Penn Medicine Provider
Otorhinolaryngology
Soo Kim Abboud, MD
4.9
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Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University City
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About me

  • Section Chief, Otorhinolaryngology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Soo Kim Abboud, MD serves as Chief of Otolaryngology at Penn Presbyterian Hospital, and Clinical Director of Otolaryngology at Penn Medicine University City.

She has clinical expertise in all aspects of general otolaryngology, including but not limited to sinonasal disorders, thyroid disease and cancer, neck masses, hoarseness, throat pain, recurrent tonsillitis, middle ear infections, ENT manifestations of Sjogren's Syndrome, and salivary gland diseases and malignancies.

Dr. Abboud is actively involved with research that aims to improve the early detection of Sjogren's Syndrome as well as improve treatment options and outcomes for patients afflicted with this autoimmune disorder. 

Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine's annual Top Docs issues from 2012 to 2021

Education and training

  • Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

883 reviews

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May 2025
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very pleased
May 2025
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i was very pleased with everything
April 2025
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attentive and gentle.
April 2025
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i was seen within a timely manner. my issue was addressed properly while maintaining a professional, kind and welcoming atmosphere.

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My Locations

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University City

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Abboud is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Hsu D, Yu Y, Akpek E, Guo L, Massaro-Giordano M, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Baer A, Ying GS, Bunya VY. Increased Prevalence of Novel Antibodies in Sjogren's Patients Compared to Non-Sjogren's Dry Eye Patients , Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting: 2023

Bunya VY, Bhutani D, Iacobucci E, Zhang L, Vivino F, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Massaro-Giordano M, Ying GS. Validation of a New Questionnaire to Screen Dry Eye PAtients for Sjogren's Syndrome: Preliminary Findings , World Cornea Congress, Poster Presentation: 2022

Bunya VY, Bhutani D, Iacobucci E, Zhang L, Vivino F, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Massaro-Giordano M, Ying GS. Validation of a New Questionnaire to Screen Dry Eye Patients for Sjogren's Disease: Preliminary Findings , Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: 2022

Johnson K, Ying GS, Giron A, Vivino FB, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Massaro-Giordano M, Bunya VY Assessment of the Inclusion of Novel Autoantibodies into a Prediction Model to Screen Dry Eye Patients for Sjogren's Syndrome: Preliminary Findings, Amelia Island, FL , Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium: 2021

Kennedy NJ, Gui-Shuang Y, Alexis G, Vivino F, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Massaro-Giordano M, Bnya VY Assessment of the Inclusion of Novel Autoantibodies into a Prediction Model to Screen Dry Eye Patients for Sjogren's Syndrome: Preliminary Findings , Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 62(8): 2021,1221

Johnson K, Ying GS, Giron A, Vivino FB, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Massaro-Giordano M, Bunya VY Assessment of the Inclusion of Novel Autoantibodies into a Prediction Model to Screen Dry Eye Patients for Sjogren's Syndrome: Preliminary Findings, San Francisco, CA , Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, San Francisco, CA: 2021

Johnson K, Ying GS, Lilley J, Vivino FB, Abboud SK, Fogt F, Massaro-Giordano M, Bunya VY Validation of a New Questionnaire to Screen Dry Eye Patients for Sjogren's Syndrome: Preliminary Findings, Baltimore, MD , Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology : 2020

Bunya VY, Johnson K, Lilley J, Abboud SK, Massaro-Giordano M, Ying GS Validation of a New Questionnaire to Screen Dry Eye Patients for Sjogren's Syndrome: Preliminary Findings , World Cornea Congress, Boston, MA: 2020

Coblens OM, Jian B, Abboud SK Melanin-Producing Medullary Thyroid Cancer- A Case Report , Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas: 2015

Cohen MA, Mirza N, Dow K, Abboud SK Presentation and Publication Rates among Women and Men at AAO-HNS Meetings , ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec, 74(6): 2012,325-9