Dorothy Joy Kim is a research RN with the epidemiologic studies of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center. In this role, she participates in the collection of clinical data for various observational longitudinal studies of aging. Joy began working at the RADC in 2016. Before joining the RADC, Joy earned a bachelors of Nursing from the University of St. LaSalle in Bacolod City, Philippines and a Medical doctorate from Our Lady of Fatima University in Valenzuela City, Philippines. She also gained nursing experience with medically complex and ventilator dependent populations in the Chicagoland area.