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David (Alvavado-Copenhaver) Copenhaver, MD, Anesthesiology, Sacramento, CA, UC Davis Medical Center

DavidJoseph(Alvavado-Copenhaver)CopenhaverMD

Anesthesiology Sacramento, CA

Pain Medicine

Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, UC, Davis School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2009
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 2005 - 2009
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • UCLA
    UCLAMPH, Health Finance, Monica Salinas Scholarship, 2003 - 2005
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2010
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • 10th Annual Clinical Pharmacotherapy: Practical Information for Physicians, Nurses and Pharmacists 
    UC Davis Health System, Napa, California - 4/13/2012

Press Mentions

  • Sacramento Magazine’s Top Doctors 2021
    Sacramento Magazine’s Top Doctors 2021December 2nd, 2021
  • Tarantula Venom Being Used to Develop New Pain Medication as Alternative to Opioids
    Tarantula Venom Being Used to Develop New Pain Medication as Alternative to OpioidsJuly 14th, 2021
  • Turning Tarantula Venom into Pain Relief (Video)
    Turning Tarantula Venom into Pain Relief (Video)July 13th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Project ECHOCalifornia Health Care Foundation2013–2014

Committees

  • CEO, Dengue Relief Foundation 501(c)3 2004 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations