Christopher Kim

Assistant Clinical Professor and Medical Director, Division of Pediatric Primary Care,

UC Davis Medical Center

Christopher Kim is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis, and medical director for the Division of Pediatric Primary Care at UC Davis Medical Center. His clinical practice focuses on comprehensive pediatric care for underserved and vulnerable populations, particularly at the Sacramento Native American Health Center. His research explores school health partnerships and the management of chronic conditions such as asthma, with work published in Journal of Asthma, Academic Pediatrics, and American Journal of Medical Quality. He was a fellow in Quality, Safety, and Comparative Effectiveness Research Training in Primary Care at UC Davis Medical Center and is board-certified in pediatrics. Kim earned his MD and MPH from Emory University and completed his pediatrics residency at UC Davis Medical Center.

updated 2025

Contributing topics

Understanding, measuring & improving student outcomes

Publications by Christopher Kim

February 2019

Chronic Absence in California

What New Dashboard Data Reveals About School Performance

This policy brief analyzes chronic absence data of California's districts, schools, and student groups using California's School Dashboard. It shows that chronic absence is a major factor in determining differentiated assistance, with many districts…