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About Adrian Cristian

Adrian Cristian, M.D., is a physiatrist and the chief of cancer rehabilitation at Miami Cancer Institute. Dr. Cristian specializes in the treatment of physical impairments affecting the neurologic, musculoskeletal and lymphatic systems of persons undergoing cancer treatment as well as cancer survivors. His professional interests include loss of muscle mass associated with cancer and cancer treatment, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, lymphedema and cancer related fatigue.

Positions

2018 - Present Physiatrist, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute
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2016 - Present Associate Professor, Hofstra School of Medicine ‐ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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2016 - 2017 Associate Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ‐ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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2016 - 2017 Chairman, Northwell-Glen Cove Hospital ‐ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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2013 - 2017 Clinical Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ‐ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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2011 - 2016 Residency Program Director and Vice-Chairman of Department, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn NY ‐ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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2011 - 2011 Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College ‐ Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine
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2011 - 2011 Department Chief, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ‐ Rehabilitation Services Department of Neurology
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2009 - 2010 Medical Director, Veterans Integrated Service Networks 1 - 4 ‐ Regional Amputation Center
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2006 - 2010 Associate Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine ‐ Dept. of Rehab Medicine
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2006 - 2010 Clinical Director, Lokomat Gait Training Program
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2006 - 2010 Medical Director, Veterans Integrated Service Networks ‐ Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury Center
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2004 - 2010 Director, James J. Peters VA Medical Center ‐ Pain Medicine Service
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2002 - 2010 Co-Medical Director, Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Inpatient Rehabilitation Program
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1998 - 2010 Department Chief, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center ‐ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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1999 - 2001 Instructor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine ‐ Dept. of Rehab Medicine
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1999 - 2000 Consultant, Glen Haven Health Care Organization, Long Island NY
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1997 - 1998 Attending Physiatrist, North Shore University Hospital System, Long Island ‐ Musculoskeletal Institute
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1995 - 1997 Attending Physiatrist, North Shore University Hospital System, Long Island-Glen Cove NY
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2017 - Present Patient Experience Committee, Northwell Health
2015 - Present Education Committee, Association of Academic Physiatrists
2015 - Present Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Surveyor, Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Program, Brain Injury Program, Stroke Program
2014 - Present Manuscript reviewer, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal-
2012 - 2015 “Knowledge NOW”-CNS editorial board member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine
2010 - 2010 Member, Medical Directors’ Committee of the VA Amputation System of Care (national)
2010 - 2010 Member, VA Blue Ribbon Panel on James J. Peters VAMC-Mount Sinai Medical School Affiliation
2010 - 2010 Acting National Director, VA’s Amputation System of Care
2004 - 2005 National Chairperson, Professional Standards Board for Integration of Chiropractic Care into VA
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Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Educator Award—6/01 Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • New York Federal Executive Board Distinguished Government Service Award5/2006
  • “Best Doctors in America”-2007-2015
  • “Award for Contribution to the Kingsbrook Rehabilitation Institute”-Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center 2/4/16

Education

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2008 - 2010 MHCM, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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1999 - 2000 Acupuncture training, UCLA School of Medicine ‐ Dept. of Continuing Education
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1992 - 1995 Residency Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine ‐ Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine
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1991 - 1992 Internship, Long Island Jewish Medical Center ‐ Dept. of Internal Medicine
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1989 - 1991 Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
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1987 - 1989 MD, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
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1984 - 1988 B.A., SUNY at Stonybrook
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Links

Contact Information

Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-2000

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