National NIH K12 DiabDocs Career Development Session, Wed., Oct. 23

Event Date: October 23, 2024
Hosted By: Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, IUSM
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: via Zoom
Priority: No
School or Program: Biomedical Engineering
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Krista Longtin
Krista Longtin, PhD is an Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the Indiana University School of Medicine,
Krista Longtin
Krista Longtin, PhD is an Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the Indiana University School of Medicine
Please join us for monthly presentatons from world-renowned experts. On Wednesday, October 23 at 3:00 p.m., Krista Longtin, PhD, Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development will present "From Engaging Examples to Elevator Pitches: Strategies to Improve Communication About Your Work with Any Audience."

Brief Bio for Speaker:

Krista Longtin, PhD is an Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the  Indiana University School of Medicine, where she leads health communication training programs for over 4,000 faculty, medical students, residents, and graduate students.


Dr. Longtin holds a dual appointment as an associate professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Communication Studies. Her research focuses on communication education and faculty development in the sciences and health professions. Dr. Longtin serves as the co-editor for the Public Library of Science’s Science Communication blog and leads a graduate minor in Communicating Science at Indiana University Indianapolis. She has served as a consultant on communication and education projects for national and international organizations including the Indiana Department of Health and the European Science Media Hub.


In 2016, Dr. Longtin was highlighted by the Indianapolis Business Journal as one of their Forty Under 40 young professionals to watch for her work using improvisational theatre to teach physicians and scientists to communicate more effectively. Prior to earning her graduate degrees, Dr. Longtin worked for Indiana Public Radio and The Weather Channel. She keeps her broadcaster voice alive by serving as the co-host of Intersections, a weekly public radio show where art and science meet.

Dr. Longtin is not a native Hoosier, but she did the tour of Indiana schools, earning a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University, a master’s from Purdue University, and a PhD from Indiana University. An award-winning educator and researcher, Dr. Longtin’s work has been published in Communication Education, Academic Medicine, and Medical Teacher. 

Register Here:  https://stanford.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpce6vrzgoGtG47ySJsoaH15rq3lb-15Gm#/registration 

2024-10-23 15:00:00 2024-10-23 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis National NIH K12 DiabDocs Career Development Session, Wed., Oct. 23 Please join us for monthly presentatons from world-renowned experts. On Wednesday, October 23 at 3:00 p.m., Krista Longtin, PhD, Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development will present "From Engaging Examples to Elevator Pitches: Strategies to Improve Communication About Your Work with Any Audience." via Zoom