Dr. Kelly Kim DO

What is your hometown?

• Austin, T.X.

Where did you attend medical school?

• UNT Health Science Center – TCOM.

What other educational credentials do you have?

• Bachelors in Public Health.
  

What are your particular clinical interests and why?

• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), addiction medicine, behavioral health.

What inspired you to pursue a career in family medicine?

• I enjoy getting to know about our patients on a deeper level over time, while also being their first point of contact for their health needs. Also, the broad scope of our practice keeps each day interesting!

Why did you choose the Community Based Family Medicine Residency program?

• One of the reasons for choosing this program was its commitment to the underserved populations and the surrounding community. Also during my interview, I appreciated the welcoming vibes of the faculty and residents and could see the residents’ career interests were well supported.

Do you have any publications? 

• John C Licciardone, Joel Kellerlee, Matthew Joseph, Moath B Mohammad, Kelly G Kim, Jyotirmaya Jain, Subhash Aryal. The process and outcomes of chronic low back pain treatment provided by osteopathic and allopathic physicians: a retrospective cohort study. May 25, 2023. PMID: 37225662   DOI: 10.1515/jom-2023-0046

What are your hobbies and interests outside of medicine?

• I enjoy going to the gym in my free time, but would also love to further explore other activities like yoga and rock climbing! I’ve also gotten back into reading – mostly nonfiction about anything that piques my interest. I try to keep up with soccer and Formula 1 on the weekends as well.

Dr. Kelly Kim DO