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Cristina M Zeretzke-Bien

Cristina M Zeretzke-Bien, M.D., FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP

Clinical Associate Professor

Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-6340

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About Cristina M Zeretzke-Bien

Cristina Zeretzke-Bien, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.A.E.M., is board-certified in general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. Zeretzke-Bien completed her medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine in St. George, Grenada. She performed her internship of residency training at Tulane University in New Orleans, La., and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Florida. She then completed her fellowship training in pediatric emergency medicine at the University of Florida in Jacksonville. She is currently the medical director of the SANE program at UF.

Dr. Zeretzke-Bien is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. She is involved in the Emergency Medical Services for Children, serving as a board member on the council for EMSC for the state and as a director for the Child Advocacy Center in Gainesville.

She is passionate regarding improving child services surrounding pediatric emergency medicine with a particular focus on the areas of injury prevention, disaster preparedness and child abuse.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7400 – Pediatric Clerkship

    College of Medicine

  2. MDC6001 – Intro Clin Practice

    College of Medicine

  3. MDC7710 – Sr Emerg Med Clerkshp

    College of Medicine

  4. BMS6814 – Intro Clin Med 4

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Subspecialties

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Areas of Interest

  • Child Physical Abuse

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. User Experience of Access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Emergency Contraception in Emergency Departments in the United States: A National Survey.

    Journal
    The western journal of emergency medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    25(2):291-300
    [DOI]
    10.5811/westjem.18405.
    [PMID]
    38596932.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Using an Online Vaccination Registry to Confirm Tetanus Status in Children with Tetanus-prone Wounds.

    Journal
    The western journal of emergency medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    21(5):1140-1146
    [DOI]
    10.5811/westjem.2020.6.46582.
    [PMID]
    32970567.
    2 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. Female Teenager With Purple Toe.

    Journal
    Annals of emergency medicine.
    Volume/Issue
    74(3):333-364
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.02.027.
    [PMID]
    31445545.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Case 1: Progressive Weakness in a Previously Healthy 4-year-old Boy.

    Journal
    Pediatrics in review.
    Volume/Issue
    40(6):302-304
    [DOI]
    10.1542/pir.2016-0141.
    [PMID]
    31152102.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Protocol to Clear Cervical Spine Injuries in Pediatric Trauma Patients.

    Journal
    Radiology management.
    Volume/Issue
    37(5):42-8
    [PMID]
    26571972.
    4 citations PubMed

Grants

  1. Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI): A Patient Safety Project

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    FL MED MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDRWRTNG ASSO

Education

  1. Fellowship – Pediatric Emergency Medicine

    University of Florida College of Medicine at Jacksonville

  2. Residency – Pediatrics

    University of Florida

  3. Residency – Pediatrics

    Tulane University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-6340
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
655 WEST 8TH STREET
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209
Business Street:
1600 SW ARCHER RD
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610