Kim O'Connor, MD, FACP

Associate Professor

Medicine

Faculty Information

Biography

Education & Training:

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:

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

1989

Roosevelt GIMC Leadership Award Recipient

2016

Seattle Top Doctors, 2016, 2017, 2020

Alpha Omega Alpha

2017

Best Doctors in America

2019–2020

American College of Physicians Washington State Chapter Laureate Award

2019

Fellow, American College of Physicians

Contact

Email:

koconnor@uw.edu [1]

Research & Clinical Interests

Research Interests:

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

Publications

Publications:

O'Connor KM, Chien AJ. 2008. Management of melanocytic lesions in the primary care setting [2]. Mayo Clinic proceedings. Mayo Clinic. 83(2):208–13; quiz 213–4.
O’Connor KM, Paauw DS. Herpes Zoster [3]. Med Clin North Am. 2013 Jul;97(4):503–22.
Wright J, O’Connor K. Female Sexual Dysfunction [4]. Med Clin North Am. 99 (2015) 607–628.
Vary, Jay, O’Connor KM, Paauw DS. Common Dermatologic Conditions [5]. 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." [6] Blackley-Jackson M, et. al; Perioperative Medicine Consult Handbook, 3rd edition.
Northrup, M., O’Connor, K. (2019) "Vertigo." [7] Mookherjee S, Beste L, Klein J, Wright J (Eds). Chalk Talks in Internal Medicine, Scripts for Clinical Teaching. New York: Springer.