Dr. Jennifer Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Ahjin Kim, MD, PhD, is a neurologist specializing in neurocritical care at Yale University. She has expertise in quantitative analysis, critical care electroencephalography, and neuroimaging. Dr. Kim graduated with MD and PhD degrees from Brown University, which she attended for both her undergraduate and advanced degrees. She completed her residency in neurology and subsequently a fellowship in neurocritical care at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham & Women's Hospitals. Dr. Kim is dedicated to advancing the early diagnosis and treatment of patients with critical neurologic injuries, emphasizing the prevention of complications that may arise from such injuries. She applies novel computational methods to data gathered in the neurocritical care unit to predict patients at high risk of further injury, ultimately aiming to use these predictions to optimize treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes. Her research interests center on biomarkers, brain hemorrhage, traumatic injuries, critical care, electroencephalography, epilepsy, machine learning, and neuroimaging. Dr. Kim actively collaborates with researchers in her field and is involved in several clinical trials focusing on various aspects of neurocritical care.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2025-06-04 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, specializing in neurocritical care.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.