Yongwoo Kim, MD

Neurologist

Dr. Yongwoo Kim is a Neurologist in Washington, DC with special training and skill in studying, diagnosing, and treating disorders of the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). As a Neurologist, Yongwoo Kim, MD performs diagnostic tests and a wide variety of neurological and cognitive treatments for a range of neurological disorders. Neurology is the branch of biology that studies, assesses, and treats the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of the nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Neurologists include coordination problems, muscle weakness, sensation changes, confusion, dizziness, cluster headaches, migraines, seizure disorders like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscesses, neurodegenerative disorders like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's, as well as spinal cord inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurologists include lumbar puncture, tensilon test, EEG, CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, angiography, and sleep studies for diagnosis, then the presciption of physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain management, medication and/or lifestyle changes.

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Clinical Pathologist

Dr. Yongwoo Kim is a Clinical Pathologist in Washington, DC with special training and skill in chemistry, immunology, and microbiology. As a Clinical Pathologist, Yongwoo Kim, MD performs analysis and research on body fluids and tissues. Clinical Pathology is the use of laboratory tests to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Clinical Pathologists include infections, viruses, diabetes, and cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Pathologists include blood, urine, sputum, stool, bone marrow, and spinal fluid sample collection and testing.

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.