Krista (Kris) Highland
PhD
Department of Primary Appointment:
School of Medicine
Anesthesiology
Location:
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Research Interests:
Healthcare Optimization
Education
PhD Clinical Psychology, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2012)MA Psychology, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2009)
BS Psychology & Biology, Black Hills State University (2007)
Biography
• Associate Professor in the Departments of Anesthesiology (primary), Military and Emergency Medicine (secondary), and Medicine (tertiary)• Researcher who focuses on optimizing value-based healthcare and policy evaluation leveraging advanced modeling approaches (e.g., structural equation modeling, machine learning)
• Director of the Anesthesiology Research Development, Valuation, and Resources Center (ARDVARC)
• Educator focused on student-faculty curriculum co-design, patient-centered healthcare practices, and program evaluation
• Licensed clinical psychologist