Karen Kim

Karen Kim, MD, MS, is the Dean of Penn State College of Medicine and a Professor in the Department of Medicine. She also serves as Physician in Chief at Penn State Health.

Her research focuses on Health Disparities, Cancer Health Equity, Environmental Health, and Public Policy. Kim is a national leader in advancing multi-level strategies to address cancer inequities, particularly for marginalized populations, and founded the Center for Asian Health Equity.

Recent research outputs highlight trends in Air Pollution Exposure and Cardiometabolic Risks, with subfields including PM2.5 Effects, Racial Disparities, Healthcare Coalitions, and Colorectal Cancer Screening.

She has secured grants from institutions like the National Cancer Institute and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, focusing on projects such as the Chicago CCFC Cohort and ASPIRES Study.

Kim's collaborations span institutions including University of Chicago and Penn State Health, with a network involving researchers in Environmental Health, Clinical Trials, and Health Equity.