Christy L. Hopkins, M.D.

Locations

Schedule An Appointment	Clinical Office Address
(801) 581-2292	University Hospital Emergency Medicine 50 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84132 Map

Bio

Dr. Hopkins is board certified in Emergency Medicine and also completed a research fellowship through the Division of Emergency Medicine.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments	Surgery - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions	Emergency Medicine
Board Certification	American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emerg Med)

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments	Surgery - Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions	Emergency Medicine
Board Certification	American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emerg Med)

Academic Office Locations

Academic Office Phone Number	Academic Office Address
(801) 581-2730	School of Medicine Emergency Medicine 30 N Medical Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84132

Academic Bio

Christy Hopkins, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E.P. received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah Medical School in 1996 and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts in 1999.

Dr. Hopkins returned to the Salt Lake area in 2002 to complete a research fellowship and M.P.H under the Division of Emergency Medicine. After her fellowsip, Dr. Hopkins became the Clinical Operations Director for the Emergency Department, and is currently the Medical Director for the Division of Emergency Medicine. Her research interests include Helicopter EMS systems, injury prevention, and clinical operations.

Education History

Type	School	Degree
Research Fellow	University of Utah School of Medicine Public Health	Research Fellow
Residency	University of Massachusetts Medical Center Emergency Medicine	Resident
Professional Medical	University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine Medicine	M.D.
Undergraduate	University of Utah Biology	B.S.

Selected Provider Publications

Journal Article

1. Steenblik J, Goodman M, Davis V, Gee C, Hopkins CL, Stephen R, Madsen (2012)Intranasal sufentanil for the treatment of acute pain in a winter resort clinic.  American Journal of Emergency Medicine,
2. Hopkins CL, Youngquist ST, Johnson E, Madsen (2011)Outcome of elderly patients injured at winter resorts.  American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 29(5),528-33
3. Hopkins CL, Youngquist ST, McIntosh SE, Swanson E(2011)Helicopter emergency medical services utilization for winter resort injuries.  Prehospital Emergency Care, 15(2),261-70
4. Blankenship JF, Rogers L, White J, Carey A, Fosnocht D, Hopkins C, Madsen (2011)Prospective evaluation of the treatment of pain in the ED using computerized physician order entry.  American Journal of Emergency Medicine,
5. Groke, S., Knapp, S., Dawson, M., Zink, A., Bledsoe, J., Bennett, A., Madsen, T., Hopkins, C(2010)Risk Factors for Return Emergency Department Visits Among Patients Presenting with Psychiatric Complaints.  Internet Journal of Emergency Medicine, The, 6(2),
6. Moffat C, McIntosh S, Bringhurst J, Danenhauer K, Gilmore N, Hopkins C(2009)Terrain park injuries.  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10(4),257-62
7. Madsen TE, Bennett A, Groke S, Zink A, McCowan C, Hernandez A, Knapp S, Byreddy D, Mattsson S, Quick (2009)Emergency department patients with psychiatric complaints return at higher rates than controls.  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10(4),268-72
8. Wasden, C.C. McIntosh, S.E., Keith, D.S., McCowan, C(2009)An analysis of skiing and snowboarding injuries on Utah slopes.  Journal of Trauma, 67(5),1022-1026
9. McCowan CL, Swanson ER, Thomas F, Handrahan D(2008)Outcomes of pediatric trauma patients transported from rural and urban scenes.  Air Medical Journal, 27(2),78-83
10. McCowan CL, Swanson ER, Thomas F, Handrahan D(2007)Outcomes of blunt trauma victims transported by HEMS from rural and urban scenes.  Prehospital Emergency Care, 11(4),383-8
11. McCowan CL, Thomas F, Swanson ER, Hartsell S, Cortez J, Day S, Handrahan D(2006)Transport of winter resort injuries to regional trauma centers.  Air Medical Journal, 25(1),26-34
12. McCowan CL, Swanson ER, Thomas F, Hartsell S, Allen TL, Handrahan DL, Kwok (2006)Scene transport of pediatric patients injured at winter resorts.  Prehospital Emergency Care, 10(1),35-40
13. Hopkins C.L., Madsen T, Foy Z, Reina M, Barton E(In Press)Does Limiting Oral Contrast Decrease Emergency Department Length of Stay.  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine,

Book Chapter

1. Hopkins, C(2012)Knee and Lower Leg Injuries  ,
2. Hopkins, C(2009)Hypertensive Emergencies in Emergency Medicine  ,
3. Hopkins, C(2007)Large Bowel Obstruction  ,

Case Report

1. Neff CM, McCowan C(2008)Complete aortic occlusion caused by cardiac myxoma emboli.  American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 26(1),110.e1-2
2. Doyle GS, McCowan (2008)Amyand hernia: a case of an unusual inguinal herniace.  American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 26(5),637.e5-6
3. McCowan C, Marik (2000)Refractory delirium tremens treated with propofol: a case series.  Critical Care Medicine, 28(6),1781-4