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Christopher Chaney, M.D.

Christopher Chaney, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Associate Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Internal Medicine

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  • Biography

    Christopher Chaney, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Hospital Medicine. 

    Originally from Odessa, Texas, Dr. Chaney holds bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and mathematics from Abilene Christian University. He earned his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He completed internal medicine residency training at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium.

    While serving in the United States Army as Captain and Major, Dr. Chaney earned the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Combat Medical Badge. He garnered experience practicing medicine in settings ranging from austere combat environments to large academic medical centers.

    Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Chaney joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014.

    Dr. Chaney is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.

    Personal Note

    Outside of medicine, Dr. Chaney enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and Crossfit.

  • Education
    Medical School
    UT Southwestern Medical School (2008)
    Internship
    Brooke Army Medical Center (2009), Internal Medicine
    Residency
    Brooke Army Medical Center (2011), Internal Medicine
  • Research Interest
    • Emergence of disease states as epiphenomena of lower level molecular level interactions
    • Probabilistic reasoning in clinical decision making
    • Processes for incorporating medical evidence into bedside clinical decision making
    • Using large-scale data analysis to diagnose, treat and prevent disease
  • Publications

    Star Featured Publications

    Aminoglycoside resistance and susceptibility testing errors in Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex.
    Akers KS, Chaney C, Barsoumian A, Beckius M, Zera W, Yu X, Guymon C, Keen EF, Robinson BJ, Mende K, Murray CK J. Clin. Microbiol. 2010 Apr 48 4 1132-8
  • Honors & Awards
    • Meritorious Service Medal
      U.S. Army (2014)
    • Army Achievement Medal
      U.S. Army (2012)
    • Bronze Star Medal
      U.S. Army (2012)
    • Combat Medical Badge
      U.S. Army (2012)
    • Alpha Omega Alpha
      Medical Honor Society (2008)
    • Scholarship for Academic Achievement
      UT Southwestern Medical Foundation (2004-2007)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American College of Physician (2008)
    • American Medical Association (2004)