Christopher Traner, MD, MHS-Med Ed
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Biography
Christopher Traner, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine after completing his residency in Neurology and fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy at the Yale School of Medicine as well. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2016 with his MD degree and a keen interest in education and focus on improving the clinical care of patient's. Originally from Cleveland, OH area his interest in Epilepsy started in high school after doing a summer internship in the lab of Dr. Imad Najm, MD at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Academically, he is interested in medical education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and serves as the Associate Fellowship Program Director for Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology. He is interested in understanding the best clinical use for currently available anti-seizure medications (ASMs), treating adolescent and adult patient's with epilepsy, and working to help discover new and better treatments for all patients with epilepsy. His ultimate career goal would be to be a Residency Program director in order to inspire the next generation of Neurologists to provide excellent clinical care to all patients with both acute and chronic neurologic disorders.
Education & Training
- MHS-Med EdYale University School of Medicine (2023)
- Clinical Fellow, Epilepsy and Clinical NeurophysiologyYale School of Medicine (2022)
- Chief Resident, NeurologyYale School of Medicine (2020)
- Neurology ResidentYale School of Medicine (2019)
- InternYale School of Medicine (2017)
- MDUniversity of Toledo (2016)
- BAMiami University, Biochemistry, Economics (2012)
Activities
- Assessing a Novel Asynchronous EEG-Learning Curriculum via Quantitative and Qualitative MethodsBoston, MA, United States 2023American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
- Adult neurology resident epileptiform discharge identification training – a randomized controlled educational trial.2022 ACNS Virtual Conference 2022American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting
- The “Shrill” of Anterior Insular Epilepsy2021 ACNS Virtual National Conference 2021American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting
- Delayed Cerebral Pseudoaneurysm Formation from Dissemination of Atrial MyxomaLos Angeles, CA, United States 2018American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
- Impact of peer-assisted learning using training simulation on first-year medical student and physician assistant confidence and skill in vital sign measurement.Atlanta, GA, United States 2015Society for Student Run Free Clinics National Meeting
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| Resident of the Year | 2020 |
| Louis Levy Award for Clinical Excellence | 2018 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha | 2015 |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society | 2015 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yale Neurology Residency Clinical Competency Committee | Serve on the Clinical Competency Committee for the Yale Neurology Residency Program | 2022 - Present |
| National Matching Program Board of Directors, National Matching Program (NMP) | Currently serve on the inaugural board of the National Matching Program, a wholly run subsidiary of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) focused on provide the highest-quality matching services to non-physician groups including the US Government. | 2022 - Present |
| Neurology Today Editorial Board, American Academy of Neurology - NeurologyToday | Editorial Board Member | 2020 - 2022 |
| National Resident Matching Program Board of Directors, National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) | Served on the Board of Directors for the National Resident Matching Program for 2 years as a Resident/Fellow Director. During my service I helped to guide the organization as a Director through a period of change in which public opinion and awareness about the residency application process was changing. Additionally, I served on the Research Advisory, Executive and Nominating committees of the Board of Directors. My service ended due to the end of my time as a GME trainee. | 2020 - 2022 |
| American Academy of Neurology | Have participated as an advocate for the highest quality and cost-effective care for Neurology patients to the federal government as part of the AAN's Neurology on the Hill and Spring Legislative Summits. Additionally, I served as captain of the Connecticut Delegation during the Spring 2021 Neurology on the Hill Event. | 2020 - Present |
| American Academy of Neurology - Neurology Journal | Serve as a peer reviewer for the Neurology Journal including the Resident and Fellow section. | 2020 - Present |
| Miami University | Serve as a mentor and host for visiting undergraduate students through my undergraduate institution (Miami University) applying for medical school through the Mallory-Wilson Center for Pre-Medical Health. | 2018 - Present |
| Yale Neurology Residency Interview Committee | Serve as an interviewer for residency applicants for the Yale Neurology Residency program. | 2017 - Present |
| Yale School of Medicine | Serve as a session leader / teacher for various Neuroscience blocks as part of the undergraduate curriculum for the Yale School of Medicine. Have led sessions focused on Neuroanatomy and focused on a variety of neurologic disease states as part of the "Connections to the World Course." | 2017 - Present |
| Yale School of Medicine | Serve as a teacher / session leader for one of the "Top Ten Cases" as part of the Neurology / Medicine combined clerkship focusing my session on the differential diagnosis and work-up of a patient with cognitive decline. | 2017 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Epilepsy & Seizures
- Neurology
- Purple College Affiliates
- Yale Medicine