Academic Title:
Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:
Pediatrics
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science, Biology - University of Miami, FL - 2005
Doctor of Medicine - State University of New York Upstate Medical University, NY - 2015
Pediatrics Residency - University of Maryland, MD - 2018
Biosketch
Dr. Krista Tookhan completed her medical education at the State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center. She then went on to complete Pediatrics Residency training at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD. After completion of residency training, Dr. Tookhan served as a Pediatric Hospitalist at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where she also served as site director for Family Medicine Residency Inpatient Pediatrics rotation.
In 2023 Dr. Tookhan transitioned to academic medicine to join the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Tookhan has special interests including clinical education, medical education, and promoting health equity.