Psychiatrist in Johns Creek, Georgia Seong Shim, Psychiatrist

Dr. Seong Shim is a board-certified psychiatrist in Georgia who has been practicing since 1995. He earned his M.D. at Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, South Korea, his Ph.D. at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology/Psychopharmacology, and completed his Residency and Schizophrenia Research Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

Dr. Shim has provided psychiatric service, education and conducted neuroscience research for mental health on faculties of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Chicago Medical School over 20 years. His research has been funded by major research organizations including National Institute of Mental Health, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affair, pharmaceutic companies and research foundations. Dr. Shim has published over 100 research articles, book chapters, and presentations at research conferences. Dr. Shim has actively participated in national and international conferences as a scientific committee member, chair and presenter

For the last ten years, Dr. Shim has served as an associate professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Shim believes in comprehensive psychiatric care using a bio-psycho-social model in diagnostic assessment, medication management, and individual psychotherapy for patients ranging from adolescents (high teen) to adults and seniors. Outside of work, Dr. Shim enjoys hiking, running, travel, and studying gothic architecture.