Christopher had a dual upbringing between Syracuse, NY and Birmingham, AL. He was a high school math whiz, and studied Spanish language in college. He focused his energy in medical school and residency on LGBTQ populations and Latino healthcare. He taught throughout his life, from math tutoring to MCAT classes and now bedside clinical teaching for medical students and residents.
He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at OHSU, focusing his time on clinical care for LGBTQ and underserved populations. He teaches undergraduate medical students in the classroom and at the bedside, and works with Internal Medicine patients in clinic and on the wards. He serves as team lead for his pod in clinic and is the Quality Lead for the Internal Medicine Clinic.