Dr. Christine Y. Kim
Overview
Dr. Christine Kim is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Division of Movement Disorders. She completed her medical doctorate, residency in Neurology and fellowship training in Movement Disorders at Columbia University Medical Center. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia, she was an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Division of Movement Disorders at Yale School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music and has a particular interest in the intersection of music and movement disorders, including the management of musician’s dystonia. She conducts research in the pathophysiology and treatment of dystonia with research support from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. She is a 2020 graduate of the American Academy of Neurology’s Emerging Leaders Program and was appointed in 2021 to the AAN’s Clinical Research Subcommittee. She sees patients with all movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, atypical parkinsonism, tremor, ataxia, chorea and dystonia and is trained in the use of botulinum toxin injection.
Dr. Kim is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Chorea, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.
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Locations
710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kim has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Andrew B. Lassman, MD, FAAN, FASCO, is a Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean of Clinical Research Compliance at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Lassman also serves as Chief of the Division of Neuro-Oncology and Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Neurology, and as Associate Director for Clinical Trials at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Lassman focuses both his research and clinical efforts on improving the understanding and treatment of brain tumors.Dr. Lassman has particular expertise in translational clinical trials for brain tumors, with molecular correlative analyses to understand the reasons for treatment success or failure, and to refine treatment paradigms. Dr. Lassman has led retrospective studies, single institution prospective clinical trials, and multicenter prospective trials conducted nationally through the National Cancer Institute sponsored National Clinical Trials Network. His contributions to the field of Neuro-Oncology have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Preuss Award in Neuro-Oncology from the American Academy of Neurology, the Boyer Clinical Research Award from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the Gary Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer.Dr. Lassman earned his BS and MS degrees in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, as part of a combined four-year program at Yale University. He attained his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed Neurology residency at the Neurological Institute of New York, at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Lassman completed his fellowship in Neuro-Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he joined the faculty and served as fellowship director, until his return to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Lassman is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
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Horacio Kaufmann is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kaufmann is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, and Orthostatic Hypotension.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Christine Y. Kim
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Christine Y. Kim?
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Is Dr. Christine Y. Kim a top-rated expert for Movement Disorders?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christine Y. Kim is classified as an Advanced expert for Movement Disorders, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Christine Y. Kim specialize in?
While Dr. Christine Y. Kim is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Chorea. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Christine Y. Kim accept my insurance?
Dr. Christine Y. Kim accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 646-426-3876 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Movement DisordersDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
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- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- AthetosisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Athetosis.
- ChoreaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Chorea.
- Dopa-Responsive DystoniaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- DysarthriaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.