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Kye Kim, MD, Psychiatry, Roanoke, VA

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Psychiatry Roanoke, VA

Geriatric Psychiatry

Professor, Psychiatry, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

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    2001 Crystal Spring Ave
    Roanoke, VA 24014

Summary

  • I am a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist specializing memory disorders & nursing home psychiatry. I obtained an M.D. from College of Medicine, Yonsei University, South Korea. I was trained for adult psychiatry at SUNY at Buffalo and for geriatric psychiatry at University of South Florida. I currently work for Carilion Clinic's Center for Healthy Aging. I am also a professor of psychiatry at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. My primary research interest is in the areas of dementia care models, behavioral symptoms of dementing disorders, caregiver burden, NH psychiatry and grief related clinical issues.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1985 - 1986
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1985
  • Yonsei University College of Medicine
    Yonsei University College of MedicineClass of 1976
  • College of Science and Engineering, Yonsei University
    College of Science and Engineering, Yonsei UniversityBachelor's, Pre-medicine, 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 1986
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Performance Catawba Hospital, 2015
  • Certificate of Compassion Catawba Hospital, 2015
  • Florence Nightingale Award (Patient Care) Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Psychiatry Residency Training Program, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Relationship of physical and functional independence and perceived quality of life of veteran patients with Alzheimer's disease  
    Yeaman PA, Kim D, Alexander JL, Ewing H, Kim KY, American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2013
  • Case Reports of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in Context of Quetiapine Use  
    Detweiler MB, Sullivan K, Sharma T, Kim KY, Detweiler JG, Psychiatric Quarterly, 1/1/2013
  • Grief experiences of three caregiving wives of veterans with dementia  
    Ford JL, Linde BD, Gigliotti C, Kim KY, American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Controlling for caffeine in cardiovascular research: heart rate, HRV, & blood pressure response post-6-hour abstention.
    Grant, S., Friedman, B.H., McGinley, J.J., Condy, E.E., Yang, X., Banister, M., White, J.B., & Kim, K., 37th Annual Meetings and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC, 1/31/2016
  • Controlling for caffeine in cardiovascular reactivity research: Heart rate and blood pressure responses following a 6 hour abstention.
    Grant, S., Friedman, B.H., McGinley, J.J., Condy, E.E., Yang, X., Banister, M., White, J.B., & Kim, K., Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Seattle, WA, 1/30/2015
  • The ABC guide to efficient psychotherapy.
    Shebak SS, Kim KY, 9th Annual St. Albans Psychiatric Conference, Roanoke, VA, 1/24/2015
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Lectures

  • Mental Health and Spirituality from Christian Perspectives. 
    Roanoke, VA - 1/1/2015
  • "Dementia: Subtypes & Clinical Course" 
    Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, Roanoke, VA - 1/1/2015
  • "Affect, Behavior, Cognition, and Creating the Narrative" 
    Catawba, VA - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • American Medical Directors Association. 
    Kim, KY, International Psychogeriatric Association Bulletin
    1/1/2008
  • Donepezil for alcohol-related dementia. 
    Kim KY, Ke V, Adkins LM, Review Series in Dementia, Issue 1&2 (Published by Helix Communications)
    Stockholm, Sweden - 1/1/2005
  • Medical Update: Memantine. 
    Kim, KY, Alzheimer's Association Central & Western Virginia Chapter Newsletter, Spring Edition
    1/1/2004
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