Chris Graybill, MD

Dr. Graybill joined Johns Hopkins University following a 21 year career in the United States Army as a general surgeon, trauma surgeon, and burn surgeon.  Dr. Graybill became passionate about trauma care when caring for injured services members from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while in residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center, the primary destination for combat casualties. He subsequently completed burn, trauma, surgical critical care, and acute care fellowship, deployed 6 times, include 2 combat tours in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan.  He worked extensively with the Joint Trauma System as the Director of their Education and Training Branch, which was Congressionally directed to oversee the standardization of trauma care delivery within the Department of Defense.  His last military assignment was as the Trauma Medical Director of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center before retiring at the end of August 2026.

Emergency War Surgery Course

Military Awards:

Legion of Merit - United States Army - Acknowledging work with Joint Trauma System to advance and standardize trauma and combat casualty care education and delivery in the Department of Defense

Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal x 4 and x1 with C device

Army Achievement Medal x 5 and x1 with C device

Operation Iraqi Freedom Service Ribbon

Operation Enduring Freedom Service Ribbon with 2 stars

Operation Inherent Resolve Service Ribbon

Combat Action Badge

NATO Medal x 2

Aviation Badge

Humanitarian Service Award

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terror Medal

Army Service Ribbon

National Defense Ribbon

Superior Unit Award

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Member, American Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Member, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

ATLS Course Director and Instructor Course Director

ASSET Course Director