AlexanderH.KristMD

Family Medicine • Fairfax, VA

Professor, Family Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Office
3650 Joseph Siewick Dr
Ste 400
Fairfax, VA 22033
Phone+1 703-391-2020

Fax+1 703-391-1211

Summary

Dr. Alex Krist is a family physician in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He is experienced in preventive medicine, primary care research, and healthcare delivery. He has more than 250 publications and over 22,000 citations.

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityM.P.H., Health Policy Mgmt, 2008
Inova Fairfax Medical CampusResidency, Family Medicine, 1996 - 1999
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1996
University of VirginiaB.A., Chemistry, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Research featured as a “Success Story” Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2011
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Best Research Paper Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2009
Distinguished Abstract Academy Health, Annual Research Meeting, 2009
Research Recognition Award School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007
Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians, 2004
Top Doctors Washingtonian Magazine, 2002
Resident Teacher Award Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 1999
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

A Comprehensive Practice-Friendly Model for Promoting Healthy Behaviors Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
An Interactive Preventive Health Record (IPHR) to Promote Patient-Centered Preventive Care Start of enrollment: 2007 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Goal Setting for Health Behavior and Psychosocial Issues in Primary Care Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Implementing Personal Health Records to Promote Evidence-Based Cancer Screening Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Enhanced Care Planning for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 20
Recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Access to Federally Qualified Health Centers and HIV Outcomes in the U.S. South.
Jessica S Kiernan, Bassam A Dahman, Alex H Krist, Gretchen N Neigh, April D Kimmel
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2024-05-01
1 citations
Improving Screening and Counseling for Unhealthy Alcohol Use-Lessons From the Field.
Alex H Krist, Gabriella Villalobos, Michelle Rockwell
JAMA Internal Medicine. 2023-04-01
Using Claims Data to Map Unmet Service Needs for Early Childhood Developmental Disabilities in Virginia.
Bergen B Nelson, Daniel Ratushnyak, Alicia Richards, Roy T Sabo, Elizabeth R Wolf
Academic Pediatrics. 2023-03-01

Journal Articles

Harmonized patient-reported data elements in the electronic health record: supporting meaningful use by primary care action on health behaviors and key psychosocial fa...
Estabrooks PA, Boyle M, Emmons KM, Glasgow RE, Hesse BW, Kaplan RM, Krist AH, Moser RP, Taylor MV, J Am Med Inform Assoc, 4/17/2012
Interactive preventive health record to enhance delivery of recommended care: a randomized trial.
Krist AH, Woolf SH, Rothemich SF, Johnson RE, Peele JE, Cunningham TD, Longo DR, Bello GA, Matzke GR, Ann Fam Med., 1/1/2012
Designing a patient-centered personal health record to promote preventive care.
Krist AH, Peele E, Woolf SH, Rothemich SF, Loomis JF, Longo DR, Kuzel AJ, BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 1/1/2011
Measuring primary care expenses.
Krist AH, Cifuentes M, Dodoo MS, Green LA, J Am Board Fam, 5/1/2010
Patient education on prostate cancer screening and involvement in decision making.
Krist AH, Woolf SH, Johnson RE, Kerns JW, Ann Fam Med, 1/1/2007
A practice-sponsored web site to help patients pursue healthy behaviors: an ACORN study.
Woolf SH, Krist AH, Johnson RE, Wilson DB, Rothemich SF, Norman GJ, Devers KJ, Ann Fam Med, 1/1/2006
Putting it together: finding success in behavior change through integration of services.
Woolf SH, Glasgow RE, Krist A, Bartz C, Flocke SA, Holtrop JS, Rothemich SF, Wald ER, Ann Fam Med, 1/1/2005
It takes a partnership: the value of collaboration in developing and promoting a Web site for primary care patients.
Krist AH, Woolf SH, Rothemich SF, Johnson RE, Wilson DB., Ann Fam Med, 1/1/2005
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Lectures

AAFP 2019: "U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Update"
Philadelphia, PA - 9/24/2019
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Update
Clinical Guidelines: Breast Cancer, Depression, Hematuria, Pelvic Exam
2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/11/2019
26th Annual Preventive Medicine Board Review Course
American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, Dist Of Col - 8/17/2013
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Press Mentions

National Academy of Medicine Elects 85 New MembersOctober 15th, 2018
The Best Thing You Can Do to Protect an Older Loved One from Falling Isn't What You Might ThinkSeptember 30th, 2017
Exercise, Not Vitamin D, Recommended to Prevent FallsSeptember 27th, 2017
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Grant Support

Promoting Use Of An Integrated Personal Health Record For PreventionAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010–2011
An Interactive Preventive Health Record (IPHR) To Promote Patient-Centered CareAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2007–2009

Committees

Chair, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 2020 - Present
Member, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2014 - Present
Vice Chair, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 2018 - 2020