Toni Biskup

Toni Biskup, MD, MPH, FAAP is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the WWAMI School of Medical Education, University of Alaska Anchorage. He specializes in global health, pediatrics, and emergency medicine, with a focus on low-resource settings and refugee health. His work combines clinical practice, education, and public health initiatives.

Education:

• MD/MPH from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine (2008)
• Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and French from Georgetown University (1999)
• Current: Master’s of Education in Health Professions, Johns Hopkins School of Education (anticipated 2022)

Research Interests: Dr. Biskup’s work spans global health challenges, including pediatric critical care in resource-limited settings, disaster medicine, malaria and HIV research, and improving healthcare access for refugees. His contributions include developing medical training programs in Ecuador and Uganda, as well as evaluating community health interventions in disaster-affected regions. He emphasizes the integration of medical education with public health strategies to address systemic inequities.

Key Contributions: His recent research focuses on pediatric critical care training in South America and malaria diagnosis quality assurance in Uganda. He has co-authored studies on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and the role of macrophage proteomics in disease progression.

Awards:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine (2013)
• Board Certified in Pediatrics (2012)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)

Advising & Leadership: Dr. Biskup has served as Co-Chair of the Alaska Native Medical Center’s Peer Review Committee since 2017. His international roles include co-directing the Laude Program in Pediatric Critical Care (Ecuador) and leading refugee health initiatives in Greece and Lebanon. He has collaborated with organizations like the Syrian American Medical Society and Physicians for Human Rights, advocating for healthcare access in conflict zones.

Teams & Labs: Central to his work are partnerships with institutions such as the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador) and the Engeye Clinic in Uganda. These collaborations focus on building sustainable healthcare education programs and addressing gaps in pediatric emergency care worldwide.