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2230 Stockton Blvd2ND floorSacramento, CA 95817
Phone+1 916-703-0443
Fax+1 404-616-3798
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Summary
- Dr. Ruth Shim, MD is a board certified psychiatrist in Sacramento, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, New York, and Georgia. She is an Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 2003 - 2007- Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2017
GA State Medical License 2005 - 2015
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Policing of Black Children and Their Families by Health Care Professionals Through Behavioral Flags.Monica E Peek, Austin Wesevich, Ruth Shim
JAMA Network Open. 2025-02-03 - Ending Unequal Treatment for People With Behavioral Health Conditions.Ruth S Shim, Margarita Alegría
JAMA Psychiatry. 2025-01-01 - 4 citationsCentering Women of Color to Promote Excellence in Academic Medicine.Christina Mangurian, Nancy D Spector, Nancy D Spector, Ruth S Shim
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-01-11
Press Mentions
Medical Student to Study Mental Health Needs of Mexican-American ParentsJanuary 23rd, 2023- Consider Mental Health Equity on World Mental Health DayOctober 11th, 2021
- Pandemic Takes Center Stage at Annual Health Equity ConferenceAugust 30th, 2021
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