About Us

The Practice

Our vision is to be a dermatology practice that people look forward to visiting. We try to accomplish this by being welcoming, compassionate, punctual, and providing the highest quality of dermatological care. I take great pride in helping patients restore their health by improving their skin and veins. I am also humbled by your trust in allowing our practice to provide care for you. 

A big part of providing exceptional care is that you will be greeted by a team member when you call us. We make it a point to return messages as quickly as possible and never want our patients to feel like they are only talking to a recording. 

Thank you for considering our practice and we look forward to seeing you at your next appointment!

Dr. Jessica Kim

I attended medical school at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. While there, I received a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, in addition to becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. After school, I completed my residency in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the Palm Beach Consortium Graduate Medical Education center. I am board certified in Internal Medicine and Dermatology.

Before taking over Golden Coast Dermatology, Skin Cancer and Vein Center, I practiced in Oceanside, San Marcos, Temecula and Carmel Valley. While I enjoyed my time in San Diego County, it has been a tremendous pleasure to serve South Orange County with my own practice.

My husband, Joe, serves as the Practice Manager at Golden Coast Dermatology, Skin Cancer and Vein Center. We have 2 young kids that keep us busy and are thrilled to call Mission Viejo home. We look forward to providing care in this community for many years to come. 

Education

  • University of Washington, BS - Biochemistry

  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, MS - Biomedical Sciences

  • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Palm Beach Consortium Graduate Medical Education - Internal Medicine

  • Palm Beach Consortium Graduate Medical Education - Dermatology

Licensure

  • State of California Medical License: 20A17031

  • State of Florida Medical License: OS0013945

  • Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology

Awards

  • George S. Yeargans Memorial Award

  • McCandless Medical Mission

  • Arthur and Doreen Parrett Scholarship

Memberships

  • American Academy of Dermatology

  • American Osteopathic College of Dermatology

  • American Osteopathic Association

  • American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

Recent Publications and Presentations

HST3 is regulated by MEC1-dependent proteolysis and controls the S phase checkpoint and sister chromatid cohesion by deacetylating histone H3 at lysine 56

J. Biol. Chem., Oct 2007; doi:10.1074/jbc.M706384200

Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Inflammatory Linear Verrucous Epiermal Nevus: A Novel Therapy

Jessica Kim D.O., Christina Steinmetz-Rodriguez D.O., Anna Krishtul M.D., Shakira Payne-Blackman M.D.. Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology

Carnosine promotes GAPDH dimer formation: proposed role in preventing neurodegeneration

JY Kim, NW Seidler; FASEB J 2011;25:572.6

Granular Parakeratosis: A Case Report, PBCGME 2018

Jessica Kim, DO, Anna Kristhul MD; Presented at 2018 AOCD Spring Conference Poster Symposium

Brain Blood Vessels Gone Bad: Intracranial Vascular Malformations in Multiples, PBCGME, 2013

Jessica Kim, DO, Andrea Palestro, Tamer Amer, and Kyle White; Presented at 2013 CEME Research Symposium Poster Competition