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Dr. Anthony S. Kim is a vascular neurologist and medical director of the UCSF Stroke Center. He specializes in preventing strokes, managing transient ischemic attacks and strokes, and managing cerebral aneurysms – weak spots in brain arteries that can rupture. Kim primarily cares for patients in the hospital, including those in the neurology intensive care unit. At the UCSF Neurovascular Disease and Stroke Center, he provides follow-up care, initial consultations and second opinions for patients with complex neurovascular disorders. Conditions he treats include arteriovenous and cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis, and intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

In research, Kim's interests include stroke epidemiology, prevention and diagnosis; acute management of stroke; and using information technologies to improve the quality of health care.

Kim earned an undergraduate degree at Brown University and a medical degree at UCSF, where he completed a neurology residency and served as co-chief resident. He completed a fellowship in vascular neurology and earned a master of advanced study degree in clinical research at UCSF. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Vascular Neurology, 2009

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology, 2008

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Vascular Neurology, 2008

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Neurology, 2006

  • Internship

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 2003

  • Education

    University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2002

  • Languages

    English

I believe in applying the best-available science at the bedside and taking the time to truly understand each patient as an individual.

Where I see patients (1)

    Decorative Caduceus

    Stroke Recovery Initiative - Registry for Stroke Research Studies

    Total Number of Participants in the Registry

    Recruiting

    My work

    After a-fib and a stroke, he’s back on his bike

    When Gary – with a history of atrial fibrillation – had a life-threatening stroke, his care team performed an embolectomy. Dr. Kim helped support Gary's full recovery.

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