Krisstina Gowin,

Hematologist and Integrative Medicine

Location: City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
1000 Five Point
Irvine, CA 92618

Education

Medical school:

Board Certifications

2012 American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Certification
2016 American Board of Internal Medicine Oncology Certification
2016 Washington State Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon License
2017 American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology Certification
2017 Medical Board of California Physician & Surgeon A
2018 Arizona Board of Osteopathic License
2022 American Board of Physicians Specialties, Integrative Medicine Certification

Degrees

2009, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine; Chicago, Illinois
2005, Master of Arts, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of California; Santa Barbara, California
2003, Bachelor of Arts, Biological Science, University of California; Santa Barbara, California

Fellowships

2015-2017, Integrative Medicine Fellowship, University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona
2012-2016, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic; Scottsdale, Arizona

Residency

2008-2012, Internal Medicine Residency, University of Southern California; Los Angeles, California

Professional Experience

2024-present, Education Director, Cherng Family Center for Integrative; Oncology and Associate Clinical Professor, Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope Orange County; Irvine, California
2023-2024, Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical Scholar, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center; Tucson, Arizona
2018-2023, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinical Scholar, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center; Tucson, Arizona
2016-2018, Staff Physician, Hematologist/Oncologist, Salish Integrative Cancer Center; Fife, Washington

Academic Appointments

Education Director, Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology
Associate Clinical Professor, Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, Department of Supportive Care Medicine

About Me: Krisstina Gowin, D.O., leads education at City of Hopeâ€™s Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, one of the first cancer center-based integrative medicine programs. With over 40 percent of cancer patients currently seeking integrative care, Dr. Gowinâ€™s expertise in integrative therapies is vital to those interested in innovative approaches to support cancer treatment and healing.
â€œI want patients to know they are not alone in seeking these therapies and there are evidence-based resources to help them,â€ she says.
A hematologist/oncologist, Dr. Gowin is also an expert in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a rare blood cancer. She has authored numerous studies and Living Well with Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, a guide addressing an integrative and wellness-based approach to patient care.
Dr. Gowin completed her Hematology Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic Arizona and her Integrative fellowship at Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where she later directed the fellowship program. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Southern California and medical training at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Recognized for her commitment to whole-person healing, she has received awards such as the Humanism in Medicine Award.

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