SuzyKimMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Brea, CA

Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Medical Director, Spinal Cord Injury St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation & Wellness / Paradigm LLC

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Office
2767 E Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
Phone+1 714-578-8706

Fax+1 714-578-8715

Summary

Dr. Suzy Kim is a physiatrist in Orange County, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, and St. Jude Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of USC and has been in practice 22 years. She specializes in catastrophic neurologic and orthopedic injuries, spinal cord injury medicine, and sports medicine (non-surgical). She treats medical conditions related to spinal cord injury rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, orthopedic conditions, and spasticity.

Clinical Expertise

Neuro-rehabilitation, Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury rehabilitation, Thoracic spinal cord injuries/conditions, Lumbosacral spinal cord injuries/conditions, Sports medicine, Spasticity, Sports-related upper extremity injuries, Neuromuscular scoliosis, Spinal cord injuries, Post-traumatic neuropathic pain, Quadriplegia, Medical device design, Neurorehabilitation, Post-amputation rehabilitation, Neurogenic Urinary Bladder, wheelchair seating, exoskeleton

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2001 - 2004
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Lutheran General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2000
University of California, BerkeleyBA, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Service Impact Award Paradigm, LLC, 2022
Horizon Award Paradigm, LLC, 2019
Medical Advisory Board United States Olympic Committee, 2019
Paradigm Medical Director Recognition Award Paradigm LLC, 2018
Team Physician US Olympic Committee (USOC) Sports Performance, Division for the US Paralympic Teams at the Paralympic Games, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 2016
Team Physician US Olympic Committee (USOC) Sports Performance, Division for the US Paralympic Teams, Para Pan American Games, Toronto, Canada, 2015
Team Physician US Olympic Committee (USOC) Division for the US Paralympic Teams at the Paralympic Games, London, England, 2012
Team Physician US Paralympic Track & Field Team, Athletics World Championships, Christ Church, New Zealand, 2010
Team Physician US Olympic Committee (USOC) Sports Performance Division, Para Pan American Games, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2011
Inductee, Alumni Hall of Fame Laguna Hills High School, 2016
Peer Reviewer Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2010-2016
Peer Reviewer Journal of Neurotrauma, 2016
Humanitarian Award, in Honor of James D. Thompson, MD Stanford University, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2005
Swim With Mike Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship University of Southern California, 1997-2000
"Medical Practitioner Excellence Award" Tichi Wilkerson Kassel Movement Therapy Foundation, 2010
"Public Service Announcement: Flu Vaccination for Spinal Cord Injuries" Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Paralysis Resource Center, 2009
Jose C. Montero Excellence in Teaching Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Stanford University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006
Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research, 2nd Place Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004
Helen Cooper Outstanding Resident Teacher Award Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004
Joanne S. Crown Resident Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2003
Program Director's Award Lutheran General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, 2001
Frederick Napier Elliot Award University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 2000
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Clinical Trials

Neurological Surgery & Affiliated Services De-Identified Clinical Outcomes Database Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 04
Completed

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Sports Cardiology and the Paralympic Athlete
B Toresdahl, S Kim, I Asif, , CJ Chang, Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal., 2018
Hello, Neurogenic Bladder!”
Suzy Kim, MD, "Bladder News” Issue No. 12, Winter 2010, Astra Tech USA Newsletter, 2010

Books/Book Chapters

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Orthopedic Knowledge Update
Chapter: Principles of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Suzy Kim, M.D.Editors: H Prather; E. Trummees.2021
The Olympic Manual of Sports Cardiology
Chapter: Cardiovascular Concerns in the Paralympic Athlete
Cindy J Chang MD, Suzy Kim MDEditors: M Wilson, J Drezner, S Sharma.International Olympic Committee/Wiley-Blackwell Publications2018
Handbook of Paralympic Studies
Chapter: Opportunities for Women and Athletes with High Support Needs
Chloe Slocum MD, Suzy Kim MD, Cheri Blauwet MDPalgrave Macmillan Publishers Ltd2017
International Perspectives on Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter: Health System Strengthening
Bodine, Y Chen, H Chhabra, W Donovan, J D'Andréa Greve, N Jessup, C Kiekens, S Kim, J Kriz, J Li, L Li, S Lukersmith, R Marshall, A Officer, S Purves, H Qu, L Vogel, P...World Health Organization2013
A Health Handbook for Women With Disabilities
Suzy Kim, MDEditors: Medical Editor.Hesperian Foundation2007
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Abstracts/Posters

Age and Time Since Injury are Associated with Larger Cortical Activation After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
SC Cramer, S Kim, R Gramer, S Page, KG Sharp., Society for Neurosciences, 1/1/2012
Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens: A Rare Complication of IVC Filter in an Individual with Paraplegia: A Case Report
K Shem, S Kim, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Conference, 2006

Lectures

Pathways for Physiatrists in the Olympic & Paralympic Movement
Anaheim, CA AAP Meeting - 2023
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2023
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2022
Post-Acute Programs for Spinal Cord Injuries
2022
Metabolic Syndrome in the Spinal Cord Injury Population
2021
Maximizing Function of the Upper Extremity in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury
2020
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2021
Post-Acute Programs for Spinal Cord Injuries
2021
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2020
Post-Acute Programs for Spinal Cord Injuries
2020
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2019
Post-Acute Programs for Spinal Cord Injuries
2019
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2018
Post-Acute Programs for Spinal Cord Injuries
2018
Functional Outcomes following Acquired Spinal Cord Injury
2017
Post-Acute Programs for Spinal Cord Injuries
2017
Catastrophic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries
2016
"Neurosurgical Management and Rehabilitation for Acute Spinal Cord Injury"
USC Neurotrauma Society - 2015
"Custom Wheelchair Seating Evaluation"
2015
"Continuum of Care for Acquired Spinal Cord Injury"
1/1/2015
"The Team Physician in Paralympic Sport"
1/1/2014
"Medical Complications of Acquired Spinal Cord Injury"
Curacao - 1/1/2014
"Paradigm Shift of Rehabilitation: From Compensation to Neuroplasticity"
Curacao - 1/1/2014
"Upper Limb Spasticity: Advanced Diagnostic Techniques & Implementing Botox Treatment"
University of California, Irvine Medical Center - 1/1/2014
"Wheelchair Prescription for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury"
University of California, Irvine Medical Center - 1/1/2013
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Other

"Living With and Beyond Disability"
Suzy Kim, MD, Healthradio.net
1/1/2011
"Sexuality and Fertility after Traumatic SCI"
Suzy Kim, MD, Core Knowledge in Spinal Cord Injury
www.Disaboom.com
1/1/2007
"Multicultural Communities Outreach Campaign for Paralysis Resource Center"
Suzy Kim, MD, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Media Release
1/1/2007

Committees

Board of Directors, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation 2022 - Present
Senior Reviewer, SCI Sub-Specialty Boards Exam, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2022 - Present
Expert Review Board, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Creating Opportunities & Independence Grants 2016 - 2022
Expert Field Reviewer, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Individuals with SCI, 3rd Edition, Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, Paralyzed Veterans of America 2016 - 2016
SCI Sub-Specialty Board Exam Writer, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2013 - 2021
Part II Oral Boards Examiner, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2012 - 2015
Expert Field Reviewer, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Care after SCI, Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine, Paralyzed Veterans of America 2007 - 2007

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
Member
American Spinal Injury Association
Member