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Joseph Cristiano, MD, Internal Medicine, Winston Salem, NC

JosephACristianoMD

Internal Medicine Winston Salem, NC

Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Pulmonology

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    Medical Center Dr
    Wfubmc
    Winston Salem, NC 27157
    Phone+1 336-716-5222
    Fax+1 336-716-6415

Summary

  • I am a board certified internist working at Wake Forest Baptist Health working both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. I am an academic physician and I am involved in both undergraduate and graduate medical education. Additionally, I have specific interest in pulmonary medicine, preoperative medicine, hospital medicine and medical education research. I also have expertise in physician professional billing and coding.

Education & Training

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine
    University of South Carolina School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Master Teacher Award Wake Forest Baptist Health, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2015
  • Note of Appreciation in Internal Medicine Clerkship Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2015
  • Master Teacher Award in Internal Medicine Residency Program Wake Forest Baptist Health, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Colonoscopy Findings Following Acute Diverticulitis
    Cristiano JA, Wilson J, Williford M, Miller DP, Digestive Disease Week, Chicago IL, 5/6/2015
  • An Innovative Approach to the ICU to Ward Transition of Care
    Cristiano JA, Beekman JD, Summers E, Society of Hospital Medicine, National Harbor MD, 3/29/2015
  • Cavitary Lung Lesions Caused by Nontuberculous Muycobacterium in an Immunocompetent Host
    Franzil J, Cristiano JA, North Carolina Chapter Meeting American College of Physicians, Durham, NC, 2/13/2015
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Lectures

  • Inpatient E/M Billing 
    Grand Rounds in Hospital Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Health AMA PRA Category 1
  • Inpatient E/M Billing 
    Wake Forest Baptist Health, Section of General Internal Medicine Faculty Development Lecture - 3/17/2015
  • Asthma 
    Wake Forest Baptist Health, Internal Medicine Resident Education - 1/21/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Getting Residents up to Speed on Documentation
    Getting Residents up to Speed on DocumentationSeptember 11th, 2017

Committees

  • Member, Subcommittee on Learning, Teaching and Assessment 2015 - Present

Research History

  • Intramural Research Training Award (NIH/NIEHS)I participated in studies interested primarily in identifying the role of nuclear receptors in conditions of pathology. In a study of ROR alpha deficient mice exposed to intra-tracheal LPS suggested that this nuclear receptor may play a role as a negative regulator of airway inflammation.2003 - 2004

Professional Memberships