Arun Kannappan, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care

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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: English
Department: Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care

Professional 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

Teaching

  • Assistant Course Director, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems Course (PCV) (2021)
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  • Physiology Content Director (2021)
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Publications

  • 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
  • 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

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
Conditions & Treatments
  • 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.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, University of Texas–Austin (TX) (2007)
Residency Programs:
  • 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: English
Department: Medicine-Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care
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Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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