Dr. Chanel Torian Tyler

Chanel Torian Tyler was born in New Rochelle, New York on January 2,1975 to Donna and Durette Tyler. It is here where she grew up andattended school. Throughout her early years her love and passion forbooks made clear that she had a deep desire to learn and would neverstop. She would ask those visiting if they wanted to see her booksinstead of her dolls. By elementary school she knew she wanted to be aDoctor and it was clear to all that she would be.She attended summer programs focusing on science and technologyeven before going to high school. However, it was when she attendedNew Rochelle High School her guidance counselor introduced her to asummer science program for minority students at Duke University. Thisis when she made up her mind that she would be a graduate of DukeUniversity, class of 1996. There would be no other considerations.Chanel continued to be active throughout her high school years. She wasinducted into the National Honor Society, was General OrganizationPresident Class of 1992. She was a member of the Peer Leadership andBig Brother/Big Sister Mentoring programs, and Captain of the NRHSCheerleading squad. In 2018, Chanel was inducted into theDistinguished Alumni Wall of Fame at New Rochelle High School.While at Duke, Chanel majored in Psychology with a concentration inHealth and Women's Studies.After her undergraduate studies, she attended MCP: Hahnemann Schoolof Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she received hermedical degree. She then went on to complete her obstetrics andgynecology residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.She then went on to complete a Postgraduate/Fellowship at theUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine where she became AssistantProfessor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additionally,Chanel was an outstanding researcher focusing on hypertension,preeclampsia, diabetes, and obesity in pregnancy.There was a fun side to Chanel too. She enjoyed kick-boxing, traveling,dining out, movies, and the late musician, Prince. She was an MSNBCaddict and loved talking politics. She really loved dressing up andwearing shoes with the highest heel possible.She is survived by her mother Donna, father Durette (Teresa), brotherDurette and sister-n-law Tenesha, sister Taylor, three nieces, Breana,Savannah, and Ava, and her beloved Chihuahua, Zoe. Chanel alsoleaves to mourn a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.