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    Christopher Ruser, MD

    he/him/his
    Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)

    Additional Titles

    Chief of Primary Care, Primary Care, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

    Co-Chair, National PACT Directive Revision Committee, Office of VHA Primary Care

    Co-Chair, National PACT Optimization Sub-Council, Office of VHA Primary Care

    Founder and Director, West Haven VA's Multi-disciplinary Weight Management Program, VACT MOVE Director

    Associate Chief of Medicine , VACT Healthcare System , VACT

    Contact Info

    203.464.7428

    General Internal Medicine

    11-ACSL 950 Campbell Avenue

    West Haven , CT 06516

    United States

    About

    Titles

    Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)

    Positions outside Yale

    Chief of Primary Care, Primary Care, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Co-Chair, National PACT Directive Revision Committee, Office of VHA Primary Care; Co-Chair, National PACT Optimization Sub-Council, Office of VHA Primary Care; Founder and Director, West Haven VA's Multi-disciplinary Weight Management Program, VACT MOVE Director; Associate Chief of Medicine , VACT Healthcare System , VACT

    Biography

    Dr. Ruser received his MD from Cornell University Medical School and then completed internal medicine residency at Yale. He served as a front-line clinician educator based at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System's West Haven campus where he developed an academic interest in clinical obesity management and leadership. From 2010 to 2020, Dr. Ruser served as the Chief of Primary Care for VACT where he sought to evolve the primary care system towards the medical home model with a focus on robust access to care, team-based care, and excellence in quality outcomes. Dr. Ruser now serves as the Associate Chief of Medicine for VACT.

    Last Updated on February 01, 2024.

    Appointments

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    Education & Training

    Resident
    Yale University (2001)
    Intern
    Yale University (2000)
    MD
    Cornell University Medical College (1998)
    BA
    Cornell University (1994)

    Research

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Christopher Ruser's published research.

    Publications

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    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    Activities

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      VACT Healthcare System

      2023 - PresentCommitteesMember
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      VACT Healthcare System

      2023 - PresentCommitteesMember
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      VACT Healthcare System

      2023 - PresentCommitteesMember
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      VACT Healthcare System

      2024 - PresentCommitteesCo-Chair
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      National VA Obesity Guidelines

      2009 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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    Honors

    • honor

      2021 Coin from Secretary of the VA (Wilke)

      03/01/2021National AwardVeteran's Health Administration
    • honor

      Asghar Rastegar Teaching Award

      05/15/2005Yale School of Medicine Award
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      Stephen Shell Memorial House-staff Award

      05/20/2001Yale School of Medicine Award
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      Joan Severino Parisi Prize in Internal Medicine

      05/17/1998Other Award

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    Contacts

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    Mailing Address

    General Internal Medicine

    11-ACSL 950 Campbell Avenue

    West Haven , CT 06516

    United States