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Benjamin Kum, D.O.

Benjamin Kum, D.O.

Titles and Appointments

Assistant Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Psychiatry | Family and Community Medicine

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  • Biography

    Benjamin Kum, D.O., is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and joined the UT Southwestern Department of Psychiatry after his tenure at Geisinger Health System in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. He is boarded in addiction medicine and family medicine. He is Parkland Health's Medical Director for the newly launched Paths to Recovery Clinic, a low barrier, high access outpatient addiction clinic. He partners with jail health, access clinic, and integrative pain to bring complete and comprehensive care for the most marginalized and stigmatized members of our community.

  • Education
    Medical School
    New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2013)
    Internship
    Stony Brook University (2014), General Surgery
    Residency
    ST. John's EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL -SOUTH SHORE Program (2017), Family Medicine
    Fellowship
    Geisinger Marworth Health System Program (2018), Addiction Psychiatry