David Soon Im MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology
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1500 East Medical Center DriveUH-9CAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-764-0227
Fax+1 734-936-9983
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Summary
- David Im, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Ann Arbor, MI, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. He completed his medical education and extensive training, including a residency in psychiatry and fellowships in both child and adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, at the University of Michigan. His scholarly work includes publications in journals such as Academic Psychiatry, Harvard Review of Psychiatry, AMA Journal of Ethics, and Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, addressing topics like violence in neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma-informed care, psychiatric education, inpatient psychiatric unit design, and forensic evaluations in pro se and health professional contexts.
Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2002 - 2003- University of MichiganFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2000 - 2002
- University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry, 1995 - 2000
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2002 - Present
MI State Medical License 1995 - 2029
IL State Medical License 2001 - 2002
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Teaching Medical Students and Residents to Practice Trauma-Informed Care in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings.David S Im, Carrie M Tamarelli
Academic Psychiatry. 2025-11-20 - Using Case-Based Teaching: Does Our Dysregulated Hospitalized Patient Have Borderline Personality or Autism Spectrum Disorder?Carrie Tamarelli, David S Im, Spencer Gregerson, Heather Schultz
Academic Psychiatry. 2025-04-01 - Clinical Confidence, Certification, and Connectedness: Impact of a Journal Club for Inpatient Psychiatry Faculty.David S Im, Andrea Brelje, Christina Raghunandan, Laura Stchur, Angela Lyden
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2025-01-15
Journal Articles
- What Does the History of Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Design Tell Us About Balancing Safety and Healing For Patients With Suicidal Behaviors?Liu AJ, Im DS, Hirshbein LD, AMA Journal of Ethics, 3/5/2024
Press Mentions
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