists Solve A Mystery in The Nose, Fundamentals (Sept/Oct 2021)
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Researchers ID Anti-Inflammatory Proteins as Therapy Targets for Nasal and Sinus (6/9/2021)
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Raising Awareness of AERD, HeadLines (Winter 2020)
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Recorded Online Seminar: Thinking of Sinus Surgery?
Additional Academic Titles
Associate Professor of Medicine
Research Interests
- Clinical, translational and basic science research in autoimmune sinusitis and salivary gland disease. This includes epithelial cell dysfunction of the upper airways.
- Clinical, translational and basic science research in chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis.
- Gene regulation of cytokine expression, immune dysfunction and upper airway epithelial cell biology.
- Molecular mechanisms of host defense in chronic rhinosinusitis.
- Effect of climate change on nonallergic rhinitis
Lab Website
Jean Kim Lab
The Jean Kim Laboratory performs translational research in the area of chronic rhinosinusitis, with a niche interest in the pathogenesis of hyperplastic nasal polyposis. Studies encompass clinical research to basic wet laboratory research in studying the underlying immune and autoimmune mediated mechanism of polyp growth and perpetuation of disease. Human cell and tissue culture models are used. Techniques in the laboratory include cell and tissue culture, real time PCR, immunoblot, ELISA, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, gene array analysis, and other molecular approaches including genetic knockdowns. Approaches used in Dr. Kim's clinical study designs include prospective and retrospective analysis of patient outcomes and clinical biomarkers, as wells controlled clinical trials.
PubMed - Publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Jean+Kim+Hopkins&sort=date
Memberships
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons
- Fellow of American Rhinologic Society
- Fellow of American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- Fellow of the Triologic Society
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
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- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2297
- JH Health Care & Surgery Center – White Marsh
- 4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 210, Nottingham, MD 21236
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- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-550-2870
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Expertise
Education
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1995
- Medical Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, MD PhD, 1990
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.3 out of 5
122 ratings, 44 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
DR. JEAN KIM ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PROVIDES EXPERTISE WITH EXCELLENCE WITH GREAT CARE AND COMPASSION.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Very informative, told me, step by step
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Jean Kim is phenomal. I thoroughly believe her surgery saved my life and my eyesight. I am so very thsnkful for her skill and decision making after all the tests were completed. She is very confident and I very much appreciate what she did by performing surgery on my sinuses.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
She was friendly and explained exactly what she recommended and why.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Dr. Kim listened to me on my condition and asked questions and gave me an exam and told me what my condition was. Going to have a CT scan and then she will tell me my options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Dr. Kim is excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
I was very satisfied with Dr Kim
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Dr Kim is a rock star!!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
She was running behind so I felt like she rushed being with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Dr Kim was through and knowledgeable about my care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Dr. Kim is super smart and confident, but talks to you in a way that is respectful, knowledgeable, clear and empathetic. She gets straight to the point, listens to my concerns and answers all my questions. I do not feel rushed or dismissed in any way. I feel blessed to have her as my doctor and surgeon. She is one of the best!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Dr Kim is an excellent surgeon. She has stayed with my case, though it has been a difficult case, and has given me excellent care. She .has given me confidence that my body is healing properly
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
She did an amazing job!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
Very pleased with the care received from Dr Kim
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
The provider went above and beyond to make.sure I understood and was helpful in explaining the information that I had questions about
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
She is thorough and provided applicable information.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Very kind and professional
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Treated me well and no pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2025
Dr Kim was very kind and helpful.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
The doctor was very knowledgeable and requested tests that other doctors had not in order to get more information. She appeared to be determined to help me, and understood my desire to find a cause for my concern.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Experience knowledge and empathy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
She was amazing! My issue turned out to be something different but she got me to the right provider the very next day
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
Good services
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
She was very Pleasanton. Didn't explain what she was doing or looking for she just come in and start saving me and then said I'm gonna scope you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr Kim is amazing, very personalized care and common sense explanations
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Dr Kim was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
I feel confident with her as my surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Nicely
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
She recommended the use of steroids, thinking that it could possibly help me and it definitely helped.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Dr Kim is a valuable Asset to "" Hopkins ' with her expertise in Complicated Sinus Surgeries and trouble shooting the issues related .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
She was very educated and well spoken.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr. Is clearly top in her field. She is not warm, but overall, I like her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Dr. Kim is not only highly skilled, but also a very caring provider. She impressed me with her perfectionistic attention to detail. I left her office trusting that I had been served by one of the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
Dr Kim and the Dr. Working learning more about sinus issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
Dr. Kim is very through, complete and explained my options and had a plan forward
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
Dr Jean Kim is truly amazing and incredibly knowledgeable. I genuinely feel like I can breathe again because of her care and expertise. I'm so grateful-she's made a huge difference in my life!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr.Kim is very knowledgeable.I came in for a second opinion and slept with the answers I was seeking
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
Outstanding service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr.Kim is the absolute best