Karl A. Upplegger, MD
- Assistant Professor, The Department of Emergency Medicine
Biography
Dr. Karl Upplegger is core faculty with a focus on student, resident and fellowship education. He assist’s in providing simulation training and mentoring medical students in clinical practices.
Education
- PEM Fellow
- UTHealth Houston - The Department of Emergency Medicine
- Residency
- University of New Mexico Hospital
- MD
- St. George’s University School of Medicine
- BS
- University of New Mexico
Areas of Interest
Clinical Interests
Medical Education, Simulation, Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Publications
Kosoko AA, Alford YR, Upplegger KA, Stevens GS. Not just a pain: a medical simulation case about biased communication and osteomyelitis in pediatric sickle cell anemia. MedEdPORTAL. 2023;19:11335. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11335