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Christopher Shim, MD, Resident Physician, Brooklyn, NY

Christopher"C.J."ShimMD/ JD

Resident Physician Brooklyn, NY

Emergency Medicine Physician (In Training) / Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel (Reserve)

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Summary

  • Professional Summary: Marine Officer turned lawyer turned ER doctor. Unique blend of academic (conferred BA, JD, MS, MD, and MA degrees), military (active and reserve duty), legal (licensed to practice law in Washington), disaster preparedness/response (American Red Cross, NYC Emergency Management), international (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belize, Kenya, Korea, Mexico), and medical experiences (currently in Emergency Medicine postgraduate training).

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    Military Summary: Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in the US Marine Corps Reserve with 18+ years time in service. Primary military occupational specialty (MOS) of Communications Officer (0602); secondary MOSs of Foreign Area Officer, Northeast Asia (8243) and Parachutist (8023). Overseas service in Afghanistan and Korea. Commanded Marines at the Section, Platoon, and Company-level; staff officer at the Battalion, Group, Joint, and Coalition-level. Expeditionary Warfare School, Command and Staff College, and War College graduate. Active SSBI security clearance.

Education & Training

  • New England College
    New England CollegeMA, International Relations, 2018 - 2023
  • California Northstate University College of Medicine
    California Northstate University College of MedicineClass of 2022
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityMS, Nutrition/Public Health, 2013 - 2014
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisJD, Law, 2005 - 2008
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Government, Cum Laude in field, 1998 - 2003

Other Languages

  • Korean, Spanish