About Dr. Natasha Burgert

When my AP Biology teacher in Omaha, Nebraska asked me what I wanted to do when I grew up, the answer was easy. I wanted to teach.

His eyes were soft and suggesting, when he replied, “Yes, you would be a fine teacher. Have you ever thought about teaching medicine? You have quite the knack for science.” 

That simple quip opened my mind to possibilities. (Thanks, Mr. Bentley. ) After arriving at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I poured into my studies with a new goal. I fought for opportunities and experiences that I would have otherwise ignored. And less than a decade later, I had reached the goal that my high school science teacher had sparked when I graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. 

I learned how to be a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. My attending physicians instilled the importance of relationships and teamwork while caring for children. I was able to learn about each patient family, honoring them as individuals while offering state of the art medical treatments. I was inspired by children fighting through hardship and ready to celebrate when healing came. I fondly remember my years in Cincinnati and the lessons every patient shared.

Today, my pediatric practice is in Overland Park, KS. Although my passion remains direct patient care, I also use various digital and traditional media outlets to promote child health and wellness. 

I have been able work in science communication through my role as National Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Counsel of Communications and Media for the AAP. I have writing experience as a regular contributor to NBC Learn’s Parent Tool Kit, and US News and World Report, and Forbes Health. I promote vaccinations for our community’s children and serve on Missouri’s Advisory Committee for Childhood Immunizations. I am also a nationally recognized speaker in health innovation, health care social media, vaccine advocacy, and media use with children. 

I am fueled by my husband, Dr. Kevin, and our two dynamic kids. As a family, we love to travel and share new adventures. Kevin and I also like to golf and are in a couples league in the spring and summer. And in my second life, I would be a race car driver. I love to watch Formula 1 racing and have taken sport driving classes across the Country.