Cardiology
Kim Kerr, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
San Diego, CA
Dr. Kim Marie Kerr, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego, specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine with expertise in pulmonary vascular diseases and critical care. She practices at UC San Diego Medical Center in San Diego, CA, focusing on complex conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, and cerebral hypoxia. Her clinical interests include pleural disease and pulmonary vascular medicine, where she manages patients requiring advanced interv
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Critical Care Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Pulmonary Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University — Class of 1986
- Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1990
- University of California (San Francisco) — Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1990 - 1992
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center — Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Cardiac Critical Care
Conditions & Treatments
Cardiogenic ShockPulmonary HypertensionSepsis & Critical Care
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Medical Center
- Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health
- University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice