MSc., BSc., D.O., DPO, Dipl-GDK/CDS(CH), mGOsC(UK), TPI-Certified
Cristian graduated from the University of Wales (European School of Osteopathy, Maidstone, UK) and from the Dresden International University in Germany, later attending the postgraduate diploma course in paediatric osteopathy.
He has directed the German School of Osteopathy in Hamburg (OSD) between 2006 and 2018, contributing to the development of the first university degree in osteopathy in Germany and bringing osteopathy educational courses in countries like Greece and Poland.
Cristian was also a member of the board of directors of OsEAN (Osteopathic European Academic Network) and the BAO (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteopathie), two academic institutions that are highly involved in rising educational standards across Europe for osteopathic degrees/courses.
He is a international lecturer and clinical examiner, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level and regularly presents at medical conferences around the world
Over the years, Cristian has published and co-authored different books and articles in the osteopathic field and between 2020 and 2022 he has joined the URM Team of the HEdS-FR in Switzerland as an associate Professor, lecturing research methods and developing research projects for the students and supporting the research development of the osteopathic profession.
He runs his osteopathic clinic in southern Switzerland, where he focusses his clinical professional life on the osteopathic management of obstetrical and pediatric patients and has a particular interest in Evolutionary Medicine, History of Medicine and Osteopathy, Clinical Research, Pediatrics and Women’s Health. Furthermore, as a TPI-certified practitioner, he assists Golf players (both professionals and amateurs) achieving their best physical potential.