Young Kim

Young Kim, MD, FACS is an assistant professor of surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine and a faculty member in the Division of Vascular Surgery. As a dual–board certified surgeon, he is committed to improving patient outcomes through the use of open surgical and advanced endovascular techniques to treat a broad spectrum of vascular diseases; including aortic, cerebrovascular, mesenteric, and peripheral arterial diseases. His research centers on advancing therapies for vascular disease, quality improvement across vascular surgical and postoperative care, and promoting excellence in surgical education.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Surgery

In the News

Published May 1, 2025

Vascular Research All‑Stars: 2025

Published January 1, 2025

Successfully Navigating Early Career Development in Vascular Surgery

Published December 27, 2024

Vascular trainees better prepared for open aortic practice than commonly reported, new study shows

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Recent Publications

When Infections Hurt More: Black Patients Experience More Severe Surgical Site Infections Following Lower Extremity Bypass.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · April 2026 BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications following lower extremity bypass (LEB). Previous studies have reported that recognition of SSIs may be delayed among patients with darker skin tones, leading to more severe presentations. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Implementation of an Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Protocol to Reduce Surgical Site Infections after Lower Extremity Bypass Surgery.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · February 13, 2026 INTRODUCTION: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common complications after lower extremity bypass (LEB) surgery, despite being considered a preventable event. In this Quality Improvement project, we report the development and implementatio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incidence and risk factors for hemodialysis access-induced distal ischemia after hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) surgery.

Journal Article J Vasc Access · February 6, 2026 BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) graft is vital for complex hemodialysis patients who have exhausted all other access options. Hemodialysis access-induced distal ischemia (HAIDI) is a serious complication, however, risk factors for HAIDI af ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Education

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine · 2013 M.D.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 2009 M.S.

Michigan State University · 2006 B.S.