Dr. Krista Baerg BSN, BA, MD, BScMed, FRCPC

• Dr. Krista Baerg is a consultant pediatrician at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to entering medicine, she completed a bachelor of science in nursing and worked as a nurse in northern Canada. She is involved in local quality improvement initiatives related to pediatric pain and children’s health. Dr. Baerg established the Interdisciplinary Pediatric Complex Pain Clinic in Saskatoon (2009). She is involved with clinical research related to pediatric pain and engages in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching at University of Saskatchewan. Passionate about patient and family centered care (PFCC), Dr. Baerg leads a module for first year medical students that provides first year medical students with authentic experiences of health and health care from the perspective of patient partners. Recognizing the importance of interprofessional collaboration to support quality care, she previously co-authored a practical guide, Teamwork, Leadership and Communication: Collaboration Basics for Health Professionals.

Specialized Clinical Services:

• Specialized clinics for children at Pediatric Outpatient Department, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital - The Interdisciplinary Pediatric Complex Pain Clinic provides integrated care for children and youth aged 6-16 years with functional impairment (eg school absence) due to complex pain.
• On call services and in-patient care for general pediatric patients 0-17 years requiring hospitalization on the General Pediatric Clinical Teaching Unit, Pediatric Inpatient Unit, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.

 Administrative Duties:

• Dr. Baerg is the Module Director for the Patient and Family Centered Care Module, College of Medicine (2014 – present). This module is a required component for successful completion of Medicine & Society I and II (Med 132 and Med 142).
• For Saskatchewan Health Authority – Saskatoon, she currently serves on the Baby Friendly Steering Committee. She served as Medical Director, Acute Care Pediatrics and Division Head, General Pediatrics (2008 – 2014) and was involved in Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan Planning Teams (2010 – 2014).
• An active member of the Canadian Pediatric Society, she has served as President of the Section of Community Pediatrics (2015-2017), the Public Education Sub-Committee, and the Action Committee for Children and Youth.