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Kevin Kia, M.D.

Kevin Kia, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Assistant Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Dermatology
  • Biography

    Dr. Kia graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 2006. He completed his internship at Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, MI, in 2006-2007 and his residency at UT Southwestern in 2010.

    He sees patients in our PMH Clinic and participates in our educational programs.

  • Education
    Undergraduate
    University of Michigan-Ann Arb (2001), Psychology
    Medical School
    University of Michigan-Dearbor (2006), Medicine
  • Research Interest
    • Creating and transplanting accelular nerve matrices
    • Genetic linkage and immunology of psoriasis
    • Investigating insulin therapy and tight glycemic control in the surgical intensive care unit
    • Laparoscopy versus open surgery
    • Signaling pathways and collagen remodeling following heat therapy and N-lite laser application
  • Publications
    Idiopathic bilateral auricular ossificans
    Harker DB, Word AP, Kia K Cutis 2019 Aug 104 E18-E19
    Acute relapse after initiation of Siponimod in a patient with secondary progressive MS
    Hussain R, O’Leary S, Pacheco FM, Zacharias TE, Litvak P, Sguigna P, Marder E, Kia K, Kooner K, Stüve O Journal of neurology 2016 Mar 263 606-610
    Prevention of scar spread on trunk excisions: A rater-blinded randomized controlled trial
    Kia KF, Burns MV, Vandergriff T, Weitzul S JAMA Dermatology 2013 Jun 149 687-691
    Hidradenitis suppurativa, eruptive melanocytic nevi, and keratosis pilaris-like eruption in a patient treated with vemurafenib
    Ma L, Dominguez AR, Collins GR, Kia KF, Cockerell CJ Archives of Dermatology 2012 Dec 148 1428-1429
    Perifollicular papules and hyperkeratotic plaques on the back in a blaschkoid distribution
    Stewart L, Nuara A, Anand D, Kia K, Cockerell CJ Archives of Dermatology 2011 Jul 147 857+862
    Prevalence of antigliadin antibodies in patients with psoriasis is not elevated compared with controls
    Kia KF, Nair RP, Ike RW, Hiremagalore R, Elder JT, Ellis CN American Journal of Clinical Dermatology 2007 8 301-305
    Academia is the life for me, I'm sure
    Kia KF, Gielczyk RA, Ellis CN Archives of Dermatology 2006 Jul 142 911-913
    Clinical e-mail in an academic dermatology setting
    Kia KF, Tavakkoli A, Ellis CN Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2006 Jun 54 1019-1024
    Laparoscopic vs open surgical approach for intussusception requiring operative intervention
    Kia KF, Mony VK, Drongowski RA, Golladay ES, Geiger JD, Hirschl RB, Coran AG, Teitelbaum DH Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2005 Jan 40 281-284
    Mechanical properties of acellular peripheral nerve
    Borschel GH, Kia KF, Kuzon WM, Dennis RG Journal of Surgical Research 2003 Oct 114 133-139
  • Honors & Awards
    • Magna cum laude
      University of Michigan Medical School (2006)
    • William B. Taylor Excellence in Dermatology Award
      University of Michigan Medical School (2006)
    • Deans Award for Clinical Excellence
      University of Michigan Medical School (2005)
    • Medical Student Research Achievement Award
      American College of Rheumatology (2005)
    • AOA
      University of Michigan Medical School (2004)