NSU CDM Lasting Impressions Fall 2018

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 35 orthodontics, mini-screws, and even graduate school. “However, those things had come to South Korea from the United States, which is where modern orthodontics originated,” he said. To continue his education, he wanted to come to the source. “I believed I could be a better orthodontist and scholar, both with principles and with clinical work,” Kim said. “I want to be the best for my patients; that is my duty as a doctor.” ADVANCED LEVELS NSU’s College of Dental Medicine made it to the top of the list as he was researching U.S. schools. “There are several things I liked in the postgraduate program at the CDM. First, it has a very open and friendly environment to international students like myself,” he said. Kim also found the faculty and staff members, colleagues, and patients very supportive and helpful. “With their support, I could enjoy and finish my residency successfully. The CDM offers all dental specialties, which gave me great interdisciplinary working opportunities. So, even though my major was orthodontics, I could learn the most updated knowledge of other specialties.” Kim remembers with gratitude the many CDM faculty members who contributed to his success. “I enjoyed all the lectures from each professor for the two-and-a-half years of my residency. I appreciated their time and effort for our class,” he said. CDM professors also fondly remember Kim. “It was an honor and a privilege to teach JunSik Kim during his time here at the CDM,” said Abraham Lifshitz, D.D.S., M.S., chair of the orthodontics department. “Having come with previous orthodontic training from South Korea, he was very respectful of others’ opinions and kept an open mind, always eager to broaden his knowledge in orthodontics. He is remembered in our FAST FACTS Hometown Seoul, South Korea Education D.D.S. degree from Seoul National University (1999) M.S. degree from The Catholic University (2010) Ph.D. degree from Kyunghee University (2013) Postgraduate from NSU CDM (2017) Professional public health dentist private practice dentist corporate dental group orthodontist Personal married to Hyun-Jung Choi two sons, Jungmin Kim, 13, and Junghun Kim, 12 enjoys reading and working out at the gym