Chrystal Pristell, MS, DO

Resident Physician
Medstar Franklin Square

Originally from Florham Park, NJ, I was drawn to medicine at an early age after having a mother diagnosed with cancer. But it wasn't until I fell in love with serving others through community service that I longed to become a doctor. Although I took the long route of getting a master's degree and working for a few years in research, I applied to medical school on my two-hour commute to and from New York.

As a medical student at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Cleveland, OH, I became very passionate about helping underserved populations, fostering an interest in racial and ethnic disparities through research and community service. As a resident at MedStar Franklin Square in Baltimore, MD, I have invested further in understanding how social determinants of health and systemic problems affect patient health outcomes as a scholar in the Social Medicine Health Equity Track. Upon graduation, I aim to become a better advocate for patients as a health policy fellow.

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