Dr. Crystal Harb DO MPH

Dr. Crystel Harb completed her residency at the Community Based Family Medicine (CBFM) Residency Program in San Antonio in June 2024 and joined the CBFM faculty in July 2024. She chose Family Medicine for its integral role in health education and impact across various healthcare organizations. Her clinical interests include preventative medicine, public health, and lifestyle medicine, all focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.

Dr. Crystel Harb is a dedicated Family Physician based in San Antonio, TX. She graduated with honors from the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM). She also holds an M.P.H. in Epidemiology from the University of Texas School of Public Health and a B.S. in Biology with a Chemistry minor from St. Mary’s University, both summa cum laude.

Dr. Harb has authored a public health epidemiology textbook and developed an online contact tracing course. Her research has been funded by grants from the CHEST Foundation, American Thoracic Society, and National Endowment for the Humanities. She has published peer-reviewed articles and presented posters at national conferences.

Her leadership roles include serving on the Bexar County Medical Society Public Health and Patient Advocacy Committee, being elected as a resident delegate for the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and serving as Chief Resident of the CBFM Residency Program for 2023-2024.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Harb enjoys music, dance, and art. She teaches piano, competes in dance competitions, and creates epoxy resin art. She also loves hiking with her high-energy German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix.

Dr. Crystal Harb DO MPH