Kristina Rosbe

Kristina W. Rosbe, MD is a Clinical Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head and Neck (OHNS) and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. She serves as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology and as Surgical Director of Perioperative Care for Benioff Children's Hospital, Mission Bay. Dr. Rosbe provides specialized care at UCSF Greenbrae Clinic in Marin County and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco, treating a wide range of pediatric ear, nose, and throat conditions.

Dr. Rosbe received her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her general surgery internship and Otolaryngology residency at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, followed by a Pediatric OHNS fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Harvard Medical School in Boston. She is also Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology and holds a Medical License from the State of California.

Her clinical practice encompasses all aspects of pediatric ENT care, with special expertise in diagnosis and management of stridor and other airway problems, benign and malignant pediatric neck masses, pediatric sleep apnea, sinus disease including polyps, vascular malformations, and pediatric salivary gland disorders. She is also part of the multidisciplinary team caring for children in the Birthmark and Vascular Anomalies Clinic and Craniofacial Clinic.

Dr. Rosbe's research has focused on outcomes in children with vascular malformations affecting the head and neck, airway and swallowing disorders, and pediatric salivary gland disease. Her publication record shows consistent output with a focus on pediatric otolaryngology, vascular anomalies, and salivary gland disorders, with increasing attention to health disparities in recent years.

• Dartmouth Medical School 1992 Alpha Omega Alpha
• UCSF School of Medicine Teaching Scholar (2002)
• Daiichi Clinical Scholar in Evidence Based Medical Research (2002)
• Marin Magazine Top Doctors (2010)
• Francis A. Sooy, M.D. Award for Clinical Excellence in Teaching (2012)
• San Francisco Magazine Top Doctors (2012)
• Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine (2019)
• American Academy of Pediatrics Founder's Award (2021)

Dr. Rosbe serves as Chair of the Surgical Advisory Panel of the American Academy of Pediatrics, where she plays a critical role in health advocacy for children, review of clinical practice guidelines, and education of pediatricians on ENT topics. She is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, the Triological Society, the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advancement in Children.

Within UCSF, Dr. Rosbe partners with other perioperative leaders to improve operational efficiency, safety, and quality of care. Her work spans clinical practice, research, education, and administrative leadership across multiple settings including the Birthmark and Vascular Anomalies Clinic and Craniofacial Clinic.