Kari D. Roberts, M.D.

Kari Roberts, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology.  She earned her M.D. degree at the University of Minnesota and completed her pediatric residency and neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.  In addition to attending in the NICU at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview and the Special Care Nurseries at Fairview Ridges and Southdale hospitals, Dr. Roberts is involved in research regarding pre-medication for elective intubations.  Her other research interests include newborn resuscitation, pain and physiologic responses during invasive procedures, and resident competency and training.

CURRICULUM VITAE FOR KARI D. ROBERTS, M.D. (revised 4/24/06)

EDUCATION
1991-95  B.A. University of Minnesota--Morris; Morris, Minnesota
1995-99  M.D. University of Minnesota; Morris and Duluth Medical School; Morris, Duluth, Minnesota

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
1999-2002  Pediatric Resident, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire
2002-05  Fellow, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2002-05  Instructor in Pediatrics, Dartmouth Medical School; Hanover, New Hampshire
2005-  Instructor in Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School; Minneapolis, Minnesota

CLINCAL/HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
2005-  Neonatologist, Fairview Southdale Hospital; Edina, Minnesota
2005 - Neonatologist, Fairview Ridges Hospital; Burnsville, Minnesota
2005 - Neonatologist, University of Minnesota Children's Hospital--Medical Center, Fairview; Minneapolis, Minnesota

AWARDS & HONORS
- Alice Weickert Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Student in the Field of Science (1994)
- Honor Athlete Award for Outstanding Athletic and Academic Performance (University of Minnesota--Morris, 1995)
- Class Vice President, University of Minnesota--Duluth Medical School (1995, 1996)
- Freshman Scholarship in Recognition of Academic Achievement (University of Minnesota--Duluth Medical School, 1996)
- John J. Dwyer, M.D., Scholarship for Clinical Skills and Academic Achievement (1997)
- Herbert G. Lampson, M.D., Award for Outstanding Female Sophomore Student (Minnesota Medical Foundation, 1997)
- Bevan W. Bunker. M.D., Scholarship (1997, 1998)
- Paul L. Dwan, M.D., Scholarship for Outstanding Student Pursuing Pediatric Medicine (1998)
- Richard Waters, M.D., Art of the Physician Award; voted by peers for resident who best exemplifies excellence in clinical skills combined with compassion, empathy, patience and teaching (2002).

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
1993-95  Emergency Medical Technician
1999-2005  Pediatric Advanced Life Support
1999-  Neonatal Advanced Life Support
1999-  Basic Life Support
1999-2002  New Hampshire Training License
2001-05  New Hampshire Medical License
2002-  American Board of Pediatrics
2005-  Minnesota Medical License

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND CONSULTATIONS

General
2000-01  Pediatric Representative, Housestaff Association; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire
2002-05  Member, Residency Selection Committee; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire
2005  Coordinator, Quality Improvement Neonatal Code Simulations; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire
2006  Member, Vermont-Oxford Neonatal Network; University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Professional Societies
1995-99  American Medical Student Association
1995-99  American Medical Association
1999-  American Academy of Pediatrics
2002-  American Academy of Pediatrics--Neonatology Section

PUBLICATIONS

Abstracts
Roberts KD, Edwards WH. Endotracheal Intubations: Are Pediatric Residents Competent? PAS, May 2005. Washington, DC (poster session); Abstract 2177.

Roberts KD, Leone TA, Edwards WH, Rich WD, Finer NN. Premedication for Non-emergent Intubations in the NICU: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. PAS, April 2006. San Francisco, CA (poster session). Abstract 2860.213.