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Kristine A. Campbell

Kristine A. Campbell, MD, MSc

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Safe and Healthy Families
801-662-3600
  • Kristine A. Campbell, MD MSc (Kris) received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center (University of Washington). After residency, Dr. Campbell spent 5 years working for the Indian Health Service as a general pediatrician in Chinle, Arizona. She then completed a fellowship in general academic pediatrics and a master’s degree in clinical research at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Campbell is currently a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Protection and Family Health of the University of Utah.


    Dr. Campbell’s research interests focus on understanding the experiences of children and families after child maltreatment, and interventions to improve outcomes for these families.


    Dr. Campbell provides general pediatric care at the South Main Pediatric Clinic and child abuse pediatrics consultation through the Center for Safe and Healthy Families.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Child Abuse Pediatrics)
  • Kristine A. Campbell, MD MSc (Kris) received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center (University of Washington). After residency, Dr. Campbell spent 5 years working for the Indian Health Service as a general pediatrician in Chinle, Arizona. She then completed a fellowship in general academic pediatrics and a master’s degree in clinical research at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Campbell is currently a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Protection and Family Health of the University of Utah.


    Dr. Campbell’s research interests focus on understanding the experiences of children and families after child maltreatment, and interventions to improve outcomes for these families.


    Dr. Campbell provides general pediatric care at the South Main Pediatric Clinic and child abuse pediatrics consultation through the Center for Safe and Healthy Families.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions Safe & Healthy Families
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Child Abuse Pediatrics)

    Education history

    Fellowship General Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Fellow
    Clinical Research - University of Pittsburgh M.Sc.
    Residency Pediatrics - Children's Hospital and Medical Center Resident
    Pediatrics - Children's Hospital and Medical Center Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine M.D.
    History of Medicine, summa cum laude - Yale University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. McDonald C, Campbell KA, Benson C, Davis MJ, Frost CJ (2021). Workforce Development and Multiagency Collaborations: A Presentation of Two Case Studies in Child Welfare. Sustainability (New Rochelle), 13(18), 10190.
    2. Hymel KP, Armijo-Garcia V, Musick M, Marinello M, Herman BE, Weeks K, Haney SB, Frazier TN, Carroll CL, Kissoon NN, Isaac R, Foster R, Campbell KA, Tieves KS, Livingston N, Bucher A, Woosley MC, Escamilla-Padilla D, Jaimon N, Kustka L, Wang M, Chinchilli VM, Dias MS, Noll J, Pediatric Brain Injury Research Network PediBIRN Investigators (2021). A Cluster Randomized Trial to Reduce Missed Abusive Head Trauma in Pediatric Intensive Care Settings. J Pediatr, 236, 260-268.e3.
    3. Campbell KA, Vargas-Whale R, Olson LM (2018). Health and Health Needs of Children of Women Seeking Services for and Safety From Intimate Partner Violence. J Interpers Violence, 36(3-4), NP1193-1204NP.
    4. Campbell KA, Wood JN, Lindberg DM, Berger RP (2020). A standardized definition of near-fatal child maltreatment: Results of a multidisciplinary Delphi process. Child Abuse Negl, 112, 104893.
    5. Campbell KA, Gamarra E, Frost CJ, Choi B, Keenan HT (2020). Childhood Adversity and Health After Physical Abuse. Pediatrics, 146(4).
    6. Smith AG, Brainard J, Campbell KA (2020). Development of an undergraduate medical education critical care content outline using the Delphi Method. Crit Care Med, 48(1), 98-103.
    7. Campbell KA, Wuthrich A, Norlin C (2019). We Have All Been Working in Our Own Little Silos Forever: Exploring a Cross-Sector Response to Child Maltreatment. Acad Pediatr, 20(1), 46-54.
    8. Olson LM, Campbell KA, Cook L, Keenan HT (2018). Social history: A qualitative analysis of child abuse pediatricians' consultation notes. Child Abuse Negl, 86, 267-277.
    9. Keenan HT, Campbell KA, Page K, Cook LJ, Bardsley T, Olson LM (2017). Perceived social risk in medical decision-making for physical child abuse: a mixed-methods study. BMC Pediatr, 17(1), 214.
    10. Keenan HT, Cook LJ, Olson LM, Bardsley T, Campbell KA (2017). Social Intuition and Social Information in Physical Child Abuse Evaluation and Diagnosis. Pediatrics, 140(5).
    11. Lindberg DM, Wood JN, Campbell KA, Scribano PV, Laskey A, Leventhal JM, Pierce MC, Runyan DK (2017). Research priorities for a multi-center child abuse pediatrics network - CAPNET. Child Abuse Negl, 65, 152-157.
    12. Campbell KA, Olson LM, Keenan HT, Morrow SL (2016). What Happened Next: Interviews With Mothers After a Finding of Child Maltreatment in the Household. Qual Health Res, 27(2), 155-169.
    13. Campbell KA, Telford SR, Cook LJ, Waitzman NJ, Keenan HT (2016). Medicaid Expenditures for Children Remaining at Home After a First Finding of Child Maltreatment. Pediatrics, 138(3).
    14. Campbell KA, Olson LM, Keenan HT (2015). Critical Elements in the Medical Evaluation of Suspected Child Physical Abuse. Pediatrics, 136(1), 35-43.
    15. Keenan HT, Campbell KA (2014). Three models of child abuse consultations: A qualitative study of inpatient child abuse consultation notes. Child Abuse Negl, 43, 53-60.
    16. Keeshin BR, Oxman A, Schindler S, Campbell KA (2015). A domestic violence shelter parenting program for mothers with young children. J Fam Violence, 30(4), 461-66.
    17. Hansen KK, Keeshin BR, Flaherty E, Newton A, Passmore S, Prince J, Campbell KA (2014). Sensitivity of the limited view follow-up skeletal survey. Pediatrics, 134(2), 242-8.
    18. Lindberg DM, Blood EA, Campbell KA, Laskey AL, Berger RP, Examining Siblings to Recognize Abuse Study Group (2013). Predictors of screening and injury in contacts of physically abused children. J Pediatr, 163(3), 730-5.e1-3.
    19. Campbell KA, Thomas AM, Cook LJ, Keenan HT (2013). Resolution of intimate partner violence and child behavior problems after investigation for suspected child maltreatment. JAMA Pediatr, 167(3), 236-42.
    20. Campbell KA, Thomas AM, Cook LJ, Keenan HT (2012). Longitudinal experiences of children remaining at home after a first-time investigation for suspected maltreatment. J Pediatr, 161(2), 340-7.
    21. Keeshin BR, Campbell K (2011). Screening homeless youth for histories of abuse: prevalence, enduring effects, and interest in treatment. Child Abuse Negl, 35(6), 401-7.
    22. Campbell KA, Cook LJ, LaFleur BJ, Keenan HT (2010). Change in child, caregiver and household risk factors following an investigation for suspected child maltreatment: Are we missing an opportunity for prevention? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 164(10), 943-949.
    23. Harlan SR, Nixon GW, Campbell KA, Hansen K, Prince JS (2009). Follow-up skeletal surveys for nonaccidental trauma: can a more limited survey be performed? Pediatr Radiol, 39(9), 962-8.
    24. Campbell KA, Squires J, Cook LJ, Berger RP (2009). Disparities in the medical examination of children in the home of a child with suspected physical abuse. Child Abuse Negl, 33(9), 612-7.
    25. Hansen KK, Campbell KA (2009). How useful are skeletal surveys in the second year of life? Child Abuse Negl, 33(5), 278-81.
    26. Campbell KA, Berger RP, Ettaro L, Roberts MS (2007). Cost-effectiveness of head computed tomography in infants with possible inflicted traumatic brain injury. Pediatrics, 120(2), 295-304.
    27. Campbell KA, Bogen DL, Berger RP (2006). The other children: a survey of child abuse physicians on the medical evaluation of children living with a physically abused child. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 160(12), 1241-6.

    Book Chapter

    1. Svedin L, Myrup T, Campbell KA (2020). In Search of Child Welfare and Child Health Care Collaboration. In Svedin L, Jacquez F (Eds.), Community-Academic Partnerships for Early Childhood Health (1st). Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati Press.