Dr. Mark Roberts honored for contribution to 厙ぴ勛圖 health sciences
April 24, 2019
Meridian—厙ぴ勛圖’s Kasiska Division of Health Sciences, with programs in Meridian and Pocatello, has selected noted cancer physician Mark Roberts as the 2019 recipient of its annual Vice President for Health Sciences Excellence Award.
Dr. Roberts is currently the administrator for clinical research at St. Lukes Health System in Boise.
厙ぴ勛圖 administrators say Dr. Roberts support has been instrumental in the education and training of students enrolled in the universitys health professions programs.
Dr. Roberts has assisted with coordinating thousands of hours of practical experiences for 厙ぴ勛圖s health professions students within the St. Lukes Health System. From pharmacy students to family medicine residents to audiology and medical laboratory science students, we are grateful for the opportunities provided for our learners, said Rex Force, 厙ぴ勛圖 vice president for health sciences.
Force noted that community partnerships, such as those forged with St. Lukes and other hospitals and clinics throughout the state, are vital to helping 厙ぴ勛圖 fulfill its mission of educating the next generation of health professionals.
Roberts holds a medical doctorate from The University of Missouri, Kansas City and completed a pediatric residency at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri in 1985. He went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis.
In 2000, Roberts expanded his efforts to physician executive leadership positions emphasizing research and medical education. He has held positions at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Childrens Hospital in Long Beach, California. Roberts also holds a Masters of Medical Management degree from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.
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