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Christopher Ruser, MD

he/him/his
Associate 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

About

Titles

Associate 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.

Appointments

Other Departments & Organizations

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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2020

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    National VA Obesity Guidelines

    Journal ServiceReviewer
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    Journal of General Internal Medicine

    Journal ServiceReviewer
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    Internal Medicine Chief Resident Selection Committee

    CommitteesMember
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    Ambulatory Education Steering Committee

    CommitteesMember
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    Intern Selection Committee

    CommitteesMember
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Get In Touch

Contacts

Mobile Phone Number
Mailing Address

General Internal Medicine

11-ACSL 950 Campbell Avenue

West Haven , CT 06516

United States