New faculty spotlight: Ina Kim, M.D.

Ina Kim, M.D.

Ina Kim, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC. Here’s a brief rundown of her background and the expertise she brings to campus.

  • Name: Ina Kim, M.D.
  • Hometown: Plano, Texas
  • New title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor of surgery, urology

How I fell in love with urology:
Urology allows me to treat a wide variety of patients — men and women, adults and children — using both medical management and surgical options. I feel honored that my patients allow me to be a partner in health, whether it be addressing their problems with urination, sexual function, infertility, cancer or stones.

Research/ Professional Interests:
I have a particular interest in infertility and helping couples become pregnant, but I am interested in treating all urologic diseases.

Degrees:

  • M.D., Baylor College of Medicine (residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
  • M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Memberships:

  • American Urological Association

A couple of things people may not know about me:

  • In another life, I would have been a pastry chef or a restaurant critic.
  • Although I grew up in Texas, I know nothing about football.