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Heakyung Kim, MD $$

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor

Professor and Chair at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English
UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Education and Training

Medical School
Ewha Womans University College of Medicine (1984)
Residency
UMDNJ / Univ. of Med/Dent New Jersey (1998), Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab
  • Research Interests

    • Brain injury
    • Cerebral palsy
    • Pediatric rehabilitation medicine
    • Spasticity management
  • Publications

    Books

    • Neurolysis in Handbook of Spasticity: A Practical Approach to Management.Suputtitada A, Kim H, Munin MC, Winston P (2022), Springer Publishing Company, LLC
    • Chapter 47 Cerebral Palsy in Braddom's Rehabilitation Care: A Clinical Handbook, 2nd edition. Kim H, Cassidy D (2022), Elsevier
    • Chapter 24 Pediatric Musculoskeletal Medicine in Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine. Kim H, Tenaglia A, Stumph J (2021), McGraw Hill Publishing
    • Chapter 3 Spasticity Management: Non-operative and operative management in Orthopedic Care of Patients with Cerebral Palsy: A Clinical Guide to Evaluation and Management across the Lifespan. Kim H, Del Rosario E, Anderson RE, Levin J, Bainton N, Bowman A (2020), Springer
    • Physical Abuse (non-Accidental Trauma) in PM&R Knowledge Now. Kim H, Erby M (2020)
  • Professional Activities

    • American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
    • American Academy of Pediatrics
    • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    • Association of Academic Physiatrists
    • International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Awards and Honors

    • Nominee for CUIMC, Women’s History Month (2021-2022), Columbia University Irving Medical Center
    • Best Doctors (2012-2022), New York Magazine
    • New York Super Doctor, (2012, 2015-2022) Super Doctors
    • Top Doctors (2012-2022), Castle Connolly
    • Exceptional Women in Medicine, (2017, 2019, 2020, 2021) Castle Connolly
    • Best of The Best (Top 1% of America’s Most Honored Doctors), (2016, 2020, 2021) American Registry
    • Inductee, Academy of Clinical Excellence (2017), Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    • Resident Alumni Award (2017), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Kessler Institution for Rehabilitation
    • America’s Most Honored Professionals (Top 1%) (2016-2017), American Registry
    • Distinguished Membership (2016), International Healthcare Leadership (IHL)
    • Teacher of the Year, (2015, 2022) Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia/Cornell
    • Samberg Scholars in Children’s Health (2013), Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian
    • America’s Top Physicians (2003-2012), Consumer’s Research Council of America
    • Best Leader of Family-Centered Care in Action (2007), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    • Teacher of the Year, (2001, 2006) Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
    • Invited Member (2006), Allergan Institute of Distinction
    • Outstanding Contribution Award (2003), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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