Christopher W. Lentz, M.D.

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Moved from Columbia, MO to Rochester, NY in August 2002. Currently Burn Director for the Strong Regional Burn Center at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Received medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI in June 1988. Is board certified in Critical Care and General Surgery.

Actively involved in burn education and prevention programs thoughout NYS. Also an instructor for ATLS, ACLS, ABLS, Acute Trauma for the US Army Special Forces, Initial Management of Thermal Injuries, and Acute Management of Traumatic Injuries. Is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps, US Airforce Reserves and has been trained for chemical & biological war.

Has 26 abstracts published, 5 book chapters, 19 manuscripts & has done numerous international & national presentations.

Current Appointments

• Associate Professor - Department of Surgery (SMD)
• Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)

Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, Added qualification in Surgical Critical Care, #1531, Recertification 2006	1996 - 1996
American Board of Surgery Diplomat, #40862, Recertification 2006	1995 - 1995

Education
MD Medicine	Wayne State Univ Sch Medicine	1988
BS Biology	Wayne State University	1984
BS Mathematics	Wayne State University	1984

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
University of North Carolina - Department of Surgery, North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center Chapel Hill, NC, Comprehensive Burn Care Fellowship	1995 - 1996
University of North Carolina - Department of Surgery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship	1994 - 1995
Shriner's Burns Institute & University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, Research Fellowship in Burns & Critical Care	1991 - 1992
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, General Surgery Resident	1988 - 1994

Awards and Honors
Meritorious Service Medal- w/one oak leaf cluster	2008
Academic & Clinical Grand Master | Medical Corps, US Air Force	2007
Meritorious Service Medal	2006
Seymour I Schwartz Faculty Excellence in Teaching | University of Rochester, Rochester, NY	2005 - 2006
Air Mobility Command Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year	2005
Elethea H. Caldwell Plastic Surgery Resident Teaching Award | Dept of Plastic Surgery, Univ of Rochester, Rochester,NY	2004 - 2004
Air Force Commendation Medal	2003 - 2003
Officer of the Year assigned to a Deployable Ground Medical Unit (AMSUS)	2002
Air Force Achievement Medal	2002 - 2002
American Trauma Society - Young Investigators Award	1994 - 1994
Milwaukee Academy of Surgery - Resident Research- 3rd place
Health Professions Scholarship Program | US Air Force
Wayne State University Merit Scholarship