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Christian Lachner, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
  2. Neuropsychiatrist
  3. Psychiatrist

Christian Lachner, M.D., is a consultant with the Departments of Neurology, Neurologic Surgery and Psychiatry at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Lachner is certified in Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Neuropsychiatry & Behavioral Neurology. His clinical focus includes the evaluation and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Vascular contributions to Dementia and Cognitive Impairment, Frontotemporal Dementia and associated syndromes. Dr. Lachner also specializes in the evaluation and management of neuropsychiatric symptoms (i.e., psychiatric symptoms related to neurological disorders) such as non-motor aspects of Parkinson's disease, stroke, brain tumors, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and encephalitis.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Lachner is a co-investigator on several studies including: Mayo Clinic Study of Aging in Jacksonville, Alzheimer's disease Research Center, Vascular contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia, Neurological/Neurovascular events with Covid-19, Lewy Body Disease biomarkers, Young Onset Alzheimer's disease and other related projects.

Dr. Lachner is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry with interest in better understanding brain-derived mechanisms leading to neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric syndromes. He has published work in these areas, and has an active role in education, providing lectures and supervision to trainees, as well as participating in national and international professional meetings.

  • Neuropsychiatric disorders
  • Late Life disorders
  1. 2004
    Fellow - Geriatric PsychiatryUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
  2. 2003
    Residency - PsychiatryUniversity of Maryland Medical Center
  3. 2000
    Internship - Preliminary Internal MedicineMercy Catholic Medical Center
  4. 1998
    MDUniversidad de Costa Rica
  5. 1997
    Transitional Internship - Primary Care, Surgery, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Internal MedicineUniversidad de Costa Rica

Certifications

  1. 2012
    Behavioral Neurology & NeuropsychiatryUnited Council of Neurologic Subspecialities
  2. 2006
    Geriatric PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. 2004
    PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Alzheimer's disease Research Center (ADRC) Research and Education Core (REC) TraineeMayo Clinic in Florida
  2. 2003
    Chief ResidentUniversity of Maryland Medical Center
  3. 1999
    PGY 1 RepresentativeMercy Catholic Medical Center

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    Volunteer EducatorAlzheimer's Association
  2. 2020 - present
    MemberAlzheimer's Association International Conference
  3. 2019 - present
    MemberMedical Ethics Committee
  4. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee
  5. 2017 - present
    MemberSociety of Biological Psychiatry
  6. 2016 - 2020
    MemberWorkplace Violence, Mayo Clinic Florida Workgroups
  7. 2016 - 2018
    MemberAcademy of Psychosomatic Medicine
  8. 2015
    MemberFlorida Psychiatric Society
  9. 2013
    MemberHuntington Study Group
  10. 2012 - 2013
    CoordinatorGeriatric Neuropsychiatry Rounds, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  11. 2011 - 2015
    MemberMaryland Psychiatric Society
  12. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Neuropsychiatric Association
  13. 2010 - 2013
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, University of Maryland Medical Center
  14. 2010
    DirectorPsychiatry Grand Rounds, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  15. 2009 - 2011
    MemberResidency Coordinating Committee, University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Program
  16. 2008 - 2009
    Co-DirectorPsychiatry, Primary Care Group, Hospital CIMA San Jose
  17. 2007 - 2009
    MemberExecutive Medical Committee, Hospital CIMA San Jose
  18. 2006 - 2008
    CoordinatorEthics Committee, Hospital CIMA San Jose
  19. 2003 - 2004
    MemberPennsylvania Psychiatric Society
  20. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
  21. 2002 - 2015
    FellowAmerican Psychiatric Association
  22. 2002 - 2003
    MemberMaryland Psychiatric Society
  23. 1999 - 2000
    MemberAmerican Medical Assocation
  24. 1998 - present
    MemberColegio de Medicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica

Publications