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Han Jo Kim

Hospital for Special Surgery ·
Area of research
Surgery · Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Research interest
include topics in Adult Spinal Deformity, Pediatric Scoliosis, Cervical Spine Pathologies and the integration of genomics into patient specific treatment plans with the used of machined-learning and Artificial Intelligence. He is particularly interested in optimizing efficiencies in the patient care continuum to improve the patient experience and optimize outcomes. Profile Video Departments HSS Spine Orthopedic Surgery Specialized Centers Complex Spine and Scoliosis Center Laboratory for Disc Repair Strategies Special Expertise Cervical Deformity Cervical Radiculopathy Cervical Myelopathy Cervical Spondylosis Cervical Stenosis Atlantoaxial Instability Atlantoaxial and Occipitocervical Pathology Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Early Onset Scoliosis Late Onset Scoliosis Conge
h-index
25
citations
2,289
works
119
NIH funding
primary concept
email

Recent publications

Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis at 8-Year Follow-Up
JAMA Surgery 2025cited by 16position: middledoi
The T4-L1-Hip Axis: Sagittal Spinal Realignment Targets in Long-Construct Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2024cited by 32position: middledoi
Identification of Novel Genetic Markers for the Risk of Spinal Pathologies
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2023cited by 18position: middledoi
Sagittal age-adjusted score (SAAS) for adult spinal deformity (ASD) more effectively predicts surgical outcomes and proximal junctional kyphosis than previous classifications
Spine Deformity 2021cited by 84position: middledoi
Establishing the minimum clinically important difference in Neck Disability Index and modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores for adult cervical deformity
Journal of Neurosurgery Spine 2020cited by 30position: middledoi
Variations in Sagittal Alignment Parameters Based on Age
Spine 2016cited by 158position: lastdoi
Variations in Occipitocervical and Cervicothoracic Alignment Parameters Based on Age
Spine 2016cited by 99position: lastdoi
Patients with spinal deformity over the age of 75: a retrospective analysis of operative versus non-operative management
European Spine Journal 2015cited by 84position: middledoi
Upper Thoracic Versus Lower Thoracic Upper Instrumented Vertebrae Endpoints Have Similar Outcomes and Complications in Adult Scoliosis
Spine 2014cited by 81position: firstdoi
Mesfin A, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Fogelson J, Hershman S, Kim HJ , Koester L. Does preoperative narcotic use persist after spinal deformity surgery? A comparison of non-narcotic and narcotic using groups. Accepted as Podium, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies, Istanbul, Turkey, July
2012cited by 0position: selected
Mesfin A, Lenke LG, Bridwell KH, Fogelson J, Hershman S, Kim HJ , Koester L. Weight Change and Clinical Outcomes Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Overweight and Obese Patients. Accepted as Podium, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2012.
2012cited by 0position: selected

Grants

CIF: Small: Information Theory Meets Deep Learning: Universal Probability and Common Information for High-Dimensional Data
NSF1911238$500,0002019–2022PIRePORTER
EAPSI:Predicting Bed Elevation Change in Rivers Using Computer Simulation
NSF1515226$5,0702015–2016PIRePORTER
CIF: Small: New Directions in Network Information Theory
NSF1320895$500,0002013–2016PIRePORTER
CIF: Small: Collaborative Research: A New Approach to Joint Source-Channel Coding
NSF1116139$236,5182011–2014PIRePORTER
CAREER: Network Information Theory: Coding for Communication, Control, and Computing
NSF0747111$400,0002008–2013PIRePORTER
Collaborative Research: The Role of Feedback in Two-Way Communication Networks
NSF0729195$300,0002007–2010PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

Shay Bess · Twin Cities Spine Center6 papers (2014–2025)Virginie Lafage · Twin Cities Spine Center6 papers (2014–2025)Christopher P. Ames · Shimada Municipal Hospital5 papers (2014–2024)Justin S. Smith · Universidad del Valle5 papers (2014–2024)Frank J. Schwab · Northwell Health4 papers (2014–2024)Lawrence G. Lenke · Royal College of Physicians4 papers (2016–2025)Christopher I. Shaffrey · Duke University4 papers (2014–2024)Eric O. Klineberg · Central Texas Spine Institute4 papers (2015–2024)Gregory M. Mundis · Scripps Green Hospital4 papers (2015–2024)Munish C. Gupta · Washington University in St. Louis4 papers (2014–2024)Matthew E. Cunningham · Hospital for Special Surgery3 papers (2016–2023)Todd J. Albert · Hospital for Special Surgery3 papers (2016–2023)Sravisht Iyer · Hospital for Special Surgery3 papers (2016–2023)Themistocles S. Protopsaltis · NYU Langone Health3 papers (2015–2024)Douglas C. Burton · University of Kansas3 papers (2020–2024)Richard A. Hostin · Baylor University3 papers (2014–2024)Robert K. Eastlack · Scripps Research Institute2 papers (2015–2024)Peter G. Passias · University of Missouri–Kansas City2 papers (2020–2021)Renaud Lafage · Hospital for Special Surgery2 papers (2021–2024)Alex Soroceanu · University of Calgary2 papers (2020–2024)