Hyung W. Kim, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SOM-Neurosurgery
Email:
hkim@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 364-3304
Biography
Born in South Korea, Dr. Kim immigrated to the United States at the age of 5 and has lived in multiple different regions of the country. After graduating from a prestigious high school near Washington, D.C., Dr. Kim attended Boston University, graduating with a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree. He then pursued and was accepted into Texas Tech University's School of Medicine via a scholarship program through the United States Navy and obtained an M.D. in 2002. His next 6 years were spent as a General Medical Officer on active duty in the U.S. Navy which include duty stations at the National Naval Medical Center, Stennis Space Center, and the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape school in San Diego. After completing his initial tour with the Navy, he attended Carolinas Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte, North Carolina to complete a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He was selected as a Chief Resident during his final year of residency. Upon completing his residency, he rejoined the Navy and was the first Navy PM&R faculty member at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and taught active-duty Army and Navy PM&R residents. His final year at Walter Reed included a 6-month deployment to Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines. Upon completion of his military requirements, Dr. Kim attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center to complete a fellowship in Pain Management. He then joined the faculty as an assistant professor at UMMC while also serving as a faculty member at the Jackson VA medical center in 2014. He was chosen to be Division Chief of PM&R at UMMC in 2019 and the Department Chief of PM&R at the VA in 2020.
Education
| Carolinas Rehabilitation, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chief Resident | 2011 |
| National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Internship, Internal Medicine Internship | 2003 |
| Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, MD, Medicine | 2002 |
| Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, BA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1998 |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, Fellowship, Pain Medicine Fellowship | |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Texas Medical Board | |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | |
| Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine | 09/2014 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 07/2012 - Present |
Current Positions
| Division Chief, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery | 01/2019 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery | 08/2014 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Raj VS, Groves C, Kim HW, Bomberger C, Norton JH. Variations in Functional Outcome Stratified by Discharge Disposition and Oncological Treatment Groups After Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation for Brain Tumor Patients. The Open Rehabilitation Journal. 5, 41-47. | 2012 |
| Taylor MK, Sausen P, Mujica-Parodi LR, Potterat EG, Yanagi MA, Kim H. Neurophysiologic Methods to Measure Stress during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Training. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine 78(5), B224-230 | 2007 |
Abstracts | |
| Taylor DL, Miller A, Reis JP, Kim H, Heart Rate Variability May Mediate the Association between Aerobic Fitness and State Anxiety in Military Men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. May 2007; 39(5), S451 | 2007 |
| Markham AE, Padilla GA, Reis JP, Drummund S, Kim HW, Dial-Ward M, Mujica-Parodi LR, Taylor M Relationships between Aerobic Fitness and Limbic Function in Military Men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 40(5) S89 Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 40(5):S89-S89 | 2007 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, “Lumbar Epidural Catheter Placement for Control of Labor Pain in a Patient with Spinal Cord Stimulator.”, . Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Annual Meeting, Phoenix AZ | 05/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, “How Much Does Pre-Procedure Sedation Contribute to the Procedure-Associated Reduction in Pain Intensity?”, American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting., Palm Springs, California | 02/2016 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, The 'Fluoroscopic Finger' - Diagnosing Sacroiliac Joint Pain with the aid of Fluoroscopy in an Obese Patient: A Case Presentation., Gulf Atlantic Anesthesia Resident’s Research Conference, Jacksonville, Florida | 04/2014 |
| Lecture, Lymphedema, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland | 05/2013 |
| Lecture, Fibromyalgia, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland | 04/2012 |
| Lecture, An Introduction to Shoes, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland | 02/2012 |
| Grand Rounds, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, North Carolina, An Update on PRP for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, North Carolina | 06/2011 |
| Grand Rounds, An Overview of Shoes, Grand Rounds, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, North Carolina | 03/2011 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, United States Navy and Marine Corp | 2013 |
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, United States Navy and Marine Corps | 2008 |
| National Defense Service Medal, United State Navy and Marine Corps | 2002 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Association of Academic Physiatrists, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member | |
| American Academy of Pain Medicine, Member |
Committee Service
| Coordination of Care Committee G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Critical Care Committee G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Credentialing & Privileges Committee at G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Interdisciplinary Pain Management Team G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Methodist Rehabilitation Center Credentials Committee, Chair | 2022 - 2023 |
| Methodist Rehabilitation Center Medical Executive Committee, Chair | 2022 - 2024 |
| Methodist Rehabilitation Center Medical Staff, President | 2022 - 2024 |
| VISN 16 Whole Health Subcommittee G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Quality Patient Safety Board at G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Pain Management Committee, Member | 2014 - Present |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Brycen Scott | 2023 - Present |
| Mentor, Advised: Clayton Moss | 2021 - 2024 |
| Mentor, Advised: David "Coyt" Majure | 2020 - 2022 |
| Mentor, Advised: Jeffrey Farrington | 2019 - 2021 |
| Mentor, Advised: Michael Robbins | 2019 - 2020 |
| Mentor, Advised: Saumya Goel | 2017 - 2018 |
| Mentor, Advised: Amit Tzivion | 2017 - 2021 |
Fellows supervised
| Pain Management, Attending Physician, 10 fellows supervised, PM&R Rotation at VAMC | 08/2014 - 03/2020 |