Dr. Kristin Black

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristin Black is a Gynecologic Oncologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Oncology. A proud member of the Otipemisiwak Métis Nation Alberta, she has Métis Cree ancestry from her mother's side and mixed settler ancestry from her father’s side, with kinship ties to Treaty 6 territory. Kristin completed her Bachelor of Science and medical education at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Alberta and a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Calgary. She is currently completing her Master of Public Health with a focus on Indigenous Health Studies through the University of Victoria. Her research interests include Indigenous health, patient-reported outcomes, and perioperative care for Enhanced Recovery Surgery (ERAS) in patients with gynecologic malignancies. Her work focuses on ensuring equitable access to high-quality, evidence-based surgical cancer care, optimizing patient outcomes, and minimizing patient morbidity through various initiatives including improvement of postoperative pain management and evaluation of care access patterns.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Teaching and researching in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Oncology.

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.