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Zachary Drapkin, MD

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Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Dr. Drapkin graduated with honors from the Alpert Medical School at Brown University in 2013. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Utah where he served as Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Drapkin completed his fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah. He joined the faculty at the University of Utah in 2018 and is board certified in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Drapkin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine where he is a practicing Pediatric Emergency Physician at Primary Children’s Hospital. He is also currently the Associate Fellowship Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine 3-year ACGME Fellowship. In addition to caring for children with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, he oversees Pediatric, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine Residents in the Emergency Department. His interests include medical education and the treatment of pediatric patients in general emergency departments.

Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Surgery -
Academic Divisions Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Board Certification American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Emergency Medicine)

Dr. Drapkin graduated with honors from the Alpert Medical School at Brown University in 2013. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Utah where he served as Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Drapkin completed his fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah. He joined the faculty at the University of Utah in 2018 and is board certified in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Drapkin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine where he is a practicing Pediatric Emergency Physician at Primary Children’s Hospital. He is also currently the Associate Fellowship Director for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine 3-year ACGME Fellowship. In addition to caring for children with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions, he oversees Pediatric, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine Residents in the Emergency Department. His interests include medical education and the treatment of pediatric patients in general emergency departments.

Academic Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

801-662-2950

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
2600
Salt Lake City, UT  84113

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Surgery -
Academic Divisions Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Board Certification American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Emergency Medicine)

Education History

Fellowship University of Utah School of Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Salt Lake City, UT

Fellow
Chief Resident University of Utah School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Chief Resident
Residency University of Utah School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Resident
Professional Medical Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Scholarly Concentration in Medical Education
M.D.
Undergraduate Brown University
Biology
B.A.

Selected Publications - Journal Articles

Journal Article

  1. Drapkin Z, Dunnick J, Madsen TE, Bryce M, Schunk JE (2018). Pediatric Appendicitis: Association of Chief Complaint With Missed Appendicitis. Pediatr Emerg Care, 36(4), e204-e207.
  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. Drapkin Z, Madsen TE, Weaver N, Soprano JV (2019). Accuracy of Parental-Reported Tetanus Vaccination Status for Children With Lacerations. (Epub ahead of print) Pediatr Emerg Care.
  4. Drapkin Z, Szadkowski MA, Plumb J, Caravati ME (09/2018). Acute Cerebellitis in a 5-Year-Old Child. Pediatr Emerg Care, 34(9), e175-e177.

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