Kim

O'Connor

MD

MACP

Education & Training

• MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA (1999)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1999–2002)
• Chief Residency in Ambulatory Care, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2002–2003)

Honors

• Fellow, American College of Physicians
• Master, American College of Physicians
• Best Doctors in America (2019–2020)
• American College of Physicians Washington State Chapter Laureate Award (2019)
• Alpha Omega Alpha (2017)
• Seattle Top Doctors (2016, 2017, 2020)
• Roosevelt GIMC Leadership Award Recipient (2016)
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (1989)

Research Interests

• Cross-Cultural Medicine
• Dermatology Topics
• End-of-Life Issues
• The Healer’s Art: Awakening the Heart of Medicine
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Medical Student Education
• Mental Health Issues
• Mind-Body Medicine and Wellness
• Osteoporosis
• Patient-Physician Communication
• Primary Care Outpatient Procedures
• Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions in Clinical and Learning Environments

publication highlights

• O'Connor KM, Chien AJ. 2008. Management of melanocytic lesions in the primary care setting. Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic. 83(2):208–13; quiz 213–4.
• O’Connor KM, Paauw DS. Herpes Zoster. Med Clin North Am. 2013 Jul;97(4):503–22.
• Wright J, O’Connor K. Female Sexual Dysfunction. Med Clin North Am. 99 (2015) 607–628.
• Vary, Jay, O’Connor KM, Paauw DS. Common Dermatologic Conditions. Med Clin North Am. 2014 May;98(3):445–85.
• O’Connor KM, Paauw DS. Osteoporosis. Med Clin North Am. 2016 Jul;100(4):807–26.
• O’Connor, K, Blackley-Jackson, M. (2019) "Postoperative Evaluation and Care." Blackley-Jackson M, et. al; Perioperative Medicine Consult Handbook, 3rd edition. 
• Northrup, M., O’Connor, K. (2019) "Vertigo." Mookherjee S, Beste L, Klein J, Wright J (Eds). Chalk Talks in Internal Medicine, Scripts for Clinical Teaching. New York: Springer.