Zachary Drapkin,
MD
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
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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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
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Drapkin Z, Dunnick J, Madsen TE, Bryce M, Schunk JE (2018). Pediatric Appendicitis: Association of Chief Complaint With Missed Appendicitis. (Epub ahead of print) Pediatr Emerg Care.