Expert Faculty: Kristi Samaddar, MD, FAAP, Phoenix Children's Hospital

Kristi Samaddar, M.D., F.A.A.P graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Michigan. She is a pediatrician at Phoenix Children’s in the division of Primary, Complex Care and Adolescent Medicine and an enthusiastic educator for medical students and residents. She serves as an associate program director for the pediatric residency program, where she has expertise in advocacy training and quality improvement. She leads the Graduate Medical Education Committee for Health Equity and Community Service and the advocacy track. She was elected as a reviewer for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety and serves as an active member of Arizona AAP’s consortium for Obesity and Food Insecurity. Her clinical interests include obesity prevention, mental health training for pediatricians, and strengths-based approaches in overcoming adversity. When not working, she enjoys reading, running, Peloton cycling, hiking and traveling. She is grateful for the support of her family including her husband, three children, and canine running partners.