Summer L. Kaplan, MS, MD
Assistant 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
Ami Gokli, MD, MSEd, Ryan Borek, MD, Melrita Mackey, RT, Summer Kaplan, MD, MS : Lateral Soft Tissue Neck Radiographs Age-based Optimized Technique and Landmarks for Interpretation. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii 2023.Ami Gokli, MD, MSED, Summer Kaplan, MD, MS, Teresa Victoria, MD, PhD : Pink on Pink Aggression. Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas 2023.
Clinton A. Veselis MD, Michael Acord MD, Abhay Srinivasan MD, and Summer L. Kaplan MD: CT Angiography for Acute Pediatric GI Hemorrhage: A Search for Best Practices. Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas 2023.
Charles W. Fry MD, Julian Lopez-Rippe, Brandon Ku MD, Jane Lavelle MD, Thomas Kolon MD, and Summer L. Kaplan MD: Effect of Expedited Ultrasound for Testicular Torsion on Time to Surgery. Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas 2023.
Charles W. Fry MD, Brandon Ku MD, Julian Lopez-Rippe, J. Christopher Davis MD, Jane Lavelle MD, Thomas Kolon MD, Summer L. Kaplan MD : Diagnostic Yield of High-Probability Testicular Torsion Ultrasound. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii 2023.
Mohammad Jalloul MD, Sharon Irving PhD RN, Vijay Srinivasan MD, Gabriella Shumyatsky, Ammie M White MD, Summer Kaplan MD MS : Clinical Application of Reduced Radiation Radiographic Exam for Feeding Tube Position. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii 2023.
Michael Francavilla, MD and Summer Kaplan, MD2: Decreasing errors with a sex-specific bone age report template and pick lists. Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas 2023.
Rebecca Dennis DO, George Koberlein MD, Sudha Anupindi MD, Colleen Flowers RT, Joanne Kerwood RT, Jane Lavelle MD, Petar Mamula MD, Summer Kaplan MD : Esophageal Foreign Body Impaction Assessed by Oral Contrast – Radiology Technique. Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas 2023.
J Christopher Davis, Maria C Velez Flores, Julian Lopez-Rippe, Elena Tsemberis, Christopher Hoffman, Alexandra V. Ramirez, Gary Nace, Aaron E Chen, Eron Friedlaender, Summer L. Kaplan: Pediatric Ovarian Torsion Outcomes when Ovary not Visualized. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii 2023.
Julian Lopez-Rippe MD, Susan T Sotardi MD MS Eng, Rebecca A Dennis DO, J Christopher Davis MD, Michael L Francavilla MD, Karuna Shekdar MD, Erin S Schwartz MD FACR, Summer L Kaplan MD MS : Effect of an Overnight MR Triage System on Neuroradiology MR Volumes in the Emergency Department American Society for Pediatric Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana 2023.