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Christopher Tormey, MD

Professor of Laboratory Medicine; Director, Transfusion Medicine Service, Laboratory Medicine; Director, Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, Laboratory Medicine

Contact Information

Christopher Tormey, MD

Patient Care Location

Office Location

Mailing Address

  • Laboratory Medicine

    PO Box 208035

    New Haven, CT 06520-8035

    United States

Appointments

Biography

Christopher A. Tormey, MD is a pathologist (board certified in Clinical Pathology as well as Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine) in the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Yale University. Clinically, Chris is the Medical Director of Transfusion & Apheresis Services at Yale-New Haven Hospital (New Haven, CT), also providing Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Hematology/Coagulation services at Yale-New Haven Hospital. From the research standpoint, Chris has several investigative interests including: alloimmunization to non-ABO antigens in the setting of transfusion or pregnancy; examining the platelet storage lesion; and optimizing test performance/interpretation in hemostasis assays. In addition to the above, Chris is also the Director of the Transfusion Medicine fellowship at Yale and teaches medical/PA/nursing students, residents, and fellows at the Yale School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Clinical Fellow (Transfusion Medicine)
    Yale University School of Medicine (2008)
  • Resident
    Yale University School of Medicine (2007)
  • MD
    New York Medical College (2004)
  • BA
    University of Chicago, Chemistry (2000)

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
President's AwardAABB2023
ASCP Mastership (MASCP)American Society for Clinical Pathology2021
Resident Teaching AwardDept. of Laboratory Medicine2019
The Ellis Benson AwardAcademy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists2015
40 Under 40 AwardeeAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology2014
Resident Teaching AwardDept. of Laboratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine2014
Resident Teaching AwardDept. of Laboratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine2009
Paul J. Strandjord Young Investigator AwardAcademy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists2008
The Donald H. Buchholz Research PrizeDept. of Laboratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine2007
Election to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society2004

Departments & Organizations