Arun Kannappan, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
Medical School
- MD, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate School
- BA, University of Texas–Austin (TX) (2007)
Residency
- Penn State University/Milton S Hershey Medical Center Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Pediatrics (2015)
Fellowships
- University of North Carolina Hospitals Program, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2018)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical CareProfessional Titles
- Director of Quality and Patient Safety - Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine
- Medical Director of the UCH MICU Advanced Practice Group and APP Fellowship
Publications
- Park BD, Kannappan A, Rizzo AN, Jin Y, Peterson RA, Burnham E, Moss M, Jolley S. Relationship Between a State-Directed Lockdown on Non-COVID-19-related ICU Admissions and Mortality in a Multicenter Colorado Healthcare System. Crit Care Explor. 2022 Dec;4(12):e0791. PubMed PMID: 36506833
- Zakrajsek JK, Min SJ, Ho PM, Kiser TH, Kannappan A, Sottile PD, Allen RR, Althoff MD, Reynolds PM, Moss M, Burnham EL, Mikkelsen ME, Vandivier RW. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Refractory Asthma Exacerbations With Respiratory Failure. Chest. 2022 Sep 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36191634
- Scarpato S, Pell J, Baduashvili A, Devitt J, Kramer H, Kannappan A, Pisney L, Virapongse A. Controlling Chaos: How to Construct Electronically Integrated Inpatient Clinical Pathways That Can Disseminate Best Practice Rapidly in Times of Crisis. Am J Med Qual. 2021 Jul-Aug 01;36(4):287-289. PubMed PMID: 33967193
- Foulke GT, Washington A, Maczuga S, Butt M, Kannappan A, Helm MF. The association of respiratory disease and malignancy on survival rates for patients with dermatomyositis. Int J Dermatol. 2023 Sep;62(9):e511-e512. PubMed PMID: 36912399
- Kannappan A, Batchelor E, Carmona H, Tatem G, Adamson R. Discussing and Teaching About Race and Health Inequities. Chest. 2023 Dec 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38070767
- Orlov M, Pham AT, Merrick D, Wu M, Scherger S, Marvi T, Kannappan A. Progressive Encephalopathy With New Pulmonary Opacities in an Immunocompromised Host. CHEST Crit Care. 2024 Jun;2(2). PubMed PMID: 38938509
Professional Memberships
- American Thoracic Society, Member
- Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member
- Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCCM, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Internal Medicine, Board Certification
- Pediatrics, Board Certification
- Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification
- Critical Care
- Lungs and Breathing
Clinical Interests
I work on improving hospital systems and processes with the care of patients, especially those needing life support and mechanical ventilation in our intensive care units. I have a passion for medical education and work with others to elevate our curricula to keep up with the fast paced changes of modern medicine.
I work on improving hospital systems and processes with the care of patients, especially those needing life support and mechanical ventilation in our intensive care units. I have a passion for medical education and work with others to elevate our curricula to keep up with the fast paced changes of modern medicine.