1. SE-IN KIM
141 Neese Drive D-24 Nashville, TN 37211
(314) 780-2109 / kimsein89@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To pursue a full-time position as a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in hospital or clinic settings
EDUCATION
University of Iowa May, 2015
 Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology Iowa City, IA
Washington University in St. Louis May, 2012
 Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Minor in Music & French St. Louis, MO
2013 Summer Vocology Institute Summer 2013
 Studied scientific principles of voice production, voice habilitation and Salt Lake City, UT
professional vocal techniques under the supervision of Dr. Ingo Titze
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
 Expected to receive Certificate of Clinical Competence (June, 2016)
 Passed PRAXIS II exam with a score of 193/200 (February, 2015)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Fellow
Vanderbilt Voice Center -Department of Otolaryngology July, 2015-June,2016
Voice Disorders Nashville, TN
 Performed rigid and flexible videostroboscopic examinations on a daily basis
 Conducted behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice on a daily basis
 Assisted laryngologists in their decision for the appropriate course of treatment
 Provided personalized voice therapy for patients with benign lesions and/or muscle tension dysphonia by utilizing
various therapy strategies, including but not limited to voice hygiene and conservation, circumlaryngeal massage and
stretches, oral airflow exercise, resonant voice therapy, vocal function exercises and semi-occluded vocal tract
 Spasmodic Dysphonia/tremor- Conducted phone screenings, perceptual and stroboscopic examinations for patients with
potential SD/tremor. Provided pre-botox counseling. Attached the electrodes to patients and manipulated the EMG
machine in weekly Botox clinic.
 Irritable Larynx Syndrome(ILS)- Provided behavioral evaluation and treatment of patients with ILS, characterized by
combinations of throat clearing, chronic cough, dysphonia and paradoxical vocal fold motion(PVFM/VCD).
Head & Neck Cancer
 Pre-laryngectomy counseling
 Pulmonary rehabilitation- Fit Larytube/button or baseplates along with HME filter to promote respiratory health
 Educated patients on the appropriate use of electrolarynx
 Pre-Tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis (TEP) counseling
 Provided evaluation and fitting of TEP
Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies

2.  Provided speech and oral/nasendoscopic evaluation for pediatric and adult patients with craniofacial anomalies and/or
velopharyngal incompetence/insufficiency.
Graduate Student Clinician
University of Iowa Wendell-Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic August, 2013-December, 2014
 Provided speech-language evaluation and therapy for adults and children Iowa City, IA
with Autism, language and articulatory delays, stuttering, voice disorders, aphasia, hearing loss and foreign accent
 Planned and lead social skills group, summer teen stuttering group and aphasia social group
 Trained for resonant voice therapy, vocal function exercise, and LSVT
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic - Department of Otolaryngology June-August,2014, January-March,2015
 Assisted in voice evaluations, utilizing the MDVP Advanced software and videostroboscopy Iowa City, IA
 Assisted in TEP fitting and electrolarynx training for post-laryngectomy patients
 Conducted bedside swallow evaluations and aphasia/dysarthria/cognition screenings, and assisted in fiberoptic
endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and modified barium swallow study on a daily basis
Provided swallowing and communication treatments for adult patients with head-and-neck cancer undergoing
chemo/radiation therapy, stroke, dementia and other progressive neurological diseases
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite March-May, 2015
 Provided speech-resonance evaluation and treatment to pediatric patients with craniofacial anomalies Atlanta, GA
and/or velopharyngeal incompetence
 Assisted in voice therapy for pediatric patients with nodules, paradoxical vocal fold movement and respiratory papilloma
Ernest Horn Elementary School August-December2014
 Provided individualized, pull-out therapy for students (K-6th
) with Language Learning Disorder, Iowa City, IA
hearing loss, cerebral palsy and Autism
RESEARCH &TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Master’s Thesis Iowa City, IA
 Kim, S. & Finnegan, E. (2015). The association between the supraglottic activity and glottal stops at the sentence level.
Research Volunteer June 2011-December, 2012
 Literature review on the effect of voice rest on vocal quality outcome following benign laryngeal surgery St. Louis, MO
Teaching Assistant to Principles of Biology II August-December, 2011
 Guided undergraduate students to be familiar with basic genetics St. Louis, MO
SHADOWING EXPERIENCE
Vanderbilt University Department of Otolaryngology Fall, 2015
Observed thyroplasty with revision, partial chordectomy and lesion excision using CO2 laser Nashville, TN
Observed double opposing Z-plasty and cleft lip repair
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottishrite Spring, 2015
 Observed cleft lip and palate repair, pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty Atlanta, GA
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic Summer 2014, Spring, 2015
 Observed tumor board meetings, tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis fittings and esophageal dilation Iowa City, IA
 Observed oral stimulation and feeding therapy at NICU
Barnes Jewish Hospital Spring 2010, Summer 2011
 Observed a tracheal resection and intrafold silicon injection directed by Randal Paniello, MD (2011) St. Louis, MO
 Shadowed resident doctors in the trauma center for over fifteen hours (2010)

3. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP & DISTINCTIONS
 Member of National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) (2014-2015)
 Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (2012)
 Friends of Music Award (2012)
 Robert N. Varney Prize for Excellence in Introductory Physics (2012)
WORKSHOPS & CONVENTIONS
 Presented case history at the Videostroboscopy with Interpretation course at Vanderbilt (September, 2015) Nashville, TN
 Led a voice management workshop at the Iowa Choral Directors Association Symposium (July 2014) Mason City, IA
 Student volunteer at the FRIENDS conference for children with stuttering (July 2014) Chicago, IL
 American Speech-Language-Hearing convention (November 2014) Orlando, FL
 Phonosurgery Symposium (July 2013) Salt Lake City, UT
SKILLS
 Competent in rigid and flexible videostroboscopic evaluations
 Fluent in Korean, proficient in French, familiar with Chinese and manual communication
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
 Competent with playing piano
 Extensive vocal/theatric performance experience
Antonia in Man of La Mancha, Mui-dep in Camo!, and villager in Brigadoon (2014) Iowa City, IA
Sir Oliver Martext / Hymen in As You Like it by Shakespeare (2012) St. Louis, MO
Senior voice recital (2012), member of Washington University Opera and of Concert choir (2008-2009)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mongolia Mission Trip Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
 Coordinated English camp by organizing group and individual language learning activities for children and young adults
Nicaragua International Project- Tesoros de Dios Children Center Managua, Nicaragua
 Collaboratively developed adapted books and a pediatric feeding training manual for the staff (August 2014)
 Conducted feeding and swallowing evaluations for children with cerebral palsy, and provided trial feeding therapy
 Trained staff and parents with the appropriate usage of feeding aids and adaptive books
Cambodia Mission Trip Ratankiri, Cambodia
 Assisted dental anesthetic procedure, and distributed medicine and toothbrushes (June 2013)
 Taught English and music to local children
Cadence with Care St. Louis, MO
 Regularly provided vocal/piano performances for Siteman Cancer center patients and visitors (2011-2012)