Skip to Main Content
Ki Park, M.D.

Ki Park, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Associate Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Internal Medicine

You have reached the Academic Profile.

For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile.

  • Biography

    Ki Park, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Cardiology Division. Dr. Park serves as Head of Structural Heart Interventions at Parkland Health. Her clinical and research interests are focused on women’s cardiovascular health; specifically, the association between pregnancy complications and long-term cardiac risk.

    Dr. Park holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Florida, where she also earned her medical degree and obtained internal medicine residency training and fellowship training in general cardiology and interventional cardiology. In addition, she completed a research fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the University of Florida's Cardiovascular Cell Therapy Research Network and earned a master's degree in clinical and translational science.

    Prior to joining the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024, Dr. Park served as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Women's Cardiovascular Health Services at the University of Florida. While there, she started the first dedicated Women's Heart Health Clinic at the University of Florida with a focus on postpartum cardiovascular risk modification.

    Dr. Park has published numerous manuscripts in the field of women's cardiovascular disease, including research on microvascular dysfunction and adverse pregnancy outcomes; specifically, the association between pregnancy complications and long-term cardiac risk. She serves as an editorial board member of US Cardiology Review.

  • Education
    Medical School
    University of Florida College of Medicine (2006)
    Residency
    University of Florida College of Medicine (2009), Internal Medicine
    Fellowship
    University of Florida College of Medicine (2013), Cardiovascular Disease
    Fellowship
    University of Florida (2014)
  • Research Interest
    • Complex Coronary & Structural Interventions
    • Women's Cardiovascular Health
  • Publications
    Access Options for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
    Chidester J, Donisan T, Desai PV, Banthiya S, Zaghloul A, Jessen ME, Park K, Tan W, Tsai S, Huffman L, Bavry AA, Kumbhani DJ, Goyal A Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025 Mar 14
    Brief Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Women With Myocardial Infarction: Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
    Spruill TM, Park C, Kalinowski J, Arabadjian ME, Xia Y, Shallcross AJ, Visvanathan P, Smilowitz NR, Hausvater A, Bangalore S, Zhong H, Park K, Mehta PK, Thomas DK, Trost J, Bainey KR, Heydari B, Wei J, Dickson VV, Ogedegbe G, Berger JS, Hochman JS, Reynolds HR JACC: Advances 2025 Feb 4
    Optimal Approaches for Pregnant Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
    Goldstein SA, Park KE, Lindley KJ Interventional Cardiology Clinics 2025 Jan 14 37-48
    Perceptions of Interventional Cardiologists on Diversity and Discrimination
    Rempakos A, Alexandrou M, Simsek B, Kostantinis S, Karacsonyi J, Mutlu D, Hall A, Seto AH, Danek B, Shah B, Baechler C, Thomas D, Choi JW, Rier J, Kearney KE, Park K, Bennett M, Garcia S, Duong T, Kerrigan J, Al-Ogaili A, Rangan BV, Mastrodemos OC, Allana SS, Sandoval Y, Burke MN, Brilakis ES Journal of Invasive Cardiology 2024 Nov 36
    Temporary mechanical support in the peripartum patient as a bridge to postpartum recovery: A report of three cases
    Jimenez Y, Elzeneini M, Siddique NF, Vilaro J, Aranda J, Al-Ani M, Park K, Wen TS, Egerman RS, Jeng EI, Ahmed MM, Parker AM Artificial Organs 2024 Oct 48 1211-1214
    Female Sex and Low Flow: A Double Paradox in Aortic Stenosis?
    Park K JACC: Advances 2024 Mar 3
    Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Electrophysiological and Interventional Procedures: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
    Author Collaboration AE, Di Biase L, Lakkireddy DJ, Marazzato J, Velasco A, Diaz JC, Navara R, Chrispin J, Rajagopalan B, Natale A, Mohanty S, Zhang X, Della Rocca D, Dalal A, Park K, Wiley J, Batchelor W, Cheung JW, Dangas G, Mehran R, Romero J Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2024 Jan 83 82-108
    Pregnancy History is Critical in Our Female Patients
    Park K Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications 2024 9
    Managing High Cardiac Output Failure in a Patient With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasias During Pregnancy
    Smith EL, Egerman R, Saidi A, Park K, Ataya A JACC: Case Reports 2023 Dec 27
    Cardio-Obstetrics: A Blueprint for Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Health Across the Life Course
    Park K, Bello NA JACC: Case Reports 2023 Dec 27
  • Honors & Awards
    • Special Achievement Award
      American College of Cardiology, Florida Chapter (2021)
    • Exemplary Teacher Award
      University of Florida (2020)
    • Semifinalist, Escalator Award
      Women as One (2020)
    • Stop Hear Disease Researcher of the Year
      Florida Heart Foundation (2020)
    • Exemplary Mentor Award
      University of Florida (2019)
    • Exemplary Teacher Award
      University of Florida (2019)
    • Florida Quality Improvement in Cardiology Project Award
      American College of Cardiology, Florida Chapter (2019)
    • Exemplary Teacher Award
      University of Florida (2018)
    • Excellence in Research Award
      University of Florida (2010)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American College of Cardiology
    • American Heart Association
    • Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions