Dr. Tae Hyung Kim | Radiology | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | United States
Dr. Tae Hyung Kim is a distinguished Assistant Professor of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA. With an MD and MS from Seoul National University, his career spans oncologic imaging, clinical mentorship, and radiological research. Renowned for excellence in hepatobiliary and rectal cancer imaging, Dr. Kim has published extensively and earned international accolades for his impactful research and teaching.
Professional Profile
Education
Dr. Kim earned his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree and a Master of Science (M.S.) from Seoul National University College of Medicine, South Korea. He later pursued advanced clinical fellowships in Body/Oncologic Imaging and Molecular Imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, reflecting his deep commitment to academic radiology and translational imaging science.
Experience
Dr. Kim began his medical training with a rotating internship at Seoul National University Hospital, followed by a radiology residency and later military service as a radiologist in the Navy Pohang Hospital. His clinical fellowships at MSKCC in New York refined his subspecialty skills. He now holds a dual academic and clinical role at Weill Cornell and MSKCC, where he teaches, mentors, and contributes to diagnostic innovations.
Research Interests
Dr. Kim’s research focuses on oncologic imaging, especially in hepatobiliary and rectal cancers, leveraging systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and AI-enhanced diagnostics. His studies aim to optimize diagnostic accuracy, evaluate imaging protocols, and develop prognostic imaging biomarkers, with a strong publication record in high-impact journals such as Radiology, European Radiology, and Clinical and Molecular Hepatology.
Awards
Top Noted Publications
Title: Comparison of international guidelines for noninvasive diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: 2018 update
Year: 2019
Cited by: 101+
Title: LI-RADS treatment response algorithm for detecting incomplete necrosis in HCC
Year: 2021
Title: Prognostic value of lateral lymph node metastasis in MRI for rectal cancer
Year: 2024
Title: CT Surveillance for Local Recurrence After Pancreatic Cancer Resection
Year: 2024
Title: Nonoperative Management of Mismatch Repair-Deficient Tumors
Year: 2025