Certifications
- Diplomate and Fellow American Board of Hospital Physicians
- Diplomate and Distinguished Fellow American College of Ethical Physicians
- Board Eligible American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Author
About Dr. Cris
Dr. Cris Calayan Abad Santos is a physician, author, entrepreneur, immigrant, and mother whose life journey spans continents, careers, and personal reinvention.
Born and educated in the Philippines, she came to the United States carrying both a medical calling and the responsibility of building a better future for her family. Her story is one of resilience, faith, motherhood, professional perseverance, and starting over in a new country.
Her memoir, Unbroken: My Journey as a Foreign Medical Graduate in the U.S., was written for foreign medical graduates, immigrant parents, and anyone who has ever had to rebuild a life without losing hope.
Background
Education and Experience
Awards
College Scholar Award University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1981-1982
Education
Medical Training and Academic Foundation
July 1995 to June 1999
Psychiatry Residency Training
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York
June 1992 to May 1993
Rotating Internship
University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
June 1987 to May 1991
Doctor of Medicine
University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Manila, Philippines
June 1981 to October 1986
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Experience
Clinical Leadership and Psychiatric Practice
May 2010 to June 21, 2012
MH Psychiatrist
County of Los Angeles, Department of Mental Health, Lancaster, CA
March 2010 to October 2010
Psychiatrist / Medical Director
New Beginning Counseling, Ventura, CA
September 2009 to March 2010
Staff Psychiatrist
Ventura County Medical Center-IPU, Hillmont Psychiatric Center, Ventura, CA
February 2006 to August 2009
Psychiatrist / Medical Director
New Beginning Counseling, Dover, DE
December 2005 to February 2007
Staff Psychiatrist
Psychotherapeutic Services, Inc., Kent Community Continuum of Care Program, Dover, DE
November 2004 to December 2006
Staff Psychiatrist
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc., Georgetown Group Home & Community Continuum of Care, Georgetown, DE
November 2002 to September 2004
Medical Director, Adult Services
St. Jones Center for Behavioral Health, Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover, DE
November 1999 to November 2002
Attending Psychiatrist / Faculty Member
St. Elizabeths Hospital, Department of Mental Health, Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Washington, DC
December 2000 to December 2001
General Psychiatrist
Piedmont Behavioral Health Center, Leesburg, Virginia
Connect
Contact
Email: info@drcriscalayan.com
LinkedIn: Cris Calayan Abad-Santos, MD
Facebook: drcris.org