Kari A Simonsen MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
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982162 Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE 68198
Phone+1 402-955-4005
Fax+1 402-955-3849
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Education & Training
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2004 - 2007
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NE State Medical License 2007 - 2028
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
RI State Medical License 2005 - 2007
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Clinical Trials
- Safety & Efficacy of Daptomycin Versus Standard of Care (SOC) in 1 - 17 Year Olds With Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia (MK-3009-005) Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 29
- Safety and Efficacy Study of Daptomycin Compared to Active Comparator in Pediatric Participants With Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) (MK-3009-006) Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 13
- Open Label, Dose-finding, Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability Study of Oritavancin in Pediatric Participants With Suspected or Confirmed Bacterial Infections
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsNavigating faculty coaching: a framework of key considerations.Linda M Love, Kari A Simonsen, Gary L Beck Dallaghan, Carrie Bowler
Academic Medicine. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsTrends in the Management of Complex Febrile Seizures Across Children's Hospitals.James F Buscher, Chelsey R McConnell, Laura A Ortmann, Courtney McLean, Ellen Kerns
Pediatric Emergency Care. 2025-09-01 - 2 citationsInfection Prevention and Control Implications of Special Pathogens in Children.Larry K Kociolek, Andi L Shane, Kari A Simonsen, Danielle M Zerr
Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2024-06-01
Press Mentions
- Steep Increase in COVID Cases Creates 'Triple Threat' for Nebraska HospitalsDecember 12th, 2022
- 'We're Really in the Middle of a Surge': Doctor Discusses High Pediatric HospitalizationsJanuary 21st, 2022
- UNMC Taking Part in Vaccine Study for ChildrenDecember 1st, 2021
Grant Support
- Nebraska Pediatric Clinical Trials UnitUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER2016–2030
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