Kevin Kia, M.D.

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.

Undergraduate

University of Michigan-Ann Arb (2001), Psychology

Medical School

University of Michigan-Dearbor (2006), Medicine

• 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

Featured Publications

Prevalence of Antigliadin Antibodies in Patients with Psoriasis is Not Elevated Compared with Controls

Kia KF, Ellis CN, Elder, JT Am J Clin Derm 2007 8(5):301-5

Academia is the life for me, I am sure

Kia KF, Ellis CN Arch Dermatol July 2006 142(7):911-3

Clinical Email in an Academic Dermatology Setting

Kia KF, Ellis CN J Am Acad Dermatol June 2006 54(6):1019-24

Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgical Approach For Intussusception Requiring Operative Intervention

Kia KF, Mony VK, Drongowski RA, et al J Pediatr Surg 2005 40:281-4

Mechanical Properties of Acellular Peripheral Nerve

Borschel GH, Kia KF, Kuzon WM, Dennis RG J Surg Res 2003 114:133-9

• 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)