Dr. Krista Longtin

Krista Longtin, PhD, is an Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where she leads health communication training programs for IU’s over 4,000 faculty, medical students, residents, and graduate students. Krista is dually appointed as an associate professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Communication Studies. Her research focuses on communication education and faculty development in the sciences and health professions. Dr. Longtin also leads Indiana University’s Communicating Science minor program and serves as the co-editor for the Public Library of Science’s Science Communication blog.

In 2016, Dr. Longtin was highlighted by the Indianapolis Business Journal as one of their Forty Under 40 young professionals to watch for her work using improvisational theater to teach physicians and scientists to communicate more effectively. Prior to earning her graduate degrees, Dr. Longtin worked for Indiana Public Radio and The Weather Channel. She keeps her broadcaster voice alive by serving as the co-host of “Intersections,” a weekly public radio show where art and science meet.

Dr. Longtin is not a native Hoosier, but she did the tour of Indiana schools, earning a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University, a master’s from Purdue University, and a PhD from Indiana University. An award-winning educator and researcher, Krista’s work has been published in Communication Education, Academic Medicine, and the Journal of Faculty Development.