Prof. Sue Kim
Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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ACADEMIC HOST
Prof. Sivia Bar-Noy
School of Health Professions
Saul J. Farber Distinguished Lectures in Medicine
February 2027
Education
- B.S. in Nursing, Ewha Womans University, South Korea (1991)
- M.S. in Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, HIV Subspecialty Program, Columbia University, USA (1996)
- Ph.D. in Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, USA (2001)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, USA (2001–2002)
Professional Experience
- Professor, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, South Korea (2004–present)
- Director, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training for Nursing Development in Primary Health Care, Yonsei University, South Korea (2013–2020)
- Assistant Professor, Theresa A. Thomas Faculty, School of Nursing, University of Virginia, USA (2002–2003)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, USA (2001–2002)
Fellowships and Honors
- Academic Award, Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (2021)
- Yonsei Award for Teaching Excellence, Yonsei University (2018)
- Yonsei Award for Teaching Excellence, Yonsei University (2013)
- Dissertation Fellow, School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, USA (2001)
- Virginia Henderson Fellow, Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing (2003–present)
Editorial and Academic Service
- Editor-in-Chief, Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing (2020–2021)
- Chair, Planning and Administration Committee, Korean Council of Science Editors (2018–2022)
- Board Member, Korean Psycho-oncology Society (2019–2020)
- Academic Committee Member, Korean Oncology Nursing Society (2015–2018)
- Academic Committee Member, Korean Breast Cancer Society (2014–2015)
- Chair, Nursing Committee, Korean Breast Cancer Society (2009–2013)
Professional Memberships
- Member, Korean Nurses Association (present)
- Member, Korean Society for Nursing Science (present)
- Member, Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (present)
- Member, Korean Oncology Nursing Society (present)
- Member, Oncology Nursing Society, USA (present)
- Member, Council of Asian Science Editors (present)
Research Interests
- Women’s cancers, including breast and ovarian cancer
- Cancer survivorship and quality of life
- Cancer-related fatigue and supportive care interventions
- Hereditary cancer and family communication
- Cancer and family adjustment
- Women’s health during midlife
- Sexual health and patient-centered cancer care
- Mixed-methods and qualitative research approaches
Faculty
Medicine
Framework of visit
Distinguished LecturesPeriod of visit
Next YearSelected Publications
- Kim, S. and colleagues. Research on hereditary cancer, genetic risk communication, and family adjustment among individuals with cancer predisposition (2020s)
- Kim, S. and colleagues. Studies on cancer survivorship, quality of life, and supportive care needs among cancer survivors (2010s–present)
- Kim, S. and colleagues. Research on women’s cancers, psychosocial adaptation, and family-centered cancer care (2010s–present)
- Kim, S. and colleagues. Mixed-methods studies examining health behaviors, communication, and patient experiences in oncology nursing (2000s–present)
