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Karen F. Buchi, MD, FAAP

Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics

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Karen Buchi, MD is a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Utah. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she cares for pediatric patients at South Main Clinic which is a collaboration between the University of Utah and the Salt Lake Valley Health Department that provides care to underserved women and children. Her research and advocacy interests are focused on maternal substance use and the drug-endangered child.

Specialties

  • General Pediatrics

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics - Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Pediatrics
Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Karen Buchi, MD is a Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at the University of Utah. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she cares for pediatric patients at South Main Clinic which is a collaboration between the University of Utah and the Salt Lake Valley Health Department that provides care to underserved women and children. Her research and advocacy interests are focused on maternal substance use and the drug-endangered child.

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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics - Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Pediatrics
Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Education History

Certification Intermountain Healthcare
Health Care Delivery Improvement Advanced Training Program
Certificate, 2012
Fellowship University of Illinois - Chicago
Leadership Development
Fellow, 2004
Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Fellow, 1989
Residency University of Utah
Pediatrics
Resident, 1987
Internship University of Utah
Pediatrics
Intern, 1985
Professional Medical University of Utah
Medicine
M.D., 1984
Undergraduate College of Idaho
Biology
B.S., 1980

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Morris E, Bardsley T, Schulte K, Seidel J, Shakib JH, Buchi KF, Fung CM (2020). Hospital Outcomes of Infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome at a Tertiary Care Hospital with High Rates of Concurrent Nonopioid (Polysubstance) Exposure. Am J Perinatol, 39, 387-393.
  2. Drapkin Z, Franchek-Roa K, Srinivas GL, Buchi KF, Miescier MJ (2019). Is my baby normal? A review of seemingly worrisome but normal newborn signs, symptoms and behaviors. Am J Emerg Med, 37(6), 1153-1159.
  3. Steele JS, Buchi KF (2008). Medical and mental health of children entering the utah foster care system. Pediatrics, 122(3), e703-9.
  4. Hobson WL, Knochel ML, Byington CL, Young PC, Hoff CJ, Buchi KF (2007). Bottled, filtered, and tap water use in Latino and non-Latino children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 161(5), 457-61.
  5. Hobson WL, Knochel ML, Byington CL, Young PC, Hoff CJ, Buchi KF (2007). Bottled, filtered, and tap water use in Latino and non-Latino children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 161, 457-461.
  6. Yost GC, Young PC, Buchi KF (2001). Significance of grunting respirations in infants admitted to a well-baby nursery. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 155(3), 372-5.
  7. Buchi K (1996). Maternal substance abuse: A review of its prevlence in the United States. 2, 59-68.
  8. Buchi KF, Varner MW (1994). Prenatal substance use in a Western urban community. West J Med, 161(5), 483-6.
  9. Buchi KF, Varner MW, Chase RA (1993). The prevalence of substance abuse among pregnant women in Utah. Obstet Gynecol, 81(2), 239-42.

News Articles

Dependent, Not Addicted: Infants in the Opioid Epidemic

University Hospital Becomes First 'Baby Friendly' Hospital in Utah and 73rd in U.S.

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