Alyson Kim
Preferred Name: Alyson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Suffern, NY
About Dr. Kim:
Dr. Alyson Kim is a PGY-1 resident in General Surgery at Temple University. Prior to pursuing medicine, she worked in education consulting and as a finance news anchor in Moscow, Russia. During medical school, she conducted research in surgical care access among fistula patients in Kenya. She is currently interested in Burn or Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with an emphasis on Global Surgery. Her career goals include international research collaborations exploring healthcare disparities in surgery, community outreach, and advocating for a culture of empowerment in surgical education.
Education:
- Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
- Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Fun Facts:
- Hobbies/Interests: Solo travel, abstract painting, heels dancing, NYT games, sending memes
- Favorite restaurant in Philly: So Korean Grill, Salam Cafe, In Riva, D’Angelos
- My non-surgery dreams include authoring a children’s book series and founding a digital media company that promotes sustainable travel through language learning and highlighting sociocultural norms of featured destinations