Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Publications (Writing and Narrative Medicine)
Certification
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Krista Roberts

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dr. Krista Roberts is an ABP Board Certified General Pediatrician with a Master of Public Health (MPH). She utilizes a dual perspective—clinical practice and population health—to drive excellence in patient outcomes and professional wellness. With active medical licenses in Illinois and California , she is committed to clear communication and translating complex medical knowledge into applicable practice, stemming from her experience as a medical editing fellow at the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

American Medical Association
Chicago, IL
07.2024 - Current

Fishbein Fellowship in Medical Editing

  • Received comprehensive training in scientific manuscript selection and the peer review process, developing advanced editorial skills.
  • Contributes to strategic planning for content release, ensuring the timely dissemination of critical medical information.
  • Collaborates with social media and medical communications teams to create engaging content across various formats.

JAMA Editors' Summary Podcast Scriptwriter

  • Ghostwrites and condenses critical content for a popular podcast, summarizing weekly publications, including clinical trials, viewpoints, and continuing education content, into a concise and conversational dialogue for fellow clinicians.

JAMA Social Media Medical Editing Consultant

  • Medically edits social media posts for the JAMA network communications team, ensuring accuracy and clarity for wide public dissemination.

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente
Oakland
07.2020 - 07.2023

General Pediatric Residency 2020–2023

  • Completed comprehensive clinical pediatric residency, providing direct care across the emergency room, ward, PICU, NICU, and outpatient clinic.
  • Led care coordination efforts in various settings, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Developed a capstone project focused on resident wellness during MPH studies, promoting professional well-being.

Summer Research Internship

National Institute on Deafness
Bethesda, Maryland
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Research focused on evaluating candidate genes for stuttering
  • Poster presented at: NIH Research Symposium; 2017. Roberts K, Sainz E, Frigerio-Domingues C, Boyden S, Drayna D. Evaluating Candidate Genes for Stuttering. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Education

Master of Science - Master of Public Health (MPH)

UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Berkeley
06-2024

M.D. - Medicine

Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Preprofessional Sciences, Theology

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
05-2016

Skills

  • Medical editing
  • Scientific writing
  • Content strategy
  • Clinical research
  • Peer review
  • Care coordination

Key Publications (Writing and Narrative Medicine)

  • Roberts K. What Are Hemorrhoids? JAMA. Published online November 06, 2025.
  • Roberts K. What Is Eastern Equine Encephalitis? JAMA. Published online July 31, 2025.
  • Roberts K, Campo R. Heartache in Medicine and the Limits of Elegy. JAMA. Published online October 22, 2025.
  • Roberts K, Campo R. "Ear Pressed to My Heart": Sharing Poetry With Patients. JAMA. Published online October 08, 2025.
  • Roberts K, Campo R. "Death equals one": What Makes Data Meaningful. JAMA. 2025:334(3):279

Certification

ABP Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Timeline

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

American Medical Association
07.2024 - Current

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente
07.2020 - 07.2023

Summer Research Internship

National Institute on Deafness
06.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Master of Public Health (MPH)

UC Berkeley School of Public Health

M.D. - Medicine

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Preprofessional Sciences, Theology

University of Notre Dame