Summer L. Kaplan, MS, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology
Attending Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Staff Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Radiologist, Section of Neonatal Imaging, Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Teleradiologist, Department of Radiology, Chester County Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Chester, PA
Medical Director, Point of Care Ultrasound, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Chair of Quality, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Radiology
Contact information
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Radiology
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Radiology
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-425-7133
Fax: 267-425-7068
Lab: 267-425-7133
Fax: 267-425-7068
Lab: 267-425-7133
Email:
kaplans2@chop.edu
kaplans2@chop.edu
Publications
Education:
BS (Biochemistry)
University of Oregon, Clark Honors College, Eugene, OR, 2000.
MS (Neuroscience)
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), Biomedical Graduate Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2006.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2008.
Permanent linkBS (Biochemistry)
University of Oregon, Clark Honors College, Eugene, OR, 2000.
MS (Neuroscience)
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), Biomedical Graduate Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2006.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2008.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Emergency RadiologyICU
Process Improvement
Dictation Templates
Description of Other Expertise
Process Improvement Methods in Global HealthDescription of Research Expertise
Imaging Use in Emergency DepartmentUltrasound in Emergency Imaging
Fracture Patterns
Radiation Use
Selected Publications
Mohammad Jalloul, Shyam Venkatakrishna, Suraj Serai, Jorge Delgado, Levy Onyango, Michael Acord, Abhay Srinivasan, Janet Reid, Valerie Rigby, Summer L. Kaplan, Sudha A. Anupindi: Pediatric 3D MRCP Imaging: Strategies for Enhancing Exam Quality. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL December 2024 Notes: E-poster.Baker DR, Glau CL, Himebauch AS, Arnoldi S, Rosenblatt S, Keim G, Loscalzo SM, Weber MD, Cohen M, Quartermain MD, Kaplan SL, Sutton RM, Nishisaki A, Conlon TW.: Evolution and Impact of a Diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program in a PICU. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine November 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003581.
Sincavage, J; Kaplan, SL; Jain, S; Akbari, E; Li, K; Hwang, R; Giannotti, A; Allukian, M; Nace, G; Nance, M: Computed Tomography Use and Radiation Burden in Pediatric Trauma Patients- A Two-Decade Comparison in an Index Population. Pediatric Trauma Society 10th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina November 2024 Notes: oral.
Dr. Richard Markowitz: Faculty Profile: Dr. Summer Kaplan. Radiology Department Newsletter October 2024.
Gokli A, Kaplan SL, Victoria T.: Recognizing and mitigating female-to-female aggression in professional settings. Pediatric Radiology online ahead of print, October 2024.
Lopez-Rippe, J., Davis, J. C., Dennis, R. A., Kaplan, S. L., & Delgado, J.: Impact of a 6-12-h delay between ileocolic intussusception diagnostic US and fluoroscopic reduction on patients' outcomes. Pediatric radiology, July 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-024-05960-2
Lopez-Rippe J, Davis JC, Dennis RA, Kaplan SL, Delgada J.: Impact of a 6-12 hour delay between ileocolic intussusception diagnostic US and fluoroscopic reduction on patients' outcomes. Pediatric Radiology 54(8): 1294-1301, July 2024.
Jalloul M, Kaplan SL, Otero HJ: Book Chapter: Building a Framework of Safety and Quality Improvement in Radiology Service. Book Title: Global Manual of Medical Imaging for Radiologists and Clinicians. July 2024 Notes: Publication Status: Accepted/In-Press.
Maheshwari M, Ho ML, Bosemani R, Dahmoush H, Fredrick D, Guimaraes CV, Gulko E, Jaimes C, Joseph MM, Kaplan SL, Miyamoto RC, Nadel HR, Partap S, Pfeifer CM, Pruthi S.: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Orbital Imaging and Vision Loss-Child. Journal of the American College of Radiology 21(6S): S219-S236, June 2024.
Chandra T, Bajaj M, Iyer RS, Chan SS, Bardo DME, Chen J, Cooper ML, Kaplan SL, Levin TL, Moore MM, Peters CA, Saidinejad M, Schooler GR, Shet NS, Squires JH, Trout AT, Pruthi S.: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Urinary Tract Infection-Child: 2023 Update. Journal of the American College of Radiology 21(6S): S326-S342, June 2024.