
Joann Kim
MD, MPH, RD
Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
English
About Me
Joann is a Preventive Medicine Physician and Registered Dietitian with a strong interest in promoting wellness and nutrition. Her nutrition counseling has a personalized, non judgemental approach. Her desire is to meet each client where they are at and work together to make steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
Joann attended Medical School at the Ohio State University and completed an internship in Pediatrics at Rush St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago and a Preventive Medicine Residency at Johns Hopkins University where she received her Master of Public Health. After working on the Navajo Reservation as a consultant for public health programs for over ten years, Joann decided to pursue studies in Nutrition at the University of Arizona where she also completed her dietetics internship with the desire to return to counseling patients on a one-on-one basis.
Her interests are to support women with chronic health issues and to help each client discover how nutrition and other lifestyle changes can lead them towards better health and wellness. Joann is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and enjoys supporting clients who desire to develop a healthier relationship with food.
Joann resides in Arizona with her husband, three daughters, and pup Hanson. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, volunteering, and exploring the great outdoors.