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
Active Medical Staff, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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
Lopez-Rippe, J., Velez-Florez, M. C., Hwang, R., Lerebo, W., Nace, G., Chen, A. E., Davis, J. C., Friedlaender, E., & Kaplan, S. L.: Transabdominal ultrasound for positive, negative, and equivocal ovarian and tubal torsion in girls. Emergency radiology February 2026 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s10140-025-02399-2.Anstey, J., Bhasin, A., Franco-Sadud, R., Maw, A., Mathews, B. K., Dancel, R., Tierney, D. M., Haro, E. K., Cho, J., Schott, C., Boesch, B., Liu, G. Y., Reierson, K., Jensen, T. P., Nathanson, R., Candotti, C., Johnson, G., Wong, T., Salame, G., Galen, B., Kaplan, SL., … Soni, N. J.: Defining minimum image quality criteria for common diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound images: A position statement of the Society of Hospital Medicine. Journal of hospital medicine February 2026 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70156.
Viteri, B., Morales-Tisnés, T., Logan, J., Zee, J., Kaplan, S., Back, S. J., Hartung, E. A., Pradhan, M., Guay-Woodford, L., Furth, S. L., Amaral, S., Tasian, G. E., & Otero, H. J.: US-derived Pediatric Kidney Length and Volume Percentiles by Age: A Big Data Approach. Radiology. Artificial intelligence January 2026 Notes: DOI: 10.1148/ryai.250056.
Jalloul, M., Anupindi, S. A., Venkatakrishna, S. S. B., Srinivasan, A. S., Acord, M. R., Delgado, J., Onyango, L. C., Siu Navarro, Y. J., Reid, J. R., Dennis, R., Rigby, V. A., Kaplan, S. L., & Serai, S. D.: Pediatric 3D MRCP imaging: strategies for enhancing exam quality. Abdominal radiology (New York) January 2026 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00261-025-05063-y.
Gokli, A., Jalloul, M., Larsen, E., Kaplan, S. L., & Victoria, T.: Female-to-female aggression in the workplace. Pediatric radiology November 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-025-06345-9.
Kaplan, S. L., & Delgado, J.: Intussusception Reduction: Counterpoint-In the Age of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Reduction Is Urgent, Not Emergent. American journal of roentgenology(AJR) October 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.2214/AJR.25.33888 Online ahead of print.
Manteghinejad A, Meneses M, Lopez-Rippe J, Kaplan S.: Pediatric Liver Size: New Ultrasound-Based Reference Standards. Pennsylvania Radiological Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2025. Pennsylvania Radiological Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2025 September 2025 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Jalloul, M., Hutchinson, M. L., Norris, C. F., Kozak, B. L., & Kaplan, S. L.: A coaching model for sonographers: enhancing skill competency in transcranial Doppler examinations. Pediatric radiology June 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-025-06257-8.
Krotenok, P., & Kaplan, S.: Hospital Price Transparency in Action: An Analysis of Radiology Procedure Price Variation in Children's Hospitals Between 2023 and 2024. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR May 2025 Notes: Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2025.04.037.
Hutchinson, M. L., Jalloul, M., Stormes, B., McInnes, A. A., Stinson, H., Ashwarya, K., Rigby, V. A., & Kaplan, S. L.: Improving timeliness of STAT portable radiographs in pediatric critical care. Pediatric radiology May 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-025-06224-3.