PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2005 – present                        Chairman of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
                                   Pioneers Memorial Health Care District
                                   Brawley, California 92227

WORK EXPERIENCE

2003 – present                        Center for Women’s Health  (private practice)
                                   Brawley, California 92227

POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

1999 – 2003               Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program

GRMERC Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI

1998 – 1999               Transitional Year Residency Program
                                   Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus, MSU, Grand Rapids, MI
1995 – 1998               Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Training
                                   Comenius University Medical School, Bratislava, Slovakia

GRADUATE EDUCATION

1996 – present                        Comenius University School of Medicine, Bratislava, Slovakia
Department of OB/GYN – PCOS, Ph.D. anticipated in 2007

MEDICAL EDUCATION

1989 – 1995               Comenius University School of Medicine, Bratislava, Slovakia
                                   M.D. with Honors, graduated Magna cum laude

BOARD CERTIFICATION

1. American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

1998                           Obstetrics and Gynecology, Slovakia

HONORS AND AWARDS

1. Elected to Fellowship

American College of  Obstetricians and Gynecologists

1. Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Berlex Teaching Award – Best Teaching Resident

Award of Slovak College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

1. Honorary Stipend of the Government of Italy

University of Turin

1. Honorary Stipend – Worcester Institute for Students Exchange

Worcester, Massachusetts

1. Award of the Rector of the University (top 2% of the class of  1995)

Comenius University Medical School

1. Dean’s Award (top 5% of the class of 1995)

Comenius University Medical School
1989 – 1995               Dean’s Honorary Scholarship
                                   Comenius University Medical School

1. Honorary Scholarship – University of Naples, Italy

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2003 – present                        California Medical Association
2003 – present                        Imperial County Medical Society
2002 – present                        American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
2000 – 2004               The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
1999 – 2003               Michigan State University – Faculty member (Clinical Instructor)
1999 – present                        American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology / FACOG
1999 – present                        American Society of Reproductive Medicine          
1999 – 2003               Michigan State Medical Society
1999 – 2003               Kent County Medical Society
1999 – 2005               American Medical Association

PUBLICATIONS

1. Cizmar B, Slynkova K:Peripartal Cardiomyopathy. Slovenska Gynekologia a porodnictvo 2000;3:162-3

2. Bobakova Z, Cizmar B,  Borovsky M, Danko J, Truska A, Lukacin S, Holler J: Treatment of mycotic colpitis in pregnant women with cyclopirocolamine . Slovenska Gynekologia a Porodnictvo 1999;4:163-6

3. Holly I, Cizmar B, Holoman K, Simko M, Kostolny I, Dolezalova S, Tothova M, Klokocnikova L, Bucova M :  The first experience with complex examination of amniotic fluid in patients at risk for preterm delivery. Slovenska gynekologia a porodnictvo, 5, 1999, 2, 68-72

4. Krizko M, Paldia R, Blasko P, Mattosova K, Cizmar B: Significance of early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy for the possibility of laparoscopic conservative therapy. Slovenska Gynekologia a Porodnictvo, 5, 1998, 2, 69-72

5. Ferianec V, Holoman K, Cizmar B: Treatment of intrauterine chlamydial infection in pregnancy. Bratislava Medical Journal, 1998, vol. 5

6. Cizmar B, Holoman K, Holly I, Ferianec V, Bobakova Z, Hudecova M: Diagnostic algorrhytm for preterm labor. Bratislava Medical Journal, 1998, vol. 5

7. Hudecova M, Suska P, Blasko P, Cizmar B: Factors influencing the effect of pharmacological treatment of cervical HPV infection. Bratislava Medical Journal, 1998, vol.5

8. Lehocky J, Cizmar B, Jezna M, Brezaniova T, Krivosudsky J, Danisovicova A: Dynamisc of microbiological and communal surface water contamination of the recreational area of Bratislava Forest Park.Ecology (CSFR), 1992, 11:423-30

9. Cizmarova E, Klucovska K, Cizmar B, Hudecova M: Holter ECG monitoring in healthy adolescent population. Ceskoslovenska Pediatrie, 1991, 46:71-7

10. Krcmery V Jr, Lehocky J, Cizmar B, Jezna M, Krivosudsky J, Lengyel P: Dynamisc of microbiological and communal surface water contamination of the of the lakes in Bratislava – Petrzalka. Vodni Hospodarstvi, 1989, 9:235-8