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Sarah Kim is a physician assistant with 喵咪社区 who specializes in treating thoracic surgery patients.

She treats patients at Keck Hospital of 喵咪社区, 喵咪社区 Norris Cancer Hospital and 喵咪社区 Arcadia Hospital. Here鈥檚 what you won鈥檛 find on her resume.

She wanted to become a vet鈥�

鈥淕rowing up, I loved animals and dreamed of becoming a zoologist or veterinarian.鈥�

鈥�until a new calling found her.

鈥淥n an overseas medical trip, I witnessed the profound impact that limited health care access can have on a community. This experience became a driving force in my journey to become a physician assistant committed to providing accessible, high-quality care.鈥�

She values the opportunity to help others.

鈥淭he most rewarding part of my job is providing patients with both emotional and physical support throughout their cancer journey. A cancer diagnosis is one of the most di铿僣ult and anxiety-provoking experiences a person can face, so being part of their care and helping guide them toward recovery brings me deep grati铿乧ation.鈥�

Keck Medicine gives her the chance to treat complex medical cases.

鈥淎cademic medical centers like Keck Medicine o铿�er valuable opportunities for growth by taking on specialized and complex cases that are often not managed in other hospitals.

Our thoracic surgery team works within a multidisciplinary team to provide world-class care and the most up-to-date treatment for our patients. We strive to give our patients the care we would want for our own loved ones.鈥�

Her favorite TV show reflects her values.

鈥淢y favorite TV show is 鈥楾ed Lasso鈥� because it highlights determination and resilience while remaining lighthearted and uplifting.鈥�

In her free time, she might be on a coffee run.

鈥淲hen I鈥檓 not working, I鈥檓 usually reading, running or searching for the best co铿�ee shop.鈥�

The best advice she鈥檚 received:

鈥淢ake sure to take care of yourself so you can better care for others.鈥�

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