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Kee D. Kim, MD

Professor
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California

Dr. Kee Kim is professor of neurological surgery and the chief of spinal neurosurgery at UC Davis, Sacramento CA . He has a special interest and expertise in challenging spinal disorders requiring surgical treatment. He has vast experience in complex spine surgery, regardless of etiology, including tumor, infection, degenerative spine and trauma. He is at the forefront of robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive surgery and spinal instrumentation. As a co-director of the UC Davis Spine Center, Dr. Kim is involved in multiple clinical trials as a primary investigator. He innovates and evaluates different cutting-edge technology to advance the field. Examples include the use of stem cells for disc regeneration and bony healing, the use of biomaterials and pharmaceutical agents for spinal cord injuries, and clinical evaluations of artificial disc and other implants. His research focuses on using the advances in different fields to bring about tangible improvement in patient care and surgical outcome.

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