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Joseph U. Kim, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Korean
  • Joseph Kim, PhD, is a neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine. As a clinical psychologist, his interests include neuropsychological evaluation of memory and thinking problems in adulthood as well as providing time-limited psychotherapy to patients to address executive impairments, such as difficulty in organizing and planning.

    Dr. Kim received his BA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and his PhD from Vanderbilt University. He completed his doctoral internship training in Clinical Psychology - neuropsychology track at the Duke University Medical Center. Following his internship, Dr. Kim was appointed a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where he engaged in research and clinical care in the area of neuropsychology and clinical neuroscience. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Kim joined the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and is actively involved in neuroimaging (fMRI) and neuromodulation (TMS) research in the area of emotion regulation across the life span and psychiatric disorders.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Psychiatry - Primary
    Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
  • Joseph Kim, PhD, is a neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine. As a clinical psychologist, his interests include neuropsychological evaluation of memory and thinking problems in adulthood as well as providing time-limited psychotherapy to patients to address executive impairments, such as difficulty in organizing and planning.

    Dr. Kim received his BA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and his PhD from Vanderbilt University. He completed his doctoral internship training in Clinical Psychology - neuropsychology track at the Duke University Medical Center. Following his internship, Dr. Kim was appointed a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where he engaged in research and clinical care in the area of neuropsychology and clinical neuroscience. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Kim joined the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and is actively involved in neuroimaging (fMRI) and neuromodulation (TMS) research in the area of emotion regulation across the life span and psychiatric disorders.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Psychiatry -Primary
    Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry

    Research interests

    Education history

    Postdoctoral Fellowship Clinical Neuropsychology - Houston Conference - University of Utah School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow
    Track: Clinical Neuropsychology - Duke University Medical Center Intern
    Doctoral Training Clinical Psychology - Vanderbilt University Ph.D.
    Psychology - Vanderbilt University M.A.
    Undergraduate Psychology; Social-Welfare - University of Wisconsin–Madison B.A.