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Daniel C. Kim, MD

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“I am thrilled and ready to embark on this new chapter in my career and honored to join the team at Andrews Sports Medicine, a practice that embraces cutting-edge technologies and fosters a collaborative environment. Working alongside a talented team dedicated to optimizing sports medicine and orthopaedic health, I am eager to contribute my expertise to the practice and deliver exceptional patient care." - Dr. Daniel C. Kim

Daniel C. Kim, MD, MS, is the newest member of The Spine Center at Andrews Sports Medicine.

Dr. Daniel C. Kim is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon. He treats patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar issues. Dr. Kim's goal is to provide the best standards in spine care, from spinal deformity surgery to minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. Kim is a highly respected spine specialist who has gained a national reputation for his surgical skill and expertise. In 2022, Dr. Kim was recognized by the North American Spine Society's (NASS) SpineLine "20 Under 40" list of the top spine surgeons in the country.

Dr. Kim is deeply committed to providing the most efficient and optimal quality of care for patients using innovative technology. He was the first spine surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama to offer endoscopic spine surgery - an advanced, state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive surgery designed to provide patients with a quicker recovery and less recurring pain than traditional methods.

Dr. Kim states, "I want my patients who drive an hour or more from rural Alabama to receive the same exact quality of care in my office and operating room as they would if they were in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles."

Dr. Kim has always been fascinated with the intersection between healthcare and technology fields. Growing up in Silicon Valley, he became drawn to the innovation technology offered in the surgical field, particularly in spine care. His early exposure traveling and studying around the country cemented his desire to ensure more efficient and optimal quality of care for his patients through the use of evolving technology.

Originally from San Francisco, California, Dr. Kim earned bachelor's degrees in physiology and Spanish from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also earned a master's degree in physiology from Georgetown University. Dr. Kim earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of South Alabama, where he served as Academic Chief Resident. Dr. Kim also completed a Spine fellowship at one of the birthplaces of modern spine surgery, Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Outside of work, Dr. Kim can be found exploring the outdoors and engaging in activities such as soccer, golf, tennis, or hiking. He and his wife welcomed their first child, a son, in August, 2023.

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Back in Birmingham, my condition deteriorated further, and paralysis fully set in. Amidst skepticism and neglect from other medical professionals, Dr. Daniel C. Kim stood out as a beacon of hope. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Dr. Kim quickly diagnosed an abscess on my spine linked to the kyphosis. An immediate surgical intervention by Dr. Kim saved me from the brink of permanent paralysis. Reflecting on that critical moment, I realized that without Dr. Kim's swift action, walking again would have been an impossibility.
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Leadership Honors Certifications Research Publications

Leadership/Professional/Service Committee
Candidate Member, Scoliosis Research Society
Member, Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Member, North American Spine Society
Member, International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery
Member, Korean American Spine Society
Member, Yelton Essay Committee, Alabama Orthopaedic Society

JOURNAL REVIEWERSHIP/EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Reviewer, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Reviewer, SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Reviewer, BMJ Case Reports

MIS decompression with unilateral noninstrumented facet fusion in treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis – PI: James Schwender Twin Cities Spine Center, 2020-Present
Long term review of clinical and radiographic outcomes of MIS decompression versus MIS TLIF

Outcomes Following Occipitocervical Fusion in Complex Suboccipital Spine Trauma –PI: W. George Rusyniak, M.D.
University of South Alabama, 2018-2020
Retrospective review of outcomes following complex cervical spine trauma treated with occipitocervical fusion at a level 1 trauma center.

Anterior Approach Fixation for Treatment of Lumbar Burst Fractures – PI: Anthony Martino, M.D.
University of South Alabama, 2017-current
Retrospective review of outcomes following anterior corpectomy with expandable cage reconstruction and anterolateral screw-rod fixation for operative lumbar burst fractures.

Humeral Head Cysts in Youth Athletes – PI: Steve Jordan M.D.
Andrews Institute, 2017-current
Retrospective MRI study investigating incidence, etiology, and significance of humeral head cysts seen at rotator cuff insertion in young overhead athletes.

Open Fracture Protocol, University of South Alabama Medical Center – PI: Jeffrey Brewer M.D
University of South Alabama, 2017-current
Establishment of a multidisciplinary protocol for emergent management and medical treatment of open fractures, with investigation of outcomes post implementation at a level 1 trauma center.

Biomechanical study of torque on external fixation devices – PI: Jeffrey Brewer M.D.
University of South Alabama, 2017
Biomechanical analysis of torque necessary for validated stability in external fixation, with design for increased ease and efficiency of implementation. Mentoring of biomechanical graduate students in school of engineering.

Expedited weight bearing after ankle fractures using a tibiotalar joint offloading device – PI: Mark Perry M.D.
University of South Alabama, 2015-current DCK Page 4
Prospective randomized controlled trial determining quality of life scores, ankle function scores, and return to work rates associated with use of an ankle offloading device for expedited weight bearing after ankle fracture fixation.

Outcomes of CT guided custom patellofemoral arthroplasty – Albert Pearsall M.D.
University of South Alabama, 2016- 2017
Determine knee functional scores, quality of life outcomes, radiographic outcomes, and morbidity associated with custom CT guided patellofemoral arthroplasty in a single center experience.

Return to sports following posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – Ryan Muchow M.D.
University of Kentucky/Shriner’s Hospital Lexington, 2014-2015
Determine pre and post surgical level of sport, timing of return, and factors affecting return to sports following posterior spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Syme and Boyd amputations in congenital fibular deficiency – PI: Ryan Muchow M.D.
University of Kentucky/Shriner’s Hospital Lexington, 2014-2015
Measuring clinical outcomes of different surgical procedures for treatment of children with congenital fibular deficiency

Management of midshaft clavicle fractures – PI: Srinath Kamineni M.D.
University of Kentucky, 2013-2015
Critical review of current nonoperative and operative management, indications, classification systems, especially with regard to pin vs. plate fixation.

Surgical Outcomes Analysis of Lobectomy Techniques – PI: Sibu Saha M.D., M.B.A University of Kentucky, 2010-2014
Assessing short and long term morbidity & of sublobar vs. lobar resection and adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy for treatment of non small cell lung cancer.

Cardiothoracic Imaging – PI: Michael Winkler, M.D., Vincent Sorrell, M.D.
University of Kentucky, 2012-2013
Studying the underlying causes of cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular disease using multiple imaging modalities.

Vascular Calcification in Breast Cancer – Stefan Ruehm, M.D.
UCLA, 2007-2009
Clinical study investigating possible correlation between breast arterial calcification and CAD as determined by coronary CTA and digital mammography.

Electrical Stimulation of Spinal Cord following Spinal Cord Injury – V. Reggie Edgerton, Ph.D. DCK Page 5
UCLA, 2005-2007
Examined effects of spinal cord injury on locomotion using rat models and gait parameter measurement.

Inducers of Biofilm Production of Coag Negative Staph – Jeff F. Miller, Ph.D.
UCLA, 2004-2006
Investigated the effects of various medical products on the biofilm production and virulence of S. epidermidis.

Original Articles

Kim D, Laskay N, Alcala C, Schwender J. Minimally Invasive Decompression with Non-instrumented Facet Fusion versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Stenosis associated with Grade 1 Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Clin Spine Surg. Accepted ahead of print.

Kim D, Carlson BC, Shafa E, Mehbod AA. Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure Management for Posterior Lumbar Spine Infections. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 May 1;30(9):395-399. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-17-00032. Epub 2022 Jan 31. PMID: 35113078.

Kim D, Padhye K, Schwender E, Shafa E. Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Fasciotomy in Lumbar Paraspinal Compartment Syndrome, JBJS Case Connector: October-December 2021 - Volume 11 - Issue 4 - e21.00376 doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00376

Kim DC, Boyd EJ, Boyd TA, Granger HE, Menger RP. Severe hypotension with loss of motor evoked potentials during dervical surgery prompting immediate cardiovascular resuscitation. J Surg Neurol. 2021 Jun; 12:281. doi: 10.25259/SNI_336_2021

Kim DC, Padhye P, Shafa E. Posterior instrumented fusion of unstable three-column hyperextension cervical fracture. Orthopedics Today 2021:41(3):19,21-22.

Michaeli D, Rajendra R, Kim DC, Goodlett MD, Humphries JR, Nimityongskul P. Schmid Type Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia in a Large Single Genetic Lineage. J Human Clin Gen. (2021);3(1):1-8.

Kim DC, Cutchen W, Teachey W, Brewer J, Nimityongskul P. Pediatric Olecranon Osteochondral Flap Fractures With Subtle Radiographic Abnormality J Hand Surg Am. 2020;S0363-5023(20)30173-8. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.03.020

Kim, DC, Honeycutt MW, Riehl JT. Hip fractures: current review of treatment and management, Current Orthopaedic Practice July/August 2019 30(4): 385-394 doi: 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000771

Kim D, Handwerger A, Riehl J. Pediatric Ipsilateral Supracondylar Humerus Fracture and Radial Head Dislocation. Case Rep Orthop Res 2018; 1;62-66. https://doi.org/10.1159/000495...

Kim D, Glenzer S, Johnson A, Nimityongskul P. Deep Infection Following Dry Needling in a Young Athlete: An Underreported Complication of an Increasingly Prevalent Modality. JBJS Case Connector. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00097

Burnham J, Kim D, Kamineni S. Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: A Critical Review. Orthopedics. 2016 Sep 1; 39(5): e814-21.

Kim D, Nimityongskul P, Martino A. CHARGE syndrome and Tethered Cord. USA Orthopaedic Journal 2015-2016: Vol 1, Pg 78-79.

Kim D, Ferraris V, Davenport D, Saha S. (2014) Outcomes of Lobar and Sub-Lobar Resections for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Single Center Experience. Southern Medical Journal. 2015 Apr; 108(4): 230-4.

Book Chapters

Kim D, Menger RP. Spine Sagittal Balance. [Updated 2018 Nov 20]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2018 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/b...

Kim D, Menger RP. Fracture, Cervical, C1. [Updated 2018 Nov 19]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2018 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/b...

Kim D, Gillig J. “Posterior Approach to Hip Arthroplasty.” Outlines in Orthopaedic Surgery. Thieme, 2018. Ch 11.

Honeycutt W, Kim D. “Both Bone Forearm Fracture.” Outlines in Orthopaedic Surgery. Thieme, 2018. Ch 6.

Kim D, Pearsall A: “Rotator Cuff Pathology.” Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, 2017. Chapter 8, Pg: 43-46.

Kim D, Pearsall A: “Clavicle Fractures.” Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, 2017. Chapter 12, Pg: 61-63.

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