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Samsuk Kim, PhD.
Postdoctoral Scholar, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Samsuk Kim is a dual research and clinical T32 fellow at Stanford University. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy and completed external research training at the University of Michigan (Kratz Lab), where she studied psychosocial factors—such as mindfulness and pain acceptance—in chronic pain. She also completed an APA-accredited internship at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Clinically, Dr. Kim specializes in pain management, health promotion, adjustment-related challenges, and emotional regulation. She draws from a range of evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based interventions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and interpersonal psychotherapy. Her current research focuses on understanding the bidirectional relationship between sleep and pain and developing personalized, digital interventions to improve outcomes in both domains.
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Yijie (Jamie) Li
Postdoctoral Scholar, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioI am a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University, working on longitudinal wearable data to study interventions for diabetes and childhood obesity. I use computational and machine learning methods to extract actionable insights from high-resolution health data to improve treatment outcomes. Previously, I completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Tulsa, focusing on machine learning for major depressive disorder using genomics, gene age, and neurofeedback. I also hold master’s degrees in Applied Economics and Finance from UC Santa Cruz and in Accountancy from the University of Tulsa, where I worked on financial modeling and stock market analysis.
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Nazanin Mahinparvar
Postdoctoral Scholar, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioNazanin Mahinparvar, MD, graduated from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Following medical school and before joining Stanford, she spent three years serving as a Physician Director at a rehabilitation and long-term care center for older adults, where she gained firsthand experience caring for patients with complex medical and functional needs and developed a deep appreciation for preserving mobility, independence, and quality of life.
She later joined the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine as a postdoctoral scholar. During her postdoctoral training, she has been deeply involved in innovative translational research focused on developing novel, non-opioid approaches for chronic pain, bridging fundamental pain mechanisms with the potential for meaningful clinical impact.
Her commitment to pain medicine extends beyond scientific curiosity. Having personally experienced chronic pain during adolescence, she developed an early understanding of how profoundly persistent pain can affect movement, independence, daily function, and quality of life. At Stanford, studying pain from a scientific perspective transformed that personal understanding into a broader professional mission: not simply to reduce pain, but to help individuals regain function, independence, and the ability to participate fully in their lives.
Her experiences—from caring for older adults with functional limitations to investigating the mechanisms and treatment of chronic pain at Stanford—ultimately led her to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), a field that closely aligns with her philosophy of patient care and her vision for her future clinical and academic career. She is particularly drawn to the integration of PM&R, interventional pain medicine, and spine medicine, where understanding pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life come together.
Beyond research and clinical medicine, Dr. Mahinparvar is passionate about medical education and mentorship and serves as a Faculty Educator with the Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (SASI). She values creating opportunities for younger learners to develop technical skills, scientific curiosity, and confidence in medicine.
Outside of her academic work, she enjoys ice skating, dancing, weightlifting, playing the piano, and hands-on LEGO building—activities that reflect her appreciation for movement, creativity, precision, and lifelong learning.
