Resumé:
Kyurim “Irene” Kim
3445 Legato Ct | Pomona, CA 91766
512-297-5072 | kyurim.irene.kim@gmail.com| linkedin.com/in/kyurim-irene-kim-b298a069/
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA Aug 2021– current *expected to graduate in May 2025
Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD 2025 candidate)
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Aug 2019 – May 2021
Masters of Science in Nutritional Science (Option III)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX May 2019
Dental Assistant Program (online RDA)
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Aug 2015 – May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science
Concentration in Honors in Advanced Nutritional Science (HANS)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Camarena Health Clinic, Madera, CA Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
- Student dentist (extern)
- Provided comprehensive dental care (i.e. crowns, direct composite restorations, removable prosthesis) for various age groups from pediatric to geriatric patients
- Utilized digital scanning (Dentsply) for indirect restorations
WeCare Dental Clinic, Rancho Mirage, CA Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
- Student dentist (extern)
- Provided comprehensive dental care (i.e. crowns, direct composite restorations, removable prosthesis) for various age groups from pediatric to geriatric patients
Enamel Dentistry, Austin, TX Feb 2021 – May 2021
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) / Dental Intern
Austin Family Psychiatry, Austin, TX Sep 2019 – Jan 2020
- Working as a medical assistant/front desk receptionist at a psychiatrist’s office (Dr. Afshan Khan)
- Check-in, schedule appointments, take patient’s vitals, assist Dr. Khan, Dr. Bishop, and PAs
UT Law School Media Service team Sep 2018 – May 2019
- Worked as an assistant to help law students and professors with projectors, screens, laptops, and cameras.
Pharmacy Technician at Northwest Hills Pharmacy, Austin, TX July 2017 – Sep 2018
- Worked at a long term care (LTC) pharmacy to provide medications to nursing homes or other long term care facilities
UT Austin, Dell Pediatrics Research Institute, under Linda deGraffenried, Ph.D., Austin, TX Aug 2016 – May 2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
- Leading the Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN) project especially focusing on the breast cancer cell lines
- Working on the FASN project focusing on the pre-adipocytes, its secrete factors, and the impact of secrete factors on breast cancer cells
DENTAL SHADOWING/ EXPERIENCE
Future DMD externship, virtual Mar 2021 – April 2021
- Live virtual course about specific dental procedures (i.e. orthodontics, restorative dentistry (fillings), oral surgeries) taught by mentor dentists
TDA Legislative Day, Austin, TX March 24, 2021
- Attended Texas Dental Association Legislative Day meeting and talked about current legislations in dentistry
Smile Shadowers, virtual Mar 2021 – May 2021
- Virtual shadowing with dentists in the United States and other countries
Dental Shadowers, virtual Jan 2021 – May 2021
- Virtual shadowing with dentists in various states within the United States
Boulder Canyon Family Dentistry, Austin, TX Nov 21, 2019 – May 2021
- Shadowing Dr. Garret Klingsporn (general dentist)
- Observed fillings, dentures, implants, crowns, bridges, teeth extractions, and root canal procedures
Kunik Orthodontics, Austin, TX Nov 14, 2019 – current
- Shadowed Dr.Kunik, his dental hygienists, and RDAs
- Observed orthodontic procedures (Invisalign)
- Kunik specializes in orthodontics, especially using Invisalign’s and 3D scans. He used to do traditional metal braces until 2017, and he is currently specializing in Invisalign treatments.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & ACTIVITIES
Riverside Free clinic Jan 2022 – current
- Volunteered as a provider during D3 year (performed SRP, EXTs, and composite restorations) (2023-current)
Healing California / CareHarbor / American Association of Public Health Dentistry Jan 2022 – current
- Volunteered as a screener / triage / volunteer organizer during D1- D2 year (2022)
- Volunteered as a provider during D3 year (performed SRP/prophy and EXT) (2023-current)
CovEd, virtual June 2020 – May 2021
- Volunteered as a mentor and a tutor for middle school and high school students
Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM), multiple locations in TX Feb 2020 – May 2021
- Volunteered at TMOM mobile dental clinic in Killeen, TX
Helping Hands Home for Children, Austin, TX Sep 2019 – May 2021
- Prepared and helped with craft projects and activities for children at Helping Hands
Micah 6 Food Pantry, Austin, TX Jan 2019 – May 2021
- Helped with registration and distributing groceries for low-income individuals and families at the University Presbyterian Church
The Austin Rescue Center for Homeless (ARCH), Austin, TX April 2018 – May 2021
- Prepared and provided meals for low-income individuals in the ARCH community
We Are Blood, Austin, TX May 2018 – May 2021
- Volunteered as a canteen host and checked blood donors for any adverse symptoms
- Helped preparing mobile blood drive canteen
Volunteer Health Clinic, Austin, TX Feb 2018 – May 2021
- Volunteered as a pharmacy technician inside the clinic.
Austin Humane Society Jan 2014 – May 2021
- Cleaned cages, provided food and socialized with cats
Texas School for Blinds and Visually Impaired Jan 2015 – May 2015
- Volunteered as a geometry tutor and a pacemaker to assist students jogging
Longhorn Run, Austin, TX Apr 2016 – May 2021
- Participated in 5K race (April 2016) and virtual race (April 2020)
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR
Academy of General Dentistry WesternU student chapter Dec 2021 – Mar 2024
- DMD 2025 Class Representative (September 2021 – December 2021)
- President (December 2021 – March 2024)
- Led the student chapter and organized/planned free CE courses for students
- Communicated with state and national level AGD organization to connect students with current practicing dentists and AGD leaders.
- Secretary (March 2024 – December 2024)
- Organized events for the student club
Longhorn Run Influencer/Ambassador, UT Austin Dec 2019 – current
- Assisted with the Longhorn Run outreach events and race trainings
- Reached out to organizations and classes to inform students about the Longhorn Run
Texas Pre-dental Society (TPS), Austin, TX Aug 2020 – current
- Attended meetings and various TPS events to talk with other pre-dental students and dentists
Global Medical Missions Alliance (GMMA), Austin, TX Jan 2019 – current
- Helped students prepare for medical mission trips and discussed how we could help both local and international communities
Texas MOVE (Medically Oriented Volunteer Experience), Austin, TX Jan 2016 – Dec 2016
Developmental Committee
- As a member of developmental committee, I led the organization and other committees in general to improve and organized the organization to make better environment for students to volunteer in clinical settings
Longhorn Pre-pharmacy Association (LPPA), Austin, TX Jan 2016 – May 2016
- Volunteered and mentored other pre-pharmacy students
SKILLS
Certifications / Licenses:
- BLS/CPR certified (renewed in 2023; will expire in November 2025)
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) & X-ray certification – approved by TSBDE (certified/registered June 2019; currently expired)
- Certified/Registered pharmacy technician in TX in 2017 (currently expired)
Technical Skills:
- Basic computer skills (Excel, Words, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, video editing, etc.)
- Lab sterile/aseptic techniques, MTT assay, Colony formation assay, Western blot assay, RNA extraction, RT-PCR, and qPCR
- Basic medical/dental terminology
- Completed “The A-Team Dental Assistant Program”
Languages:
- Fluent in English and Korean
RESEARCH PROJECT
- Worked on the Fatty Acid Synthase project for 3 years (focusing on the direct impact of Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN) inhibitors on breast cancer cells under obese conditions in order to examine how FASN inhibitor could be used as a treatment for obese breast cancer patients)
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Presidential Scholar (2015-2019)
- Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences (HANS) (2015-2019)
- 2017 Fall UT Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF) award recipient
REFERENCES
Camarena Health Clinic
Dr. Abhi Thakkar (Camarena Dental Clinic Director)
Phone: 470-439-8906
Dr. Ramon Portales (General Dentist/Preceptor at Camarena Health)
Phone: 559-281-3172
Western University of Health Sciences
Dr. Johnny S. Han (OMFS2 Clinical Faculty) (johnnyhan@westernu.edu)
Phone: 714-231-9568
Dr. Shannon Nakamine (Group 1 Clinical Team Leader) (nakamines@westernu.edu)
Dr. Doan Van (Group 1 Managing Partner) (adoanvan@westernu.edu)
Dr. Marisa Watanabe (CBDE Director) (mwatanabe@westernu.edu)
Type of Position: Full-Time
Education: Doctorate (DDS, DMD)
Experience: < 1 Year
Salary Desired: 170000
Salary Type: yearly
How To Contact Me:
Kyurim “Irene” Kim
3445 Legato Ct | Pomona, CA 91766
512-297-5072 | kyurim.irene.kim@gmail.com| linkedin.com/in/kyurim-irene-kim-b298a069/
Preferred contact time: M-F 12-1PM or Friday 9:00-1PM, Saturday anytime
Feel free to email /text/call me
Post expires at 7:05am on Monday May 12th, 2025