Date 6/20/2012
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Crystal L. Adams, M.D.
PRESENT POSITION AND ADDRESS: Assistant Professor WRHR Scholar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Colorado Denver 12700 E. 19th Avenue Research Complex 2, Room 3103 Aurora, CO 80045 [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Undergraduate:
1998 - 2002 B.S., Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
Graduate:
2002 - 2006 M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX
Postgraduate Training:
2006 - 2007 Internship, Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Texas Medical Branch Austin, TX
2007 - 2010 Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Austin, TX
2010 - 2011 Pelvic Surgery Fellowship Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Academic and Professional:
Jan 2004 – May 2004 Teaching Assistant in Neuroscience UTHSCSA Dept. of Cellular & Structural Biology San Antonio, TX
Jan 2004 – May 2004 Teaching Assistant in Physiology Laboratory Elective UTHSCSA Dept. of Physiology San Antonio, TX
2011 – 2012 Staff Physician Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA
2012 – Present Assistant Professor and WRHR Scholar Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Colorado – Denver Aurora, CO
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
Virginia Mason Medical Center
2010 - 2012 University of Washington OB/GYN 3rd Year Residents Gynecologic Surgery Rotation
2011 - 2012 Virginia Mason Pelvic Surgery Fellow
Surgical skills training; supervision of inpatient, peri- and postoperative care; acute management of gynecologic emergencies RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
2000 – 2002 Undergraduate Research Assistant UT-Dallas Dept. of Neuroscience, Richardson, TX Aging and Memory Research Lab Dr. L. Tres Thompson Senior Honors Thesis: Immunohistochemical analysis of age dependent changes in hippocampal CaMKII and calcineurin
Jun 2003 – Aug 2003 Hartford/AFAR Medical Student Geriatric Research Scholar UTHSCSA, Department of Pharmacology Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies Dr. J. Randy Strong Nerve growth factor modulates both tyrosine hydroxylase promoter activity and mRNA content in PC12 and PKA deficient (A126-1B2) cells
2009 – 2010 Resident Researcher UT Southwestern - Austin, Department of OB/GYN Dr. Robert Crumb Utility and Cost Effectiveness of BRCA Testing as a Preventive Screening Strategy for Hereditary Ovarian Cancers
2012 – Present NIH Women’s Reproductive Health Research Scholar UC-Denver, Department of OB/GYN Dr. Kian Behbakht Research Focus: Ovarian cancer, homeobox gene expression, microRNA modulation of gene expression
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
May 2003 – May 2004 UTHSCSA American Medical Women’s Association Race for the Cure volunteer and participant
Jan 2003 – May 2004 UTHSCSA Health Careers High School Mentor Weekly mentor meetings with high school students interested in the health care professions
Oct 2009 – Jun 2010 Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas Learning Project literacy volunteer
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
HONORS:
1998 University of Texas at Dallas Academic Distinction Scholarship 1998 Collegium V Honors Program Track 2000 Alpha Epsilon Delta, Elected Member 2000 UT Dallas School of Human Development Academic Dean’s List 2001 Golden Key National Honor Society, Elected Member 2002 B.S. Academic Distinction, Magna Cum Laude 2003 John A. Hartford/American Federation for Aging Research Medical Student Research Scholar/Grant Recipient 2009 UTSW-Austin OB/GYN Administrative Chief Resident 2009-2010 2009 UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Felix Rutledge Fellow in Gynecologic Oncology 2010 SLS Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Surgeon 2012 NIH Women’s Reproductive Health Research Scholar