About me
Christine Trankiem Wall, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon and critical care surgeon. She is the Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Regional Chief of the same for MedStar Health. Dr. Trankiem serves as State Chair for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and participates in the education of medical students, physicians in training, and peers. She is a member of the Medical Board and Medical Executive Committee of the hospital.
Dr. Trankiem specializes in trauma, general surgery including gastrointestinal and bowel surgery, and surgical critical care. Her clinical interests include robotic surgery, rib and sternal fracture fixation, gastrointestinal surgery, necrotizing acute soft tissue infections (or flesh eating bacteria), critical events team training and communication, and community violence prevention and outreach. As Chief of the Gold Acute Care Surgery Team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Trankiem has an added level of expertise in taking care of patients with seemingly straightforward general surgery issues that may develop into critical care needs. Patients who come to MedStar for care will also be treated by other physicians in the Gold Acute Care Surgery Team, in addition to being treated by Dr. Trankiem.
Dr. Trankiem earned her undergraduate degree from the Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh, pursued post-baccalaureate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and obtained her medical degree from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and completed her fellowship training with the Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Los Angeles County Hospital at the University of Southern California.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Dr. Trankiem came to Washington, DC for the opportunity to provide advanced trauma and surgical care to area residents. Dr. Trankiem is an advocate for team care. Data shows that a team always outperforms an individual. For this reason, she is passionate about surgical education and critical events team training. When not searching for innovative approaches to care for trauma patients, Dr. Trankiem enjoys spending time with her husband and son hiking, white water rafting, and adventure travelling.
Philosophy of Care
“Mental wellness, spiritual well-being, nutrition, social work and physical therapy are all essential in order to bring the patient as a whole to their best state of health. Through this philosophy, I bring care to my patients in a compassionate and thoughtful way. Communication is the cornerstone of my practice. It is important to me to not only educate and update the patient in order to address their disease but to also communicate with their families.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Damage Control Surgery
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemorrhagic Shock Resuscitation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Anal Abscess
- Aneurysm
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Brain Disorders
- Burn Injuries
- Chest Burn And Corrosion
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Head, Face, And Neck Burn And Corrosion
- Hip And Thigh Blood Vessel Injury
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Incisional Hernia
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Amputation
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Neck Injury
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pleural Disease
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Postprocedural States
- Respiratory Disorders
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Shock
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skull Fractures
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Thorax Blood Vessel Injury
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Skin Repair
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Amputation
- Angiography
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Appendix Resection
- Arthrocentesis
- Baby Gates
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Bladder Inspection
- Bronchial Alveolar Lavage
- Bronchoscopy
- Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cecum Transplant
- Chest Skin Repair
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholecystectomy
- Closed Treatment Of Femoral Shaft Fracture With Manipulation
- Colocutaneous Anastomosis
- Colostomy
- Complex Liver Suture
- Control Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
- Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Cyst Decortication
- Cystorrhaphy, Simple
- Damage Control Surgery
- Descending Colectomy
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endoscopy
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Escharotomy
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Stomach
- Fasciotomy
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrocutaneous Fistula Takedown
- Gastrointestinal Lavage
- Gastrointestinal Trauma Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Gastrostomy, Open
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Hemorrhage Control
- Hemorrhagic Shock Resuscitation
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hepatic Artery Occlusion
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Insertion Of Gastrostomy Tube
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- IVC Filter Placement
- Jejunostomy
- Jejunum Resection
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Liver Packing Removal
- Lower Arm Skin Excision
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Neobladder Creation
- Nonautologous Plasma Cryoprecipitate Transfusion
- Nonautologous Whole Blood Transfusion
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Pseudocyst Drainage
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Rectal Excision
- Rectum Resection
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Rib Fracture Internal Fixation
- Robotic Surgical System
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Saline Contrast Study
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Spleen Resection
- Splenectomy
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stomach Drainage
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Supplement Stomach
- Thoracic Aortography
- Thoracostomy
- Thoracotomy With Therapeutic Wedge Resection
- Total Colectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transverse Colon Resection
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Veno-Venous Bypass
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
- Ventriculostomy
- Whole Lung Lavage
- Wound Dressing Change
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HighMark
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst NASCO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OA Plus
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: ,
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: University of Southern California School of Medicine (2007)
Residency: Temple University Hospital (2006)
Medical School: Hahnemann University Hospital-CLOSED (2001)