Kaljo, Kristina, PhD
Kristina Kaljo, PhD
Assistant Professor; Clerkship Co-Director
Specialty: Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Research, Community-Engaged Research
(414) 805-6653
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Introduction
Kristina Kaljo, PhD
Dr. Kristina Kaljo joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as the Instructional Designer in August 2014. She then was promoted to Assistant Professor in January 2017. Inspired by her experiences in the K-12 classroom, Dr. Kaljo transitioned her career to higher education and educational research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. During her tenure there, Dr. Kaljo’s focus encompassed teaching, learning, and cultural responsiveness as they relate to adult learning, student learning, and professional development. Her dissertation titled, Exposing the Brilliant Facets of Pedagogical Content Knowledge: a Collective Case Study, reinforced the conceptual framework that educators must encompass both extensive content knowledge and a rich, culturally relevant pedagogical practice to provide excellent learning experiences. Thus, upon attaining her Ph.D. in Urban Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Urban Studies, Dr. Kaljo made the transition to medical education.
Currently, Dr. Kaljo has committed her efforts to education within medicine as well as the health and wellness of the surrounding community. Her belief is that educational scholarship is a cornerstone in the preparation and advancement of today’s physician. To address this, Dr. Kaljo investigates best practices among medical students, residents, and teaching faculty. In turn, women of all ages, races, and cultures receive the highest quality of care.
Recent scholarship includes distance learning with an emphasis on technology, residents as educators, and gender studies.
Education Interests
- STEM pipeline programs for underrepresented and underserved populations
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Curriculum Development
- Education Policies
- Adult and Continuing Education
- Distance Education
Research Interests
- Community-Engaged Research
- Program Planning
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Faculty and Professional Development
- Teaching and Learning for Medical Students and Residents
- Adolescent Reproductive and Behavior Education
Education / Training
- PhD in Urban Education; Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction, Minor in Urban Studies – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Minor in English as a Second Language – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
MCW Start Date
- 7/28/2014
Research
| Principal Investigator | Title of Research Study Awards / Publications / Presentations |
|---|---|
| Domeyer-Klenske, Amy, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Residents as Educators: Understanding the Role in Medical Student Education * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 |
| Narayan, Raj, MD, Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Farez, Mona, MD, Lund, Michael, MD, | Reinforcing Skills of the Novice Surgeon through Online Learning, Video Recording, and Self-Assessment * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 * Presented at the 2018 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 28-March 3, 2018 |
| Jacques, Laura, MD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Intersecting Gender, Evaluations, and Examinations: Averting Gender Bias in Obstetrics and Gynecology * Presented at the CGEA/AAMC 2015 Spring Meeting, April 9-12, 2015, Columbus, OH |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Kate Dielentheis, MD, Rahmouna Farez, MD | Enhancing Content Knowledge and Student Satisfaction Using Multimedia Learning Modules in the Third Year Ob/Gyn Clerkship * Presented at the 2018 CREOG/APGO Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 28-March 3, 2018 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Menon, Seema, MD, Kruper, Abbey, PhD, | Student-Centered Learning – Implementing a Sexual and Behavioral Health Curriculum with Adolescent Students * Presented at MCW's Community Engagement Week Poster Session April 21, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD, Treat, Robert, PhD, Hanley, Lauren, MD, Jones, Cresta, MD | Targeting the Needs of Multiple Providers: Measuring the Efficacy of a Breastfeeding Educational Symposium * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Treat, Robert, PhD | Expansive Horizons: Understanding the Experiences and Insights of Medical Students Participating in a New Distance Learning Environment * Presented at MCW's Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27, 2017 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Jacques, Laura, MD | Flipping the Medical School Classroom * Presented at the MCW Innovations in Medical Education Research Forum, April 23, 2015 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD and Menon, Seema, MD | A Re-vision of the Adolescent Sexual Health Curriculum: Advancing Youth Through Community Collaborative Action * Presented at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting March 9-12, 2016 |
| Treat, Robert, PhD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Repurposing the PhD – Navigating through Medical Education * Presented at the 64th Annual AAACE Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, November 17-20, 2015 |
| Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | Expansive Horizons: Understanding the Experiences and Insights of Medical Students Participating in a New Distance Learning Environment * Presented at the 2016 AAMC Annual Conference, Seatlle, WA, November 11-15, 2016 |
| Abbey Kruper, PsyD and Kaljo, Kristina, PhD | “Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs to Integrate Behavioral Health & Ob/Gyn Medicine” |
Publications
In the News
Rounding with the Dean: Knowledge Changing Life in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Josepah E. Kerschner, MD
On October 4, 2017, Josepah E. Kerschner, MD, Dean of the School of Medicine at the Medical College… Read More ›
Abbey Kruper, PsyD and Kristina Kaljo, PhD have been Awarded the 2018 MCW Learning Resource Fund Grant
Abbey Kruper, PsyD and Kristina Kaljo, PhD were awarded the 2018 MCW Learning Resource Fund Grant for the project titled, “Bridging the Gap: Identifying Needs… Read More ›
Kristina Kaljo, PhD, Accepted into the Community Engaged Scholars: Mentoring Network
The Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement (CE) and the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Engagement Core has selected the second cohort… Read More ›
Kristina Kaljo, PhD, Receives the Junior Faculty Travel Award
Kristina Kaljo, PhD
Dr. Kristina Kaljo, Assistant Professor, has been awarded the Junior Faculty Travel Award from the Medical School.
Faculty Conference Travel… Read More ›
MCW 2017 Convocation Learning Resources Award has been Awarded to Kristina Kaljo, PhD, for her Project
Kristina Kaljo, PhD
Our education specialist faculty member, Kristina Kaljo, PhD, has been awarded the Learning Resources Award for her project “Medical… Read More ›
Faculty Presenting at MCW’s Innovations in Medical Education Conference April 27
Drs. Kristina Kaljo, Cresta Jones, Amy Domeyer-Klenske, Mona Farez, Raj Narayan and Michael Lund have been chosen to present their research posters at MCW’s Innovations… Read More ›
Drs. Kruper, Menon and Kaljo Presenting their Research Poster at MCW’s Community Engagement Poster Session April 21
MCW is hosting its 3rd annual Community Engagement Week April 17 – 21. It’s a week full of sessions to facilitate education, networking, recognition and… Read More ›
Drs. Jacques, Kaljo, Farez and Lund Published an Article on Education
Drs. Laura Jacques, Kristina Kaljo, Robert Treat, Joseph Davis, Rahmouna Farez, and Michael Lund all contributed to the newly published article “Intersecting Gender, Evaluations, and… Read More ›
Action Learning Workshop for Women’s Health on LARC a Success
The Pabst Catalyst Café, which focused on long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) and Women’s health in Milwaukee, was the inaugural workshop of the Pabst Catalyst… Read More ›
