Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H. for UC Davis Health

Nathan Kuppermann, M.D., M.P.H.

Distinguished Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics

Bo Tomas Brofeldt Endowed Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine

Associate Dean for Global Health, UC Davis Health

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Specialties

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Locations and Contact

UC Davis Medical Center

Emergency Medicine Department
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817

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Phone: 916-734-3790

Additional Numbers

Physician Referrals

800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)

Clinical Interests

Dr. Kuppermann is a Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, and the Bo Tomas Brofeldt Endowed Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis, and the Associate Dean for Global Health at UC Davis Health. He is a pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physician and clinical epidemiologist, and a leader in emergency medical services for children, particularly in multicenter research. Research foci for which he is a leading national investigator include 1) infectious emergencies in children including the laboratory evaluation of young febrile children, 2) the evaluation of children at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis-related cerebral injury, and 3) the laboratory and radiographic evaluation of the pediatric trauma patient. 

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Kuppermann is a pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physician and clinical epidemiologist, and a leader in emergency medical services for children, particularly in multicenter research. Research foci for which he is a leading national investigator include 1) infectious emergencies in children including the laboratory evaluation of young febrile children, 2) the evaluation of children at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis-related cerebral injury, and 3) the laboratory and radiographic evaluation of the pediatric trauma patient. His focus is on clinical trials and clinical prediction rules using large cohorts of acutely ill and injured children. He has published works in all three focus areas in high-impact journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, BMJ, and the Lancet. 

Division

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Center/Program Affiliation

UC Davis Children's Hospital

Undergraduate School

B.Sc., Biology, Stanford University, Palo Alto CA 1981

Medical School

M.D., UC San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco CA 1985

Other School

M.P.H., Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston MA 1993

Internship

Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance CA 1985-1986

Residency

Pediatrics, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance CA 1987-1989

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA 1990-1993

Maureen Andrew Mentor Award, Society for Pediatric Research, 2022

Hibbard Williams Extraordinary Achievement Award, UC Davis School of Medicine, 2020

Academic Senate Faculty Distinguished Research Award, UC Davis, 2020

Distinguished Professor, UC Davis (the highest campus-level faculty title), 2018

Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine, 2010

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, 2003

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Dr. Nate Kuppermann discusses H1N1 pandemic risk factors for children