Kimberly Y Lin, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, Penn-CHOP Joint Familial Cardiomyopathy Program
Cardiac Director, Penn-CHOP Friedreich Ataxia Center of Excellence
Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Blvd, 8NW86
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Blvd, 8NW86
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-426-2882
Fax: 215-590-1340
Fax: 215-590-1340
Education:
B.A.
University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science and Arts, 1998.
M.D.
University of Michigan, Medical School, 2002.
Permanent linkB.A.
University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science and Arts, 1998.
M.D.
University of Michigan, Medical School, 2002.
Description of Clinical Expertise
CardiomyopathyHeart transplantation
Heart failure
Pediatrics
Description of Research Expertise
CardiomyopathyHeart transplantation
Heart failure
Biomarkers
Pediatrics
Selected Publications
Tamaroff J, Nguyen S, Wilson NE, Stefanovski D, Xiao R, Scattergood T, Capiola C, Schur GM, Dunn J, Dedio A, Wade K, Shah H, Sharma R, Mootha VK, Kelly A, Lin KY, Lynch DR, Reddy R, Rickels MR, McCormack SE: Insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in adults with Friedreich's Ataxia: the role of skeletal muscle. J Clin Endocrinol Metab Aug 2024 Notes: Epub ahead of print.Ireland CG, Burstein DS, Day SM, Axelsson Raja A, Russell MW, Zahka KG, Pereira A, Canter CE, Bach RG, Wheeler MT, Rossano JW, Owens AT, Bundgaard H, Mestroni L, Taylor MRG, Patel AR, Wilmot I, Soslow JH, Becker JR, Giverts I, Orav EJ, Claggett B, Lin KY#, Ho CY#: Quality of Life and Exercise Capacity in Early Stage and Subclinical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Secondary Analysis of the VANISH Trial. Circ Heart Failure Aug 2024 Notes: #Co-senior authors (equal contribution). Epub ahead of print.
Matesanz SE, Edelson JB, Iacobellis KA, Mejia E, Brandsema JF, Wittlieb-Weber CA, Okunowo O, Griffis H, Lin KY: Subspecialty Health Care Utilization in Pediatric Patients With Muscular Dystrophy in the United States. Neurology Clinical Practice 14(4), Aug 2024.
Perry CE, Halawani SM, Mukherjee S, Ngaba LV, Lieu M, Lee WD, Davis JG, Adzika GK, Bebenek AN, Bazianos DD, Chen B, Mercado-Ayon E, Flatley LP, Suryawanshi AP, Ho I, Rabinowitz JD, Serai SD, Biko DM, Tamaroff J, DeDio A, Wade K, Lin KY, Livingston DJ, McCormack SE, Lynch DR, Baur JA: NAD+ precursors prolong survival and improve cardiac phenotypes in a mouse model of Friedreich's Ataxia JCI Insight 9(16), Jul 2024.
Mejia EJ, Xiao R, Walter JK, Feudtner C, Lin KY, DeWitt AG, Prasad Kerlin M: Programmatic Palliative Care Consultations in Pediatric Heart Transplant Evaluations. Pediatric Cardiology 45(5): 1064-1071, Jun 2024.
Lynch DR, Sharma S, Hearle P, Greeley N, Gunther K, Keita M, Strawser C, Hauser L, Park C, Schadt K, Lin KY: Characterization of clinical serum cardiac biomarker levels in individuals with Friedreich ataxia. J Neurol Sci 461, Jun 2024.
BellS, Berger J, Boyle C, Edelson JB, Edwards JJ, Ha L, Lin KY, Maeda K, Rossano JW, Wittlieb-Weber CA, White R, O’Connor MJ: Characteristics and outcomes of children determined to be noncandidates for heart transplant. JHLT Open 4, May 2024.
Cilenti NA, Tamaroff JG, Capiola CJ, Faig W, McBride MG, Paridon SM, O'Malley S, Edelson JB, Lynch DR, McCormack SE, Lin KY: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing on adaptive equipment in children and adults with Friedreich ataxia. Muscle and Nerve 69(5): 613-619, May 2024.
Peverill RE, Lin KY, Fogel MA, Cheung MMH, Moir WS, Corben LA, Cahoon G, Delatycki MB: Insights into the effects of Friedreich ataxia on the left ventricle using T1 mapping and late gadolinium enhancement. PLoS One 19(5): e0303969, May 2024.
Mavroudis CD, O'Connor MJ, Wittlieb-Weber C, Edelson JB, Edwards JJ, Berger JH, Lin KY, Rossano J, Maeda K: Hybrid stage 1 palliation with simultaneous off-pump ventricular assist device placement in neonates with high-risk single ventricle anatomy: Initial experience. JTCVS Techniques 24: 164-168, April 2024.