Young-Shin Kim
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Biography
I am a child psychiatrist and an epidemiologist, focusing on the research of the distribution and etiology of the childhood onset developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and disruptive behavioral disorders, including exploration of the prevalence, incidence and genetic and gene-environmental interactions of those conditions.
Currently ongoing research includes:
1) Prevalence study of ASD in Korean school-aged children
2) Prospective examination of 6-year cumulative incidence of ASD in Korean children
3) Genetic Epidemiology of ASD in Korean children
4) Genetics and GE interactions of social reciprocity in Korean epidemiological sample
5) Neuroimaging study of Korean children with ASD
6) Causes and consequences of bullying in adolescents
7) Effectiveness of anti-bullying intervention in American children
Education & Training
- PhDUniversity of California at Berkeley (2005)
- Research FellowYale University School of Medicine (1998)
- MPHYale School of Public Health (1998)
- Clinical FellowYale University School of Medicine (1996)
- Research FellowDepartment of Psychiatry Yonsei University College of Medicine (1993)
- ResidentYonsei University College of Medicine (1992)
- MDYonsei University (1988)
Certifications
- Board CertificationThe Korean Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1997)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yonsei Future Female Leader Award | Yonsei University | 2006 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | International Relation Committee | 2007 - 2009 |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Program Committee | 2006 - 2009 |
| International Society for Autism Research | Scientific Program Committee | 2005 - 2006 |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Policy Statement Advisory Committee | 2004 - 2007 |