Honors and Awards:

-Alpha Omega Alpha

-Dr. J. Behan Prize for Outstanding Student of Surgery

-Orazio Dimaura Scholarship for Student of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1995

Dr. Cribbins was awarded the Dr. Harold L. Method Surgical Award during his residency at McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL for outstanding performance as a resident displaying surgical skill, empathy, and understanding towards patients and dedication to their care.

Dr. Harold L. Method Surgical Award, McGaw Medical Center at Norwestern University, 1995

-Magna Cum Laude

-Deans List

Lafayette College, Easton PA, 1991

D Best Doctor for 12 Years 

D Best Doctor D Magazine , D Magaine ,

Since inception of Collin county best Doctor in 2011

D Best Doctor Collin County , D magazine ,

Special Licenses/Certifications:

American College of Surgeons 

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Texas Medical Association

Collin County Medical Association

Alpha Omega Allpha Medical Honor Society

Texas Association for Bariatric Surgery (TABS)

Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)

Collin County Medical Association

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD), ASMBS

Professional Activity:

Medical Director of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committe at Texas Health Presbyterian Plano for 15 consecutive years, since 2005.

Member, Board of Managers-Baylor Scott & White, Frisco, TX

Member, Board of Managers- Texas Health Presbyterian Hosptial, Plano, TX

Vice-Chair Department of Surgery-Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, TX

Member, Board of Managers-Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery, Plano, TX

Clinical Risk Committe-Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, TX

Credentials Committe-Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, TX

Surgical Services Committee-Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, TX

Community Service:

Our Calling (homeless service)-Volunteer, Dallas, TX

Humanitarian & Medical Aid-Peru

Humanitarian Aid-Cuba

Humanitariam Aid-Morroco

Meals on Wheels-volunteer, Dallas,TX

Boy Scouts of America-Troop Physican, Frisco, TX

Project Finding Calcutta-Volunteer

Medical Aid to Antsirabe, Madagascar

Publications, Lectures and Presentations:

AbstractBACKGROUND:

Recent studies demonstrate a 98% accuracy of a CT scan in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. We aimed to determine the accuracy and clinical value of CT scans in patients suspected of having acute appendicitis.

PATIENTS AND MATERIALS:

We reviewed outcomes of 125 patients over a 5-month period who had CT scans for the initial diagnosis of acute appendicitis. CT scan interpretations were correlated with surgical and pathologic findings. Follow-up was attempted in all patients who did not undergo appendectomy.

RESULTS:

CT scans and clinical courses were complete in 110 patients (88%); 14 patients were lost to follow-up and 1 was excluded. One patient had two CT scans. Thus, there were 111 CT scans available for review. Radiologic interpretation of these CT scans yielded 36 positive (33%), 67 negative (60%), and 8 indeterminate (7%), resulting in a sensitivity of 90%, a specificity of 89%, a PPV of 78%, and a NPV of 96%.

CONCLUSIONS:

CT scan may be useful in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, but the reported high accuracy rate was not reproduced at our institution. CT scan was not clinically useful in 21% of patients. We conclude that a CT scan may be beneficial in the diagnosis of appendicitis with selected patients who have equivocal findings. Thus, at our institution, the accuracy of a CT scan does not justify its routine use in patients with clinical findings of appendicitis.

PMID: 12121697 DOI: 10.1006/jsre.2002.6407

authored, CT scan in the management of acute appendicitis.,

Abstract

Primary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung is rare; only 26 case reports have been identified in the literature. The present report presents a case of a 67-year-old white man with a T1 N1 M0 lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung. He presented with severe arthritic complaints that resolved after resection of the tumor. The majority of these tumors have occurred in Asian patients who have shown evidence of previous exposure to the Epstein-Barr virus.

Author, Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung., Annals of Thoracic Surgery,

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. The increased sensitivity of molecular diagnostic techniques (PCR, antigenemia) has resulted in our ability to detect viral replication earlier in the posttransplant period, before the onset of symptoms. With the advent of effective antiviral therapy, "preemptive therapy," guided by sensitive, early and specific predictors of CMV disease, has become a realistic objective. Although multiple studies have analyzed the sensitivity and specificity of these tests, their predictive value for the development of disease has not been defined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of a positive CMV PCR in the setting of solid abdominal organ transplantation. A total of 476 PCR assays were performed on 134 transplant recipients (102 kidney, 19 kidney/pancreas, 11 liver, 2 other) either as protocol serial samples or as dictated by clinical events. All samples were concomitantly analyzed using standard virological assays for CMV including culture, shell vial, and serology. Patients with any CMV seropositive donor/recipient (D/R) combination received ganciclovir prophylaxis in conjunction with antilymphocyte induction for 14 days. No subsequent CMV prophylaxis was used. The positive predictive value was 55% in all seropositive donor/recipient combinations. The highest risk group (seronegative recipient of seropositive donor) showed the highest positive predictive value, whereas seropositive recipients of either seropositive or seronegative donors showed positive predictive values of 45% and 25%, respectively. Negative predictive value was 100% for all groups. Early detection of CMV infection has important implications for patient management, including preemptive therapy, which can be guided by PCR, especially in high risk (D+/R-) patients.

PMID: 9020330 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199701270-00017

Author, The role of PCR in the diagnosis and management of CMV in solid organ recipients: what is the predictive value for the development of disease and should PCR be used to guide antiviral therapy?, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Medical School,

Other Outstanding Achievements:

D Magazine Best Doctors for 12 years

D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County since program inception of 2011.

Educational Background:

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University-Residency

General Surgery, 1995 - 2000

Dr. Harold L. Method Surgical Award for outstanding performance as a resident displaying surgical skill, empathy, and understanding towards patients and dedication to their care.

1995

• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-Graduate Degree
• MD
• Alpha Omega Alpha
• Dr. J. Behan Prize for Outstanding Student of Surgery
• Orazio Dimaura Scholarship for Student of Medicine

1991

• Lafayette College-Undergraduate Degree
• BS, Biology,
• Magna Cum Laude
• The Deans List 

1987