Patrick J. Coppler, PA-C, is a resuscitation researcher and Certified Physician Assistant within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
His current research interests include investigation of clinical and electrographic characteristics of delayed emergence from post-anoxic coma, optimal electroencephalographic monitoring strategies and antiepileptic drug management for cardiac arrest related seizures as well as multimodal non-invasive monitoring techniques to optimize cerebral blood flow and neuronal metabolism after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. His prior clinical experience includes completion of the multidisciplinary critical care advance practice provider residency as well as staff positions in the neurotrauma and neurovascular intensive care units at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Currently, he works on the Post-Cardiac Arrest Service, which provides initial resuscitation, in-hospital, and long term follow up care for over 400 cardiac arrest patients each year.
Mr. Coppler earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh and master's degree at the University of the Sciences before completing his critical care advanced practice provider fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.
Areas of Interest
Clinical and electrographic characteristics of delayed emergence from post-anoxic coma, optimal electroencephalographic monitoring strategies and antiepileptic drug management for cardiac arrest related seizures, multimodal non-invasive monitoring techniques to optimize cerebral blood flow and neuronal metabolism after hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.
Affiliations
Department of Emergency Medicine
Post-Cardiac Arrest Service
Board Certifications
Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Education & Training
APP Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
MS - University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
BA - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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