Ronald Jay Crossno MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Gentiva Health Services / Chief Medical Advisor
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249 Finstown StHutto, TX 78634
Phone+1 254-314-6849
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Summary
- Ronald Crossno, MD, is a healthcare professional specializing in geriatrics with subspecialties in hospice and palliative medicine, based in Hutto, TX. He completed his medical education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1981 and a family medicine residency at Waco Family Medicine - Institute. He has held prominent roles such as Chief Medical Officer at Gentiva and Kindred at Home, demonstrating extensive experience in hospice and palliative care and patient advocacy. Dr. Crossno has co-authored several publications, including "The Hospice Physician & Medical Director Manual," and received numerous accolades, including the Heart of Hospice Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
Education & Training
Waco Family Medicine - InstituteResidency, Family Medicine, 1981 - 1984
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1981
Texas A&M UniversityBS, Zoology, Summa Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1981 - 2028
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine- American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Heart of Hospice Award National Hospice & Palliative Care Organizaion, 2024
- Lifetime Achievement Award American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 2020
- Josefina Magno Distinguished Hospice Physician Award American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 75 citationsThe First National Pain Medicine Summit—Final Summary ReportPhilipp M. Lippe, Charles Brock, Jose David, Ronald Crossno, Stuart Gitlow
Pain Medicine. 2010-10-01 - Palliative care pharmacotherapy literature summaries and analyses.Amy P Abernethy, Alan Nixon, Perry G Fine, John F Peppin, R J Crossno
Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. 2007-01-01 - CPT Coding for Hospice in Long-Term CareRonald J. Crossno
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2004-01-01
Books/Book Chapters
Committees
- Member/Chair, NHPCO Governance Committee 2020 - 2024
- Member/Chair, NHPCO Professional Education Committee 2020 - 2024
- Member/Secretary, NHPCO Board of Directors 2019 - 2024
- Member, NHPCO Regulatory Committee 2013 - 2016
- Chair/Member, AAHPM Governance Committee 2013 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
External Links
- Ronald Crossnohttps://www.linkedin.com/pub/ronald-crossno/28/360/ab0
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