Cynthia Kim, LCSW
DFMCH Director of Behavioral Health
Email: kimcl@hawaii.edu
EducationUndergraduate: Syracuse University, BA - PsychologyGraduate School: Columbia University, MSSW - Advanced Clinical PracticeFellowship 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 EducationBoard 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Buprenorphine waiver trainings (January 2021, February 2020, Jan 2020, June 2019, May 2019).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Family Medicine journal reviewer; STFM (May 2018 – 2020)
- 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.
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference (2017). Kim, C.L. Implementing a buprenorphine training protocol for family medicine residents. Roundtable Discussion.
- NYSAFP Winter Weekend Conference (2017). Kim, C.L. & Saleem, U. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- 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