Christy L. Hopkins,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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.
Dr. Hopkins is board certified in Emergency Medicine and also completed a research fellowship through the Division of Emergency Medicine.
Clinical Locations
Emergency Medicine
801-581-2292
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Emergency Medicine |
| Board Certification | American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) |
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.
Dr. Hopkins is board certified in Emergency Medicine and also completed a research fellowship through the Division of Emergency Medicine.
Academic Locations
School of Medicine
801-581-2730
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Emergency Medicine |
| Board Certification | American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) |
Research Interests
- Injury Prevention
- Emergency Medical Services
- Clinical Operations
- Outdoor Recreation Use
Education History
| Graduate Training | University of Utah Business Executive M.B.A. |
| 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 Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Jarman AF, Hopkins CL, Hansen JN, Brown JR, Burk C, Youngquist ST (2017 May 01). Advanced Airway Type and Its Association with Chest Compression Interruptions During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Attempts. Prehosp Emerg Care, 1-8.
- Hopkins CL, Burk C, Moser S, Meersman J, Baldwin C, Youngquist ST (). Implementation of Pit Crew Approach and CPR Metrics for Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Improves Patient Survival and Neurological Outcome. J Am Heart Assoc, 5(1).
- Yarbrough PM, Kukhareva PV, Spivak ES, Hopkins CL, Kawamoto K (). Evidence-based pathway for cellulitis improves process, clinical, and cost outcomes. J Hosp Med, 10(12), 780-786.
- Hopkins CL, Madsen T, Foy Z, Reina M, Barton E (2012 Nov). Does limiting oral contrast decrease emergency department length of stay? West J Emerg Med, 13(5), 383-7.
- Steenblik J, Goodman M, Davis V, Gee C, Hopkins CL, Stephen R, Madsen T (2012 Nov). Intranasal sufentanil for the treatment of acute pain in a winter resort clinic. Am J Emerg Med, 30(9), 1817-21.
- Blankenship JF, Rogers L, White J, Carey A, Fosnocht D, Hopkins C, Madsen T (2012 Oct). Prospective evaluation of the treatment of pain in the ED using computerized physician order entry. Am J Emerg Med, 30(8), 1613-6.
- Hopkins CL, Youngquist ST, Johnson E, Madsen T (2011 Jun). Outcome of elderly patients injured at winter resorts. Am J Emerg Med, 29(5), 528-33.
- Hopkins CL, Youngquist ST, McIntosh SE, Swanson ER (2011 Apr-Jun). Helicopter emergency medical services utilization for winter resort injuries. Prehosp Emerg Care, 15(2), 261-70.
- Groke, S, Knapp, S, Dawson, M, Zink, A, Bledsoe, J, Bennett, A, Madsen, T, Hopkins, C (). Risk Factors for Return Emergency Department Visits Among Patients Presenting with Psychiatric Complaints. Internet J Emerg Med, 6(2).
- Moffat C, McIntosh S, Bringhurst J, Danenhauer K, Gilmore N, Hopkins CL (2009 Nov). Terrain park injuries. West J Emerg Med, 10(4), 257-62.
- Madsen TE, Bennett A, Groke S, Zink A, McCowan C, Hernandez A, Knapp S, Byreddy D, Mattsson S, Quick N (2009 Nov). Emergency department patients with psychiatric complaints return at higher rates than controls. West J Emerg Med, 10(4), 268-72.
- Wasden, CC McIntosh, SE, Keith, DS, McCowan, C (). An analysis of skiing and snowboarding injuries on Utah slopes. J Trauma, 67(5), 1022-1026.
- McCowan CL, Swanson ER, Thomas F, Handrahan DL (2008 Mar-Apr). Outcomes of pediatric trauma patients transported from rural and urban scenes. Air Med J, 27(2), 78-83.
- McCowan CL, Swanson ER, Thomas F, Handrahan DL (2007 Oct-Dec). Outcomes of blunt trauma victims transported by HEMS from rural and urban scenes. Prehosp Emerg Care, 11(4), 383-8.
- McCowan CL, Swanson ER, Thomas F, Hartsell S, Allen TL, Handrahan DL, Kwok K (2006 Jan-Mar). Scene transport of pediatric patients injured at winter resorts. Prehosp Emerg Care, 10(1), 35-40.
- McCowan CL, Thomas F, Swanson ER, Hartsell S, Cortez J, Day S, Handrahan DL (2006 Jan-Feb). Transport of winter resort injuries to regional trauma centers. Air Med J, 25(1), 26-34.
- Thorvaldsen JL, Sewell AK, McCowan CL, Winge DR (1993-01-01). Regulation of Metallothionein Genes by ACE1 and MAT1 Transcription Factors. J Biol Chem, 268(17), 12512-12518.
Book Chapter
- Hopkins CL (). Knee and Lower Leg Injuries. In Adams, Barton, Collings, DeBlieux , Gisondi, Nadel (Eds.), Adams: Emergency Medicine (2). Saunders.
- Hopkins CL (). Hypertensive Emergencies in Emergency Medicine. In Brown, D (Eds.), EMedicine. Medscape.
- Hopkins CL (). Knee and Lower Leg Injuries. In Adams, Barton, Collings, DeBlieux , Gisondi, Nadel (Eds.), Adams: Emergency Medicine (1st). Saunders.
- Hopkins CL (). Large Bowel Obstruction. In Dronen SC (Ed.), EMedicine. Medscape.
- Hopkins CL (). Hypertensive Emergencies in Emergency Medicine. In Brown D (Ed.), EMedicine. Medscape.
- Hopkins CL (). Hypertensive Emergencies in Emergency Medicine. In Brown D (Ed.), EMedicine. Medscape.
- Hopkins CL (). Large Bowel Obstruction. In Dronen, SC (Eds.), EMedicine. Medscape.
- McCowan CL, Caravati EM (2003-01-01). Reptiles/Amphibians. In Dart RC (Ed.), Med Toxicol Adverse Drug Exp. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- McCowan CL, Caravati EM (2003-01-01). Local Anesthetics. In Dart RC (Ed.), Med Toxicol Adverse Drug Exp. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
- Caravati EM, McCowan CL, Marshall SW (2003-01-01). Plants. In Dart RC (Ed.), Med Toxicol Adverse Drug Exp. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Case Report
- Doyle GS, McCowan C (2008 Jun). Amyand hernia: a case of an unusual inguinal herniace. Am J Emerg Med, 26(5), 637.e5-6.
- Neff CM, McCowan CL (2008 Jan). Complete aortic occlusion caused by cardiac myxoma emboli. Am J Emerg Med, 26(1), 110.e1-2.
- McCowan C, Marik P (2000 Jun). Refractory delirium tremens treated with propofol: a case series. Crit Care Med, 28(6), 1781-4.
Abstract
- McCowan CL, Wolfe T (1996-05-01). Acute Appendicitis: Acute and Long Term Morbidity and Mortality [Abstract]. AEMJ, 3, 392.