- Yale Physicians Building800 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
- Yale Medicine Multispecialty800 Boston Post RoadGuilford, CT 06437
- Yale Medicine Neurology8 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
Christopher Traner, MD, MHS-Med Ed
Biography
Christopher Traner, MD, MHS, is a neurologist who specializes in treating patients of all ages for seizures and epileptic disorders. That includes patients who develop seizures that are secondary to other neurologic problems such as stroke, tumors, and dementia syndromes. While medications are the first line of therapy for epilepsy, Dr. Traner also cares for patients who undergo surgery when their epilepsy or seizures do not respond to standard medical therapy.
“We treat the whole patient,” Dr. Traner says, explaining that epilepsy is a disease that involves more than just seizures—there are also various comorbidities related to the condition. These can include depression and other mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, among other issues. He works with a dedicated team that includes nurses and nurse practitioners, a dietician, and a social worker to provide patients with support long term.
Dr. Traner says he was inspired to become a doctor by a primary care physician he had when he was in high school. “Later, in medical school, I found myself attracted to neurology because of the ‘puzzle’ of using the patient’s story and the neurologic examination to pinpoint where in the nervous system the patient had a disease,” he says.
“Epilepsy is a long-term condition, so I get to know my patients and their families and grow with them as I continue to treat them,” Dr. Traner says. He tells them that there are enough effective treatments for epilepsy that they should not allow it to limit their goals in life. “I always treat patients with this attitude, and I am always listening for ways that I can make living with this chronic condition easier for them,” he says.
An assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Traner has research interests in determining the best combinations of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) so that he can continue to improve treatments for patients. “I also am looking for new research projects revolving around what we can learn from our experience with our epilepsy patients that can be translated beyond Yale to better the lives of all those living with this condition,” he says.
Titles
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Fellowship Director Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, Neurology
- Epilepsy Continuing Medical Education Course Director, Neurology
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)
Languages Spoken
- English
Additional Information
- Yale Physicians Building800 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
- Yale Medicine Multispecialty800 Boston Post RoadGuilford, CT 06437
- Yale Medicine Neurology8 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
Biography
Christopher Traner, MD, MHS, is a neurologist who specializes in treating patients of all ages for seizures and epileptic disorders. That includes patients who develop seizures that are secondary to other neurologic problems such as stroke, tumors, and dementia syndromes. While medications are the first line of therapy for epilepsy, Dr. Traner also cares for patients who undergo surgery when their epilepsy or seizures do not respond to standard medical therapy.
“We treat the whole patient,” Dr. Traner says, explaining that epilepsy is a disease that involves more than just seizures—there are also various comorbidities related to the condition. These can include depression and other mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, among other issues. He works with a dedicated team that includes nurses and nurse practitioners, a dietician, and a social worker to provide patients with support long term.
Dr. Traner says he was inspired to become a doctor by a primary care physician he had when he was in high school. “Later, in medical school, I found myself attracted to neurology because of the ‘puzzle’ of using the patient’s story and the neurologic examination to pinpoint where in the nervous system the patient had a disease,” he says.
“Epilepsy is a long-term condition, so I get to know my patients and their families and grow with them as I continue to treat them,” Dr. Traner says. He tells them that there are enough effective treatments for epilepsy that they should not allow it to limit their goals in life. “I always treat patients with this attitude, and I am always listening for ways that I can make living with this chronic condition easier for them,” he says.
An assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Traner has research interests in determining the best combinations of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) so that he can continue to improve treatments for patients. “I also am looking for new research projects revolving around what we can learn from our experience with our epilepsy patients that can be translated beyond Yale to better the lives of all those living with this condition,” he says.
Titles
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Fellowship Director Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, Neurology
- Epilepsy Continuing Medical Education Course Director, Neurology
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)
Languages Spoken
- English
Additional Information
- Yale Physicians Building800 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
- Yale Medicine Multispecialty800 Boston Post RoadGuilford, CT 06437
- Yale Medicine Neurology8 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
- Yale Physicians Building800 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
- Yale Medicine Multispecialty800 Boston Post RoadGuilford, CT 06437
- Yale Medicine Neurology8 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473