Biographical summary
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.
Interests
- Neuropsychiatric disorders
- Late Life disorders
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2004
Fellow - Geriatric PsychiatryUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
- 2003
Residency - PsychiatryUniversity of Maryland Medical Center
- 2000
Internship - Preliminary Internal MedicineMercy Catholic Medical Center
- 1998
MDUniversidad de Costa Rica
- 1997
Transitional Internship - Primary Care, Surgery, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Internal MedicineUniversidad de Costa Rica
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2012
Behavioral Neurology & NeuropsychiatryUnited Council of Neurologic Subspecialities
- 2006
Geriatric PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 2004
PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2021
Alzheimer's disease Research Center (ADRC) Research and Education Core (REC) TraineeMayo Clinic in Florida
- 2003
Chief ResidentUniversity of Maryland Medical Center
- 1999
PGY 1 RepresentativeMercy Catholic Medical Center
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Volunteer EducatorAlzheimer's Association
- 2020 - present
MemberAlzheimer's Association International Conference
- 2019 - present
MemberMedical Ethics Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberSociety of Biological Psychiatry
- 2016 - 2020
MemberWorkplace Violence, Mayo Clinic Florida Workgroups
- 2016 - 2018
MemberAcademy of Psychosomatic Medicine
- 2015
MemberFlorida Psychiatric Society
- 2013
MemberHuntington Study Group
- 2012 - 2013
CoordinatorGeriatric Neuropsychiatry Rounds, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- 2011 - 2015
MemberMaryland Psychiatric Society
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Neuropsychiatric Association
- 2010 - 2013
MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, University of Maryland Medical Center
- 2010
DirectorPsychiatry Grand Rounds, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- 2009 - 2011
MemberResidency Coordinating Committee, University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Program
- 2008 - 2009
Co-DirectorPsychiatry, Primary Care Group, Hospital CIMA San Jose
- 2007 - 2009
MemberExecutive Medical Committee, Hospital CIMA San Jose
- 2006 - 2008
CoordinatorEthics Committee, Hospital CIMA San Jose
- 2003 - 2004
MemberPennsylvania Psychiatric Society
- 2003 - present
MemberAmerican Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
- 2002 - 2015
FellowAmerican Psychiatric Association
- 2002 - 2003
MemberMaryland Psychiatric Society
- 1999 - 2000
MemberAmerican Medical Assocation
- 1998 - present
MemberColegio de Medicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica
Publications