Susan S. Kim

Susan S. Kim, M.D. is a rheumatology fellow at Hospital for Special Surgery. She has focused her research endeavors in understanding health disparities and chronic illness in the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) population. Her current project is examining the relationship between health-related quality of life and the concept of social capital, which is an expansive concept that includes facets such as sociability, social networks, trust and reciprocity, community and civic engagement, in SLE patients. Dr. Kim received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at Williams College in Massachusetts, her medical degree from the New York Medical College, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Lupus and the Asian Community: A Puzzle to Ponder

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Lupus, a chronic, autoimmune illness, occurs more frequently and with more severity in the Asian community than among whites. It can have a widespread effect on one’s body as it may affect different major organs, such as the kidneys, heart, skin, lungs, or central nervous system. A challenge in lupus assessment is that the illness … Read more