Ellen J. Kim, MD
Professor of Dermatology, is the recipient of the 2024 Louis Duhring Outstanding Clinical Specialist Award. The Duhring Award recognizes a clinical specialist physician who blends biomedical science, recent advances in clinical research, and insight to provide cutting-edge services to patients and colleagues. The awardee is able to apply clinical knowledge innovatively and creatively and maintains a commitment to patients that goes beyond the norm and exemplifies Penn Medicine’s goal for clinical care and professionalism. Dr. Ellen Kim is a distinguished expert in complex medical dermatology, internationally recognized for her mastery in cutaneous lymphoma, innovative research, and academic leadership. As director of the Penn Cutaneous Lymphoma Program and Photopheresis Service, she has advanced clinical care through groundbreaking studies on novel therapies. As a leader within the Penn Medicine community, she demonstrates an unwavering commitment to education, mentorship, patient wellbeing and collaborative excellence across the field. Learn more about Dr. Kim