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Dr. Christi Kim of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Appointed as Member of SGO Clinical Practice Committee
PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y.—
New York Cancer & Blood
Specialists is pleased to
announce the appointment
of Dr. Christi Kim to the
Clinical Practice Committee
of the Society of Gynecological
Oncology (SGO).
The SGO is a premier
non-profit organization
advancing the research
and education of gynecologic
cancers. Moreover,
the Committee addresses
multidisciplinary management
issues impacting the
care of women with these
pressing issues.
Dr. Kim has been practicing
gynecologic oncology
for the past nine years,
caring for hundreds of
patients amidst great
advances: “It is a rapidly
evolving and challenging
field” says Dr. Kim. “In
recent years, there were
many exciting clinical trials,
some changing the paradigm
of daily practice. We
take care of many patients
with advanced gynecologic
cancers who were deemed
"terminal" in the not so distant
past. However, with
recent advances in our
field, many women today
are living their lives with
much improved quality
and a greater life expectancy,
much akin to those with
other chronic illnesses that
are well maintained. This
improvement makes it extremely
gratifying to work
as an oncologist, taking
care of patients and guiding
them and their family
through the difficulty journey
of fighting cancer.”
Dr. Kim is passionate
about her field and encourages
patients to stay motivated:
“I tell my patients not
to give up hope” said Dr.
Kim. “I try to set realistic
goals and stay positive and
optimistic. For those who
are giving up hope prematurely
where there is still
a viable option, I share my
personal experiences that
prove to be uplifting. There
are many people out there
(some we already know,
including our loved ones
such as my own sister) still
going strong and living
their lives with advanced
cancer. They are truly the
driving force for me to
strive for excellence.”
Dr. Kim earned her
Medical Degree from St.
George’s University. She
completed both her Chief
Residency and Fellowship
at the State University of
New York at Stony Brook
University Hospital.
Dr. Kim continued, “I am
very proud to be appointed
as a member of the SGO
Clinical Practice Committee.
I strongly believe we can succeed
in improving patient
outcomes and ultimately
fulfill much of unmet need
in gynecologic cancer.”
Dr. Kim currently treats
patients at NYCBS’ Babylon,
Bay Shore, and Patchogue
locations.
About NYCBS:
New York Cancer & Blood
Specialists is committed to
our patients. We are dedicated
to providing each patient
with a unique path to
treatment and unmatched
support. We strive to make
quality, community-based
cancer care available in
each and every New York
community.
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