Biography
Dr. Sowar was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, and received a B.A. degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from University of Colorado Boulder (2005.). She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from University of Colorado at Anschutz (2009.). Following her MD degree she completed an internship in Family Medicine at the Santa Rosa (CA) Family Medicine program. She then transferred to University of New Mexico for her General Residency in Psychiatry, followed by a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Personal Statement
Dr. Sowar has a passion for medical education and wellbeing; she serves as Program Director for the UNM School of Medicine’s General Psychiatry Residency program, and also as Co-Director for the School of Medicine’s Office of Professional Wellbeing. Clinically, she has specialty expertise in caring for individuals with eating disorders (adult and children,) and has served as liaison for the consideration of electroconvulsive therapy in children and adolescents.
Areas of Specialty
Specialization #1: Eating Disorders
Specialization #2: Medical Education
Specialization #3: Electroconvulsive therapy in children and adolescents
Specialization #4: Emergency Child Psychiatry
Specialization #5: Mentorship
Certifications
Certification #1: Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Certification #2: Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
Certification #3: Electroconvulsive Therapy
Achievements & Awards
Child Psychiatry Fellows' Teaching Award, 2021
Teaching Excellence Award, 2020
Teaching Excellence Award, 2019
Key Publications
Journal Article
Sowar, Kristina, Thurber D, Vanderploeg JJ, Haldane EC. Psychiatric Community Crisis Services for Youth. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 27 (3,) 479-490
Journal Article
Sowar, Kristina, K Submitted Miller J, Sowar K, Abbott CC, Christie WA, Carubia BA, Geppert C . Crossing State Lines: Ethical and Clinical Considerations in Treating a Child With Catatonia J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, vol. 61, Issue 5, 583-585
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
Positive Psychology in Cinema - UNM Medical Students 2014-2016