In this special episode, we celebrate the incredible 19-year tenure of Dr. Nate Kuppermann as Chair of the UC Davis Emergency Department. As he transitions to his new role as Executive Vice President, Chief Academic Officer, and Chair of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., Dr. Kuppermann reflects on the growth and evolution of the department since he started in 2006. He shares insights on the challenges and accomplishments throughout his career, offers advice for aspiring department chairs, and discusses the importance of social media in building a department’s presence. Join us as we bid farewell and thank Dr. Kuppermann for his remarkable contributions.

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Hosts:

Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Dr. Julia Magaña, Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Guests:

Dr. Nate Kuppermann, Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and outgoing Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis, now Executive Vice President, Chief Academic Officer and Chair of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC

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Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Productions for audio production services.