Cristina Barnes, a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner, became an invaluable part of the AAIC team in 2021. Her journey to this role began when she immigrated to the U.S. from Romania as a child, growing up in West Texas before making Oklahoma her home. Her connection with Dr. Hussain started as a patient, and during a clinical rotation at AAIC, she was drawn to his innovative approach to medicine.
Driven by her passion for excellence, Cristina is currently on a mission to establish national certification standards in allergy, asthma, and immunology for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Cristina’s educational background includes earning her MSN and BSN degrees with honors from the University of Oklahoma. She is also a member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. In her leisure time, she finds joy in spending quality moments with her family and maintaining an active lifestyle.