Biography

Stella Kim, PsyD, is a clinical neuropsychologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). She specializes in neuropsychological evaluation of adult and geriatric patients with neurological disorders, including dementia, movement disorders, autoimmune disorders, and cerebrovascular disease. She also conducts pre/post-surgical evaluations and assessment of mood and other psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Kim’s research interests include cognitive and psychological functioning pre/post-treatment for Parkinson’s disease, cross-cultural issues in neuropsychology, and psychometric properties of neuropsychological measures.

Education

Doctorate
Clinical Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Internship
Clinical Neuropsychology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
Fellowship
Clinical Neuropsychology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Dementia, movement disorders, autoimmune disorders, and cerebrovascular disease; specializes in adults and geriatrics

Research Interests

Movement disorders, dementia, cross-cultural neuropsychology