Maireni Cruz

Maireni Cruz, MD, FACP, FASAM has a diverse and extensive work experience. Maireni currently holds the position of Chief of Internal Medicine at Athol Hospital since February 2021. Prior to this role, they worked as an MD at Heywood Medical Group, Athol Primary Care starting in September 2018.

Before joining Heywood Medical Group, Dr. Cruz was an Addiction Medicine Fellow at UW Health from March 2017 to July 2018. Simultaneously, they also served as a Clinical Instructor and Fellow in Addiction Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the same period.

Dr. Cruz has also worked at Laconia Clinic, starting in August 2009. Maireni initially served as a Primary Care Physician and later became the Operations Medical Director from June 2014 to February 2017.

Maireni'scareer began at TriHealth at the TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital from June 2006 to June 2009. Prior to that, they worked at Instituto Oncologico Heriberto Pieter at Instituto Oncologico from June 2004 to June 2005.

Overall, Dr. Maireni Cruz has held various positions across multiple healthcare organizations, showcasing their breadth of experience and expertise in fields such as internal medicine, addiction medicine, and oncology.

Maireni Cruz, MD, FACP, FASAM has an extensive education history. Maireni began their educational journey by obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Science and Letters from Colegio San Judas Tadeo between 1993 and 1997. Maireni then pursued their medical career, earning a Medical Doctor degree from Universidad Iberoamericana from 2001 to 2003. Following this, they attended Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña from 1997 to 2000, completing their Medical School studies. Dr. Cruz further enhanced their medical knowledge and skills by attending the Trihealth Good Samaritan Hosp. Internal Med. Residency Program from 2006 to 2009, where they obtained a degree in Internal Medicine. Additionally, they engaged in research in addiction medicine at Boston University between 2017 and 2019, becoming a research scholar in addiction medicine. During the same period, they also served as a Clinical Instructor/ Fellow in Addiction Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. More recently, in 2019 and 2020, Dr. Cruz pursued a Physician Leadership Developing program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. With this diverse educational background, Dr. Cruz is a well-rounded and accomplished professional in the medical field.