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Max Coppes, MD, Pediatrics, Reno, NV

MaxCoppesMDPhD, MBA

Pediatrics Reno, NV

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Director, William N Pennington Cancer Institute and Professor of Pediatrics & Internal Medicine, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Max Coppes is an experienced healthcare leader, currently serving as the Director of the Pennington Cancer Institute in Reno, NV. He received his medical degree from Leiden University Faculty of Medicine, his PhD from the University of Amsterdam, and his MBA from the University of Calgary. He speaks multiple languages, including Spanish, French, and Dutch.

Education & Training

  • University of Calgary School of Business
    University of Calgary School of BusinessMBA, 2010 - 2012
  • University of Amsterdam School of Medicine
    University of Amsterdam School of MedicinePhD, 1992
  • Leiden University Faculty of Medicine
    Leiden University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2005 - 2022

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Healthcare Hero Nevada Business Magazine, 2021
  • America’s Best Doctors 2005
  • Graduate Student Scholarship Alberta Learning, Government of Alberta, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pediatric ICU outcomes: does it matter whether the Children's Hospital is freestanding? (editorial)  
    Slonim AD, Coppes MJ, Critical Care Medicine, 1/1/2016
  • Cancer incidence in British Columbia expected to grow by 57% from 2012 to 2030  
    Woods R, Coppes MJ, Coldman AJ, British Columbia Medical Journal, 1/1/2015
  • The emergence of precision therapeutics: new challenges and opportunities for Canada's health leaders  
    Slater J, Shields L, Racette R, Juzwishin D, Coppes M, Healthcare Management Forum, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical outcomes and the impact of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) following pediatric allogeneic stem cell transplantatio...
    Cheema P, Desai S, Anderson R, Coppes MJ, Lewis V, Blood, 1/1/2005
  • Allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation compared to bone marrow transplantation in the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
    Cheema P, Desai S, Anderson R, Booth K, Coppes MJ, Lewis V, PBC, 1/1/2005
  • Peripheral blood stem cells compared with bone marrow in hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute myeloid leukemia in pediatric patients
    Cheema P, Desai S, Anderson R, Booth K, Coppes MJ, Lewis V, PBC, 1/1/2005
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Lectures

  • Progress and Challenges in Childhood Cancer: Lessons Learned from Wilms Tumor 
    Memorial Hospital, Savannah, GA - 1/9/2016
  • An integrated population based cancer system as tool to pilot and implement change 
    London, United Kingdom - 1/2/2013
  • Transplante de medulla osea 
    Cusco, Peru - 1/28/2010
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Other

  • Wilms tumor. 
    Coppes MJ, Cancer News on the Net
    1/1/1999

Press Mentions

  • Freenome Adds Renown Health as Partner for the Sanderson Study
    Freenome Adds Renown Health as Partner for the Sanderson StudyMarch 28th, 2023
  • Research Highlights the Impact of Genes and Environment on Human Health
    Research Highlights the Impact of Genes and Environment on Human HealthMarch 11th, 2022
  • Study Finds Childhood Trauma and Genetics Linked to Increased Obesity Risk
    Study Finds Childhood Trauma and Genetics Linked to Increased Obesity RiskMarch 9th, 2022
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Committees

  • Member, Search Committee Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine 2022 - Present
  • Member, Search Committee Dean of University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine 2021 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French, Dutch