Krystn Wagner, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Nathan Smith HIV Outpatient Clinic

Clinical Interests

Dr. Wagner is Medical Director of the Nathan Smith Clinic, the adult HIV clinic at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The clinic provides comprehensive medical services to 750 patients living with HIV/AIDS. Within the Nathan Smith Clinic, Dr. Wagner directs the HIV-Viral Hepatitis Program for HIV patients co-infected with Hepatitis C and/or Hepatitis B. She also oversees the Transition Program for adolescents and young adults with HIV who are transitioning to adult care. Finally, Dr. Wagner directs the HIV Outpatient Elective for Yale Medicine Residents with an interest in HIV Medicine and precepts both Residents and Infectious Disease Fellows.

Dr. Wagner is Associate Firm Chief of the Donaldson/Atkins Firm at Yale-New Haven Hospital, dedicated to the inpatient care of patients with HIV/AIDS. She is responsible for improving patient care, physician-nursing communication, and house-staff education on this specialty service.

Research Interests

HIV and Viral Hepatitis Co-Infection; 2) Transitioning HIV-Infected Adolescents and Young Adults to Adult Care; 3) Education of Internal Medicine Residents in Outpatient HIV Management; 4) Improving the Hospital Discharge Process for Patients and Providers.

Education

B.A., Wesleyan University, 1984
Ph.D., Yale University, 1989
M.D., Yale University School of Medicine, 1996

Training/Career

Intern, Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 1996 – 1997

Resident, Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 1997 – 1999

Fellow, Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 1999 – 2002

Selected Publications

• Wagner KR and WR Bishai. Issues in the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. AIDS 2001; 15 (suppl 5): S203-S212.
• Wagner KR and RE Chaisson. Pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection. In G. P. Wormser (Ed). AIDS and Other Manifestations of HIV Infection 4th Edition (p. 407-421). Elsevier.
• Wagner KR Management of Chronic Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Patients. Infections in Medicine 2006: 241-247
• Niccolai M, D’Entremont D, Pritchett N, Wagner KR Unprotected Intercourse Among People Living with HIV/AIDS: The Importance of Partnership Characteristics, AIDS Care, 2006; 18(7): (pp. 801-807)
• Koethe, J R, Moore R, Wagner KR, Physician Specialization and Women’s Primary Care Services in an Urban HIV Clinic. AIDS Patient Care and STD’s In Press

Contact

Campus Address
135 College Street
Suite 323
New Haven, CT 06510

E-mail
krystn.wagner@yale.edu