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Minjee Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology (Neurocritical Care) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in comprehensive care for life-threatening neurological conditions. Her research program investigates sleep, circadian rhythms, and cognitive function with emphasis on how disruptions contribute to cognitive decline in aging populations.
Dr. Kim's educational background includes:
- Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) from McMaster University (2005)
- MD from New York University School of Medicine (2009)
- MS from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2023)
- Internship in Medicine at North Shore University Hospital (2010)
- Residency in Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2013)
- Fellowship in Neurocritical Care at same institutions (2015)
Her work bridges Sleep Medicine, Circadian Biology, and Neurocritical Care through development of scalable health system interventions for sleep-wake problems. Current projects address health disparities in sleep health, technology-enabled screening tools, and metabolic impacts of sleep disruption during pregnancy using pragmatic trial methodologies.
Analysis of recent publications reveals strong focus on neighborhood deprivation effects on sleep/cognition, pregnancy-related sleep disorders, and digital health solutions for underserved communities. Her work demonstrates consistent application of large cohort studies (nuMoM2b, MyCog) to address real-world clinical challenges in aging and critical care populations.
Dr. Kim has received multiple honors including:
- Best NSICU Teacher (2020, 2022, 2024)
- Multidisciplinary Research Scholar, NIA RCCN (2023)
- Fastest Door-To-Needle Time Award, MGH Acute Stroke (2014)
- Travel Fellowship Award, American Neurological Association (2013)
She actively mentors neurology trainees and leads NIH-funded research through the National Institute on Aging. Current grants focus on pragmatic implementation of sleep disorder screening in primary care and neighborhood deprivation effects on cognitive aging. As Principal Investigator, she oversees multiple clinical trials targeting sleep-cognition relationships in diverse populations.
Dr. Kim directs research activities within Northwestern's Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine and Center for Applied Health Research on Aging. Her multidisciplinary team collaborates across Neurology, Geriatrics, and Public Health to develop interventions addressing social determinants of sleep health and cognitive decline.
