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Kim Hookim, MD
Pathology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Cooper University Hospital
About Kim Hookim
Title
Pathologist
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
Associate Professor of Pathology
Awards and Honors
Society of Teaching Scholars, University of Florida Health Sciences Center - 2009
Resident Teacher Award, University of Florida Health Sciences Center - 2009
Thayer Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Texas Medical Branch - 2010
Gbo Yuoh Teaching Award, University of Texas Medical Branch - 2010
Professional Memberships
American Society of Clinical PathologistsAmerican Society of CytopathologyAmerican Society of DermatopathologyCollege of American PathologistsUnited States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
Selected Publications
HooKim K, Reid MD. Atypical cells in fine needle aspiration biopsies of pancreas: Causes, work-up, and recommendations for management. Diagn Cytopathol. 2021 Aug 11. doi: 10.1002/dc.24848. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34378874."
Nerwal T, Goetz A, Nevler A, Barmettler G, Solomides C, Kowalski T, Loren D, Lavu H, Yeo CJ, HooKim K, Winter JM. Accuracy of cytopathology evaluation for resected benign and malignant pancreatic disease. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep;124(3):343-353. doi: 10.1002/jso.26526. Epub 2021 Jun 13. PMID: 34120342." Gargano SM, Sebastiano C, Mardekian J, Solomides CC, HooKim K. Cytological interpretation of p16 immunohistochemistry in head and neck carcinomas: does the choice of fixative matter? J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2021 Mar-Apr;10(2):216-224. doi: 10.1016/j.jasc.2020.09.012. Epub 2020 Sep 30. PMID: 33097464." Woodward SG, Nimtz K, Hookim K, Sevrukov AB, Tsangaris TN, Willis A, Berger AC, Lazar M. Is radial scar on core needle biopsy a risk factor for malignancy? A single-center retrospective review and implications for management. Breast J. 2020 Oct;26(10):2011-2014. doi: 10.1111/tbj.13975. Epub 2020 Jul 13. PMID: 32657492." Glick L, Xu H, Han TM, HooKim K, Vogel A, Lallas CD. Castleman Disease: An Uncommon Mass in the Retroperitoneum. Urology. 2020 Feb;136:e12-e15. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.11.034. Epub 2019 Dec 5. PMID: 31812578." Gargano SM, Sebastiano C, Solomides CC, Griffith CC, HooKim K. Cytohistologic correlation of basaloid salivary gland neoplasms: Can cytomorphologic classification be used to diagnose and grade these tumors? Cancer Cytopathol. 2020 Feb;128(2):92-99. doi: 10.1002/cncy.22208. Epub 2019 Nov 19. PMID: 31742931.Departments
Pathology
Practice Group :
Cooper University Physicians
Clinical Interests
Dermatopathology, cytopathologyEducation and Training
Education
- Fellowship: University of Texas Medical Branch, Dermatopathology, 2012
- Fellowship: University of Michigan, Cytopathology, 2011
- Fellowship: University of Texas Medical Branch, Surgical Pathology, 2010
- Residency: University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Anatomic Pathology, 2009
- Residency: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Pathology, 2006
- Medical School: University of The West Indies, 2001
Board Certifications
- Cytopathology: American Board of Pathology, 2012
- Dermatopathology: American Board of Pathology, 2011
- Anatomic Pathology: American Board of Pathology, 2009
- Clinical Pathology: American Board of Pathology, 2009
Insurance
Search plans
- Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
- Aetna Dental Health
- Aetna First Health (Coventry)
- Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Quality Health
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- Aetna Workers Comp
- AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
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- Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
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- Independence Blue Cross Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
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- Liberty Mutual Auto
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- Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
- Magellan Behavioral Health
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- Medicaid (NJ)
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