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Theodore Christopher, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

TheodoreA.ChristopherMD

Emergency Medicine Philadelphia, PA

Professor and Emeritus Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals

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  • Office

    SKMC 1025 Walnut Street
    Suite 300 College Bldg
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-955-5105
    Fax+1 215-503-5686

Summary

  • Theodore Christopher, MD, is an emergency medicine specialist based in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his medical education at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by residencies in internal medicine at Brown University's Rhode Island Hospital, and then emergency medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. From 2002 to 2024, he has served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Christopher's professional focus includes healthcare administration, physician advocacy, and myocardial reperfusion injury. He has an active publication record in many peer-reviewed journals, contributing to topics such as diabetic vascular injury and cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury. Dr. Christopher has been recognized as a Super Doctor and served as President of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1984 - 1986
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President, Pennsylvania Medical Society October, 2017
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Philadelphia Doctor Stabbed Multiple Times in Head and Face by Patient
    Philadelphia Doctor Stabbed Multiple Times in Head and Face by PatientFebruary 24th, 2021
  • Pennsylvania Removes Prior Authorization for Opioid Treatment
    Pennsylvania Removes Prior Authorization for Opioid TreatmentOctober 13th, 2018
  • Pennsylvania Insurers Eliminate Prior Authorization for Substance Abuse Treatment
    Pennsylvania Insurers Eliminate Prior Authorization for Substance Abuse TreatmentOctober 12th, 2018
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