Christopher J Tignanelli

Christopher J Tignanelli serves as Associate Dean for Administration (TMED) and Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He leads the Center for Learning Health System Sciences and actively mentors PhD students.

• Roles: Associate Dean, Associate Professor, Surgery Leader, Research Mentor
• Key Projects: Combat Wound Infection Evidence-Based Medicine (CWI-EBM), REST-PSLL Patient Safety Lab, FAIR-AI Healthcare AI Initiative

His research investigates clinical care variation through mixed-methods analysis of national trauma databases, focusing on racial disparities and institutional barriers to guideline adherence. Recent work examines COVID-19 treatments and AI applications in trauma care.

• Media Coverage: Developed AI algorithm for chest X-ray analysis, tested losartan for treating SARS-CoV-2, contributed pandemic clinical guidance

He collaborates with NIH, FDA, and DoD-funded teams, advancing patient safety and equitable healthcare systems through data science and pragmatic trials.