Cristina E Marchis-Crisan, MD, DPM 323-***-****
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Professional Profile
Dependable Podiatric Medicine specialist, ABPM certified, with vast teaching and research experience, results-oriented, strong work ethics, prioritization and organizational skills, and proven track record of success. Strong leader that works well under pressure and with other professionals. Open minded, fast learner, with great attention to details, bringing forth a professional attitude, committed to error-free data entry and reports creation for maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, thus contributing to reaching the company’s goals. Compassionate, with a high level of patience and empathy, good bedside manners, excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), and advanced diagnostic and fine motor skills. Trilingual, proficient in English and Romanian, able to communicate some Spanish.
Professional Experience
Owner and CEO
Caring and Sharing CO
03/2016- current date
Provide Marketing and Consultative Services
Evaluate patients, order, and interpret tests, and provide diagnoses of podiatric conditions, at patient’s residence, Assisted Living Facilities, and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Treat different Sports Medicine, Trauma, and other biomechanical foot and ankle pathology with conservative care.
Perform surgical procedures, complex wound care management, and diabetic foot care with the purpose of limb salvage.
Prescribe medications, monitor treatments, and recommend appropriate clinical interventions for patient’s care.
Collaborate with other medical specialists for patients that require multi-disciplinary approach.
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Jan David Tepper DPM Inc. Foot and Ankle Family Center, Upland, CA
03/2015- current date
Evaluate patients, order, and interpret tests, and provide diagnoses of podiatric conditions, in office in the past and telemedicine currently on PRN base.
Treated different Sports Medicine, Trauma, and other biomechanical foot and ankle pathology with conservative care.
Performed office procedures, complex wound care management, and diabetic foot care with the purpose of limb salvage.
Prescribed medications, monitor treatments, and recommend appropriate clinical interventions for patient’s care.
Assessed the needs and dispensed DMEs as necessary to improve the patient’s quality of life.
Collaborated with other medical specialists for patients that require multi-disciplinary approach.
DPM Professor Assistant, College of Podiatric Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine
Western University Health Sciences Center, Pomona, CA
07/2012- 12/2013
Covered ER and in-house calls at four hospitals and treated patients at three clinics affiliated with the University.
Lectured and mediated small groups on different Podiatric and Osteopathic Medicine courses. Educated students in pre-clinical courses and clinical patient care.
Created vignettes and exam questions for different courses and reviewed the exam results.
Performed Student admission interviews.
Participated in most community outreach events.
Created all IRB documents and carried out all the duties related to a wound care research study, as Sub-Investigator & Research Coordinator.
Achievements:
Increased the number of patients seen at two county hospital clinics, while increasing the patient compliance and satisfaction level by efficient and compassionate care.
Improved the bedside manner skills of students and their objective clinical assessment of the lower extremity, via lectures and hands-on workshops, with a statistically significant increase of their examination scores by 14% per year.
Presented evidence-based medicine article reviews at weekly podiatric conferences, engaging nationwide residency programs.
Developed an innovative research protocol of a Blaine egg-shell product for the treatment of chronic wounds.
Created a comprehensive Dermatology primer and syllabus.
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Resident
White memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
07/2009-07/2012
Covered ER and in-house calls.
Provided supervised patient care in clinical offices and nursing homes.
Participated in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, including trauma and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, with full perioperative and postoperative involvement.
Achievements:
Chief resident
Performed about five times more non-surgical and three times more surgical procedures than required by the residency program.
Successfully organized nine cadaver labs, seven bone saw workshops, two casting workshops, and three suturing workshops.
Lectured on 16 podiatric medicine related topics at White Memorial Medical Center, Western University, LACPMS Treasure Hunt, and AONA conferences.
Resident Manager and Operator
Adult Foster Care Homes, Portland, OR
06/2004-07/2006
Monitored residents’ health status and administered medication as needed.
Created and maintained accurate medical records.
Performed ADLs, housekeeping chores, and prepared meals.
Achievements:
Improved the motor skills of some patients by daily physical therapy, thus increasing their independence and quality of life.
Helped improve the mental performance of some of the residents by daily engaging and progressively challenging games and activities.
Obstetrics Gynecology Research Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Tulsa, OK
03/2002-06/2004
Served as a team leader for special projects. Provided mentoring to research assistants and new coordinators.
Created and managed all IRB required documents for the approval of 26 research studies, including Clinical Regulatory Forms (Informed Consent Forms; HIPAA forms; advertisement flyers; and research protocols).
Monitored the progression and performance of the approved research studies.
Obtained informed consents.
Collected data and processed the source documentation, Clinical Research Forms completion, Adverse events and serious adverse events reporting, and query resolutions.
Maintained regulatory management, including communications with the IRB and sponsors, coordination of monitoring visits, and maintenance of regulatory documents.
Actively involved in clinical research board meetings.
Achievements:
Increased the revenue of our research department by $1.2 million within 10 months by conducting two prospective Studies on Sure Path and Thin Prep Liquid Pap specimens, sponsored by Gen-Probe.
Community Outreach Services:
First Romanian Pentecostal Church
Anaheim, CA
07/20112- 10/2023
Distributed food to surrounding communities in need between 2019-2022.
Assisted in cooking hot meals at special events held in the community between 2015-2023.
Data entry and reports 2019- current date
Sunday School teacher between 2015-2023
Youth teacher between 2012-2021
New Heights Free Clinic
Vancouver, WA
08/2014- 12/2014
Evaluated, treated, and educated the uninsured and low-income patients about different foot pathologies, including trauma.
Provided on-call day coverage.
Health Fairs: Happy Feet, Lion’s Club; Care Harbor; ADA; Western University
Santa Ana, Pomona, and Los Angeles, CA
2009-2013
Screened, evaluated, treated, and educated more than 100 uninsured or homeless patients a day with different foot pathology.
Foreign country outreach: Romania
1998
Have set up a free clinic in Cluj- Napoca, Cluj, Ro.
Provided material help to orphanages in Cluj-Napoca and Bistrita- Nasaud, Ro.
Provided medical assistance to rural areas of Cluj, Ro.
Publications:
Laryngeal Tremor: Co-occurrence with another movement disorders. D. Wolraich, C. Marchis-Crisan, N. Redding, S.L. Khella, N. Mirza, ORL, 2010; 72:291-294.
Co-author of three book chapters of the Foot and Ankle Radiology by Robert Christman, DPM, published in 2014:
“Joint disease”
“Metabolic Diseases, Hematologic Disorders, and Skeletal Dysplasias”
“Osteonecrosis, Osteochondrosis, and Osteochondral Injuries”
Author of three insightful children’s books, all published in 2014:
"Hope in the Land of Injustice”
"The King's Verdict”
"Bigbigear and the Wonder Club”
Education
White Memorial Medical Center PM &S-36, Los Angeles, CA
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery PM&S-36 Certificate of Completion
06/2012
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree
07/2009
University of Medicine and Pharmacy” Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Doctor of Medicine degree
06/1997
Licenses/ Certificates
ABPM Certification # 3557, awarded on 10/03/2014 and valid until 12/31/2024.
ABPS Board Qualification # 15394, awarded on 08/11/2014 and expired on 08/31/2021.
ABWH awarded Physician Certification in Wound Care, issued on March 23, 2023.
DPM FL License- PO 4395- active, exp. 03/31/2026
DPM CA License: E 4968 – active, exp. 05/31/2025
DPM WA License: PO 60436602- currently inactive
ECFMG Certificate # 0-553-370-8 issued on 09/19/2001, valid indefinitely.
Awards
Western University Health Sciences Center
Award for caring, commitment, and excellence, 2013.
Care Harbor LA
County of Los Angeles commendation in recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community, 2013
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Who’s Who among students in American Universities & Colleges, 2009
The Dr. Leonard Hymes Graduation Award in recognition of The Graduating Student Demonstrating the Highest Standards in Practice Management Skills, 2009
Languages
English/ Romanian- speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency.
Spanish- speak/ read with basic competence
References
Available upon request