Dr. Tina Kim
Adult Nephrology
University of Calgary
I’m a PGY5 Adult Nephrology resident at the University of Calgary. I was born in South Korea and immigrated to Canada as a child, growing up in both Toronto and Halifax. I completed my undergraduate degree at McGill University and later returned to Halifax to complete medical school at Dalhousie University. I feel incredibly fortunate to be completing both my Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology training in Calgary - especially with the mountains just a short drive away.
Clinically, I am passionate about patient-centered care, expanding equitable access to home dialysis, and mentorship in medicine. Outside of medicine, I enjoy staying active with my partner, love baking, traveling to visit friends and family, and making sure no seasonal flavour at Village Ice Cream goes unsampled!
I would like to thank my mentors and co-residents for their support and for nominating me for this recognition - I am truly grateful to be part of such a thoughtful and supportive community.
A colleague shared this about Dr. Kim
"Tina is a positive spirit and smiling face in the hospitals who has been an inspiration to many. She seamlessly balances her roles as a new Nephrology fellow by sharing her passion for the kidneys through her teaching and patient-centered care and as a leader in several roles as a previous Lead Resident and PARA representative - all while maintaining her personal joys in baking, playing volleyball and volunteering at various events such as the Kidney March. During her time as an Internal Medicine resident, she was often a confidante to her co-residents, as well as a resident advocate, spending her free time organizing wellness events, improving the academic curriculum, and meeting with visiting medical students. She strove to foster a strong sense of community in the hospitals, and took every opportunity to catch up with her colleagues. More importantly, she takes the time to get to know her patients, to thoroughly explain their diagnoses and options, and has had several patients and their families commend her for her excellent and empathic care. Tina is truly an exceptional physician, colleague and mentor to many."
Resident Physician of the Month
Thank you to everyone who has submitted nominations for the Resident of the Month award! We have received an overwhelming number of nominations and are temporarily pausing new submissions at this time.
We appreciate your enthusiasm in recognizing the incredible work of your colleagues. Stay tuned for updates as we process the current nominations.
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