Dr. Chrisman is a native of Monette, Arkansas.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  He received his Doctor of Medicine and Internal Medicine Degrees from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.  He completed his Cardiology Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, and Peripheral Vascular Intervention training at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio.

 Dr. Chrisman is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine.  He is a member of the American College of Cardiology.  He specializes in Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Interventions and Nuclear Cardiology.  He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology,  Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiovascular Disease.