Dr. Kristina Deeter named pediatrics vice chair at UNR Med

Kristina Deeter, M.D., Pediatrix® Medical Group specialty medical officer for pediatric critical care medicine, will assume a new role as vice chair of pediatrics for the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine and associate physician-in-chief for Renown Children’s Hospital. “Dr. Deeter is a highly competent and passionate care giver, dedicated teacher, and fierce advocate for the health and wellbeing of children and their families,” Max J. Coppes M.D., professor and Nell J. Redfield chair of Pediatrics at UNR Med and physician-in-chief, Renown Children’s Hospital, said in a statement. “We are fortunate to have her assume this new role and her extensive experience will springboard medical education in pediatric principles for UNR Med medical students, as well as encourage students who choose pediatric specialties to excel as pediatricians and eventually practice in Northern Nevada, our rural communities and our state.” 

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