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Dr. Gorgens is a Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. She teaches Psychophysiology and Clinical Neuropsychology sequence at the doctoral level, is the Principal Investigator on a $3M portfolio of research, and has lectured extensively on those issues (including a 2010 TED talk on youth sports concussion, a 2018 TED talk on brain injuries in criminal justice viewed by almost 2 million people, several NPR spots and interviews on CNN with Anderson Cooper and 20/20 on ABC). She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology and is board certified in Rehabilitation Psychology.

In addition to her work with patients in various settings, she also engages in advocacy and previously served as the Chair of Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund, President of the Colorado Neuropsychological Society, Chair of the American Psychology Association (APA) Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology, and as an elected Council Representative for the APA. She is currently serving as Vice President of the American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology and President of APA Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology). Dr. Gorgens was involved in drafting and supporting the 2011 concussion law for the State of Colorado (Senate Bill 40 – The Jake Snakenberg Youth Concussion Act) and supported 2021 Senate Bill 138 which requires brain injury screening in criminal justice--she continued to engage in legislative advocacy for brain injury programming.

Dr. Gorgens is also passionate about education and women's leadership (as a LIWP and HERS alumna). She engages in community education and outreach in areas of brain health and injury awareness, biopsychosocial models, and also psychopathy-her lectures are featured in venues around the country.

As the Director of the Colorado Opiate and Substance Use Disorder training (COST) program at the University of Denver, she oversees classroom and clinical training for underserved populations. As Director of the Continuing Education at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Kim has secured accreditation for the University of Denver to be a sponsor of American Psychological Association continuing education for mental health professionals. Her commitment to lifelong learning and novel educational strategies has established GSPP as a national leader in workshop, conference, classroom, and distance education.

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