Cynthia Kim, LCSW

cynthia-kimCynthia Kim, LCSW
DFMCH Director of Behavioral Health
Email: kimcl@hawaii.edu

Education
Undergraduate: Syracuse University, BA - Psychology
Graduate School: Columbia University, MSSW - Advanced Clinical Practice
Fellowship Training: Behavioral Science Family Systems Educator Fellowship, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine & Equity Matters Fellowship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Board Certification: Board Certified Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Social Work

Clinical & Academic Roles

Residency Role
  • Director of Behavioral Health - UHFMRP at Pali Momi Medical Center
    • Family Medicine Faculty Member - Behavioral Health Preceptor
    • Behavioral Health Clinician/Psychotherapist

Research

Research & Clinical Interests
  • Integrative behavioral health in primary care
  • Trauma informed care, social justice, and advocacy
  • LGBTQIA+ affirmative care
  • Physician and staff wellness
  • Inclusion, diversity, equity, and advocacy (IDEA) in graduate medical education
Scholarly Activity
  1. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference (2022). Fraser, K., Dennis, S., Kim, C.L. Mentoring for academic excellence for the underrepresented in family medicine, Year 2. Seminar.
  2. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference (2021). Fraser, K., Dennis, S., Kim, C.L. Mentoring for academic excellence for the underrepresented in family medicine. Seminar.
  3. Buprenorphine waiver trainings (January 2021, February 2020, Jan 2020, June 2019, May 2019).
  4. Kim, C.L., & Back, E.E. (January 2020). Working at the frontlines of the opioid epidemic: Epidemiology, neurobiopsychosocial roots, and changing the paradigm for practice within addiction medicine. NYSAFP annual Winter Weekend Conference, Lake Placid, NY.
  5. Kim, C.L. (May 2019). Perspectives on the working at the frontlines of the opioid epidemic: The mission, evidence, and reality (May 2019). Keynote speech presented at the 2019 annual Conifer Park professional development series, Glenville, NY.
  6. Eaton, J. & Kim, C.L. (April 2019). The integration of physical and psychological management of pain and controlled medications. Poster presentation; IFH Annual Research and Innovation Symposium.
  7. Family Medicine journal reviewer; STFM (May 2018 – 2020)
  8. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference (2017). Runyan, T., Ayers, J., Grace, A., Kim, C.L., Sherman, M., Talen, M. Task Force on Resident Wellness. Panel Presentation and Discussion.
  9. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference (2017). Kim, C.L. Implementing a buprenorphine training protocol for family medicine residents. Roundtable Discussion.
  10. NYSAFP Winter Weekend Conference (2017). Kim, C.L. & Saleem, U. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
  11. American Academy of Family Physicians Program Directors Workshop (2016). Back, E., Kim, C.L., & McMullan, M. We can do it! Taking care of our most vulnerable patients through an integrated behavioral health approach.
Awards
  • 2017 New Faculty Scholar Award: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
  • 2017 Best Innovative Project Poster (2nd Place): Institute for Family Health Annual Research and Innovation Symposium: WRAP: An Innovative Curriculum for Resident Wellness, Resilience, Adaptation, and Professional Development
  • 2016 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award: Mid Hudson Family Medicine Residency Program
  • 2016 Best Innovative Poster (1st Place): Institute for Family Health Annual Research and Innovation
Prior/Other Experience
  • Associate Program Director and Director of Behavioral Science at the Institute for Family Health, NY
  • Psychotherapist and Clinic Director at the Institute for Family Health, NY
Other Interests
  • Being Mom to an amazing, neurodivergent child
  • Astronomy and physics
  • Guitar, clarinet, and ukelele
  • Cultivating bodhicitta