Kristine M Gibson, MD, FAAP

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  • Director, Professional Education, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
  • Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Biography

Biography

Kristine Gibson, MD, is the current Director of Professional Education.  In this role, she coordinates professional development assessments of students in the MD degree program and serves as the chair of the Professionalism Subcommittee of the MSPC.  She also oversees the Interprofessional Education 4-year curriculum and is the chair of the WMED Interprofessional Education Workgroup.  Dr. Gibson is involved in Resident as Teacher curriculum, as well as faculty development.

Dr. Gibson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, providing specialty care for adolescents with eating disorders at WMed and consultations at Bronson Children's Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.  Academic interests and current research are focused on the care of patients with eating disorders in the community setting, interprofessional education and practice, DEI/Belonging, psychological safety, resident and student as teacher curriculum, and professional identity formation.  Dr. Gibson currently serves on the Bronson Health Foundation distribution committee, is past president and current member of the Southwest Michigan Eating Disorders Association, and is an active member of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics.

Education

  • Residency 1997, Pediatrics, DeVos Children's Hospital , Michigan State University
  • MD 1994, School of Medicine, Indiana University
  • MD 1994, School of Medicine, Indiana University
  • BA 1991, Biomedical Sciences and Music, University of Michigan
  • BA 1991, Biomedical Sciences and Music, University of Michigan

Board/Specialty

  • American Board of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)

In the Media

Languages

  • English, fluent.

Honors & Awards

  • Southwest Michigan Children’s Mental Health Coalition Award. Southwest Michigan Children’s Mental Health Coalition, 12/2014