Hwi Young Kim, MD, PhD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Hwi Young Kim MD, PhD
- Current title at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine: Professor, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; gastroenterologist and hepatologist, Nebraska Medicine
- Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Education:
- Medical school at Seoul National University
- Internship at Seoul National University
- Residency in internal medicine at Seoul National University
- Fellowship in gastroenterology/hepatology at Seoul National University
Medical interests: I enjoy hepatology because it requires a holistic approach, not just medications and procedures, but also lifestyle modification and long-term follow-up. I see patients with a wide range of liver conditions, such as viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. Of these, I have a special interest in steatotic liver disease, formerly known as fatty liver disease, including both metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and alcohol-related liver disease.
How I fell in love with medicine and my specialty: I was drawn to the problem-solving nature of medicine during medical school. As a physician-scientist, I found it fascinating to integrate clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice, then derive research questions based on the insights from patient care.
Professional memberships:
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- European Association for the Study of the Liver
- Korean Association for the Study of the Liver
Three things people may not know about me:
- I play tennis on weekends.
- I love to travel whenever I get the chance.
- I used to go hiking from time to time when I lived in Seoul.
Clinical location:
- Internal Medicine Specialties at Durham Outpatient Center
For appointments and referrals: 402-559-4015
Welcome to UNMC and Omaha!