Christopher Sankey
MD, FACP, SFHM
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (General Medicine); Associate Professor of Medicine, General Internal Medicine; Director, Program in Hospital Medicine, General Internal Medicine; Co-Firm Chief, Hospital Medicine Firm, General Internal Medicine; Core Faculty, Quality Improvement and Physician Leadership Distinction Pathway, Residency Programs; Faculty Director, Hospital Medicine Elective Rotation, Residency Programs
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Biography
Chris is a former Yale intern, resident, and chief resident who is a career Hospitalist. Chris was the first "academic" Hospitalist hired by the University in 2010. He is active on a local and national level in medical education and Hospital Medicine. At present, he divides his time between supervision of medical trainees on teaching services, providing inpatient medical care on the NEMG Hospitalist service, directing the Program of Hospital Medicine in the section of General Internal Medicine, and fulfilling important administrative and educational roles as a co-Firm Chief of the Hospital Medicine inpatient medical Firm.
Education & Training
- Certificate in Physician LeadershipAmerican College of Physicians and American Association for Physician Leadership (2018)
- Faculty Development in Clinical TeachingYale School of Medicine (2017)
- Executive Education: Emerging Leaders ProgramYale University (2015)
- Medical Education FellowshipYale School of Medicine (2012)
- Chief ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2006)
- ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2005)
- InternYale New Haven Hospital (2003)
- MDOhio State University College of Medicine (2002)
- BARice University (1997)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine (2015)
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2005, recertified: 2015)
Activities
- Leadership: Rhetoric vs RealityEnglewood, CO, United States 2019Leadership: Rhetoric vs Reality
- Teaching Clinical ReasoningEnglewood, CO, United States 2019Teaching Clinical Reasoning
- Curriculum DevelopmentEnglewood, CO, United States 2019Curriculum Development
- Inpatient Ward Attending ‘Re-boot’: A Shared Mental Model and Tools for ImprovementWashington, DC, United States 2019Inpatient Ward Attending ‘Re-boot’: A Shared Mental Model and Tools for Improvement
- Capstone Project Summary: Implementation and Assessment of a Resident Elective Rotation in Hospital MedicinePhiladelphia, PA, United States 2019Capstone Project Summary: Implementation and assessment of a resident elective rotation in Hospital Medicine
- Inpatient Attending “Re-boot”: Best Practices to Maximize EffectivenessPortland, OR, United States 2018Inpatient Attending “Re-boot”: Best Practices to Maximize Effectiveness
- Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy CliniciansPortland, OR, United States 2018Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy Clinicians
- Implementation and Assessment of a Resident Elective Rotation in Hospital MedicineOrlando, FL, United States 2018Implementation and Assessment of a Resident Elective Rotation in Hospital Medicine
- Development of a Point of Care Ultrasound CurriciulumSouthington, CT, United States 2018Development of a Point of Care Ultrasound Curriciulum
- Inpatient Attending Re-Boot: Best Practices to Maximize Effectiveness as Inpatient Team Attending PhysicianBoston, MA, United States 2018Inpatient Attending Re-Boot: Best Practices to Maximize Effectiveness as Inpatient Team Attending Physician
- Implementation and Assessment of a Resident Elective Rotation in Hospital Medicine at a Tertiary Academic Medical CenterBoston, MA, United States 2018Implementation and Assessment of a Resident Elective Rotation in Hospital Medicine at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center
- Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy CliniciansBoston, MA, United States 2017Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy Clinicians
- Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy CliniciansBridgeport, CT, United States 2017Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy Clinicians
- Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Protocol for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and InterventionLas Vegas, NV, United States 2017Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Protocol for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and Intervention
- Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Tool for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and InterventionWashington, DC, United States 2017Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Tool for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and Intervention
- Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Protocol for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and InterventionHollywood, FL, United States 2016Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Protocol for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and Intervention
- Read One, Do One (Before the Next SGIM Meeting), Teach One: Publishing a Clinical Vignette for the Busy Trainee or Young PhysicianHollywood, FL, United States 2016Read One, Do One (Before the Next SGIM Meeting), Teach One: Publishing a Clinical Vignette for the Busy Trainee or Young Physician
- Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Protocol for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and InterventionSan Diego, CA, United States 2016Pilot of a Low-Resource, EHR-Based Protocol for Sepsis Monitoring, Alert, and Intervention
- Clinical Case Writing for the Student, Resident, and Busy Clinician: Opportunities & ObstaclesNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Clinical Case Writing for the Student, Resident, and Busy Clinician: Opportunities & Obstacles
- Incidental Discovery of Retained Triple Lumen Catheter GuidewireNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Incidental Discovery of Retained Triple Lumen Catheter Guidewire
- Dapsone-Induced Methemoglobinemia: A Tale of Two PatientsNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Dapsone-Induced Methemoglobinemia: A Tale of Two Patients
- Through the Retrospectoscope: A Case of Necrotizing Pneumonia from Friedlander’s BacillusNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Through the Retrospectoscope: A Case of Necrotizing Pneumonia from Friedlander’s Bacillus
- Inpatient Clinical DeteriorationColumbus, OH, United States 2015Inpatient Clinical Deterioration
- Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy CliniciansBridgeport, CT, United States 2015Clinical Vignette Case-Writing for Students, Residents, and Busy Clinicians
- Case Writing for the Busy Clinician: Opportunities & ObstaclesSouthington, CT, United States 2015Case Writing for the Busy Clinician: Opportunities & Obstacles
- Deterioration to Door Time: An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized PatientsToronto, ON, Canada 2015Deterioration to Door Time: An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized Patients
- Deterioration to Door Time: An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized PatientsFort Washington, MD, United States 2015Deterioration to Door Time: An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized Patients
- Bacillus Cereus Bacteremia and MALDI-TOFBoston, MA, United States 2015Bacillus Cereus Bacteremia and MALDI-TOF
- Anastomotic UlcerSouthington, CT, United States 2015Anastomotic Ulcer
- Sepsis for the Hospitalist" and "Rapid Response SystemsSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile 2014Sepsis for the Hospitalist and Rapid Response Systems
- Rapid Response Teams: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Quality ImprovementSan Diego, CA, United States 2014Rapid Response Teams: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Quality Improvement
- A Patient with Pruritus, Eosinophilia, and a Painful Red EarSan Diego, CA, United States 2014A Patient with Pruritus, Eosinophilia, and a Painful Red Ear
- Listeria Sepsis in a Patient with Advanced Breast CancerSan Diego, CA, United States 2014Listeria Sepsis in a Patient with Advanced Breast Cancer
- Legionella Pneumonia in a Patient with Advanced Lung CancerSan Diego, CA, United States 2014Legionella Pneumonia in a Patient with Advanced Lung Cancer
- Legionella Pneumonia in a Patient with Advanced Lung CancerBoston, MA, United States 2014Legionella Pneumonia in a Patient with Advanced Lung Cancer
- Listeria Sepsis in a Patient with Advanced Breast CancerBoston, MA, United States 2014Listeria Sepsis in a Patient with Advanced Breast Cancer
- Death and Grief on an Inpatient Medical TeamFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Death and Grief on an Inpatient Medical Team
- Recurrent Aspiration as a Complication of Gastric BandingFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Recurrent Aspiration as a Complication of Gastric Banding
- Laboratory Abnormalities as a Clue to Hypertriglyceridemic PancreatitisFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Laboratory Abnormalities as a Clue to Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis
- Acute EBV Infection and HIV Antibody Cross-ReactivityFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Acute EBV Infection and HIV Antibody Cross-Reactivity
- Aorto-Esophageal Fistula as a Rare Cause of Chest PainFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Aorto-Esophageal Fistula as a Rare Cause of Chest Pain
- The Importance of In-Person Review of Imaging Test ResultsFort Washington, MD, United States 2013The Importance of In-Person Review of Imaging Test Results
- Acquired Factor VIII Deficiency: A Rare But Overlooked Bleeding DiathesisFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Acquired Factor VIII Deficiency: A Rare But Overlooked Bleeding Diathesis
- The Sister Mary Joseph Nodule as Presentation of Advanced Malignant Peritoneal MesotheliomaFort Washington, MD, United States 2013The Sister Mary Joseph Nodule as Presentation of Advanced Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
- Helicobacter Pylori as a Possible Precipitant of Immune Thrombocytopenia PurpuraFort Washington, MD, United States 2013Helicobacter Pylori as a Possible Precipitant of Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura
- Fatal Intracranial Hemorrhage & Refractory Hypercoaguable State: A Case of Atypical HypercoagulationDenver, CO, United States 2013Fatal Intracranial Hemorrhage & Refractory Hypercoaguable State: A Case of Atypical Hypercoagulation
- Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Associated with Cocaine Abuse with Possible Levamisole ContaminationDenver, CO, United States 2013Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Associated with Cocaine Abuse with Possible Levamisole Contamination
- Aorto-Esophageal Fistula as a Rare Cause of Chest PainDenver, CO, United States 2013Aorto-Esophageal Fistula as a Rare Cause of Chest Pain
- Acquired Factor VIII Deficiency: A Rare But Overlooked Bleeding DiathesisDenver, CO, United States 2013Acquired Factor VIII Deficiency: A Rare But Overlooked Bleeding Diathesis
- The Sister Mary Joseph Nodule as Presentation of Advanced Malignant Peritoneal MesotheliomaDenver, CO, United States 2013The Sister Mary Joseph Nodule as Presentation of Advanced Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
- Helicobacter Pylori as a Possible Precipitant of Immune Thrombocytopenia PurpuraDenver, CO, United States 2013Helicobacter Pylori as a Possible Precipitant of Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura
- Strategies for Teaching the Physical ExamNew York, NY, United States 2013Strategies for Teaching the Physical Exam
- Acute EBV Infection and HIV Antibody Cross-ReactivityNew Haven, CT, United States 2013Acute EBV infection and HIV antibody cross-reactivity
- Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature ReviewOrlando, FL, United States 2012Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Colon Cancer Presenting as Malignant Pericardial EffusionSan Diego, CA, United States 2012Colon Cancer Presenting as Malignant Pericardial Effusion
- Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature ReviewSan Diego, CA, United States 2012Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature ReviewPortland, ME, United States 2012Atrial Septal Defects in the Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Lymphoma, Hypercalcemia and Dermatomyositis: A Case Report and Literature ReviewPortland, ME, United States 2012Lymphoma, Hypercalcemia and Dermatomyositis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Cadman Teaching Award | Primary Care Residency Training Program | 2021 |
Young Achiever | American College of Physicians | 2019 |
Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine | Society of Hospital Medicine | 2017 |
Appointment to Academic Hospitalist Committee (Invitation Only) | Society of Hospital Medicine | 2016 |
Appointment to Academic Hospitalist Task Force (Invitation Only) | Society of General Internal Medicine | 2016 |
Yale Faculty Teacher of the Year | Traditional Residency Training Program | 2014 |
Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) | American College of Physicians | 2014 |
Fellow | Society of Hospital Medicine | 2013 |
Honored Member | Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society | 2002 |
Honored Member | Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society, The Ohio State University | 2002 |
Medical Staff Award | The Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health | 2002 |
American College of Physicians Award | The Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health | 2002 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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WELD Leadership Development Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee | WELD Leadership Development Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee, Yale New Haven Hospital - Yale School of Medicine | 2020 - Present |
Internal Medicine Diversity Committee, Yale School of Medicine | Member | 2019 - Present |
American College of Physicians, Publications Committee | Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
Yale New Haven Health System, System Sepsis Care Optimization Project | Board Member | 2018 - Present |
New England Journal of Medicine, Faculty Facilitator, Resident360.org | Reviewer | 2017 - Present |
Society of General Internal Medicine | Invited member of the national Academic Hospitalist Commission | 2016 - Present |
Society of Hospital Medicine | Invited member of the national Academic Hospitalist Committee | 2016 - Present |
Yale University, Mentor Advisor Coach (MAC), Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine | Mentor | 2016 - 2020 |
Yale New Haven Health System, System Antimicrobial Surveillance (SAS) Task Force | Board Member | 2016 - Present |
ACP Publishing, Editorial Board Member | Dr. Christopher Sankey, ACP Publishing, Editorial Board Member | 2015 - Present |
American College of Physicians | Physician Editor, ACP Hospitalist "Brief Case" Clinical Vignette Column | 2014 - 2020 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, “Right Patient, Right Bed, Right Time” Patient Safety Initiative | Member | 2014 - 2016 |
Society of Hospital Medicine, Clinical Vignette Reviewer for National Meetings | Reviewer | 2014 - 2015 |
American College of Physicians, Clinical Vignette Reviewer for National Meetings | Reviewer | 2013 - 2015 |
ACP Hospitalist, Physician Editor, “The Brief Case” Clinical Case Writing Series | Editor | 2012 - 2019 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Resuscitation/Rapid Response Review Committee | Member | 2012 - 2016 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Medical Directors Leadership Council | Member | 2012 - 2015 |
Module Review Committee, Yale School of Medicine | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
Patient Care Curricular Goals Committee, Yale School of Medicine | Member | 2012 |
Society of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Vignette Reviewer for Regional and National Meetings | Reviewer | 2011 - 2014 |
Medicine Clerkship Steering Committee, Yale School of Medicine | Member | 2011 - 2013 |
Master Clinician Workgroup, Yale School of Medicine | Member | 2011 - 2013 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Rapid Response Team Interdisciplinary Committee | Co-Chair | 2010 - 2016 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Department of Medicine Operations Committee/Medical Inpatient Steering Committee for Quality | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Committee | Member | 2010 - 2013 |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee for Medication Safety | Member | 2010 - 2013 |
Yale University, Intern Selection Committee, Traditional Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine | Member | 2008 - Present |
Yale New Haven Hospital, Antibiotic Drug Utilization Subcommittee | Member | 2007 - 2016 |