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John Kim

Principal at Aphelion Capital

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Principal

    2011 - Current

    Identify intriguing companies and management with unique technologies that is helping to reduce the cost of health care. Participate on boards, help identify syndicates for larger rounds, and anything else that is needed to get the company off the ground and onto the highway of success.

  • Managing Partner

    2010

  • Emergency Dept Attending

    2010

    Triaging and treating the Veteran population when they first walk into the Emergency Department. This can range from cardiovascular events to simple lacerations, a good supply of intoxicated individuals requiring seizure prophylaxis and also includes small procedures such as paracentesis / thoracentesis / and bedside ultrasound.

  • Hospitalist

    2009

    Admitting patients into the hospital, ordering the correct tests for further evaluation and identification of disease processes. Treating the disease processes identified ranging from cardiovascular events, chronic disease processes and subsequent finding safe discharge plans for outpatient care. Also responsible for minor procedures. Also involved with the Value Add Committee.

  • Equity Research Associate

    2006 - 2008

    Analyze companies such as St Jude Medical, Boston Scientific, Thoratec, Abbott to assess valuation, predict stock price movement, guide investors towards future catalysts and create research reports.

  • Research / Manager

    1996 - 1999

    Researched and managed 14-person laboratory supported by the NIH and National Cancer Institute. Published research reports on DNA binding proteins involved in the early development of the immune system.

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