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Norman Christopher, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TX, Akron Children's Hospital

NormanCChristopherMD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine San Antonio, TX

Chief Medical Officer and VP, Pediatric Emergency Services Children's Hospital of San Antonio/CHRISTUSHealth

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Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
    Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1989
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1985
  • University of Texas at El Paso
    University of Texas at El PasoBS, Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Board of Directors, Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics 2018
  • President, Board of Education, Highland Local School District, Medina, OH
  • Member, Board of Directors, Voices for Ohio's Children
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Efficacy of intravenous lidocaine to reduce pain and distress associated with propofol infusion in pediatric patients during procedural sedation  
    Depue K, Christopher NC, Raed M, Forbes M, Besunder J, Reed M, Pediatr Emerg Care, 1/1/2013
  • Serum procalcitonin in the evaluation of febrile infants 2 to 60 days of age  
    Woelker JW, Sinha M, Christopher NC, Powell KR, Pediatr Emerg Care, 1/1/2012
  • The influence of family environment on dissociation in pediatric injury patients  
    Nugent NR, Sledjeski E, Christopher NC, Delahanty DL, Clin Child Psychol Psych, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Initial hormone levels and PTSD symptoms in amnesic versus non-amnesic pediatric trauma victims.
    Ostrowski SA, Christopher NC, Delahanty DL., Annual meeting of the International Scoeity for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2007
  • Impact of a standardized pharyngitis treatment protocol on use of antibacterial therapy in a pediatric emergency department.
    Diaz M, Symons N, Ramundo MR, Christopher NC, Pediatric Academic Society Annual meeting, Pediatr Res, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2004
  • Initial Urinary Epinephrine and Cortisol Levels Predict Acute PTSD Symptoms in Survivors of Severe Trauma During Childhood.
    Christopher NC, Nugent NR, Delahanty DL, Pediatric Academic Society Annual meeting, Pediatr Res, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2004
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Lectures

  • The death of a 17 year old patient with Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy: Assessment of respiratory distress in patients with underlying neuromuscular disease 
    Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron - 1/1/2002
  • Approach to the Critically Ill Child, and Rapid Sequence Induction. 
    Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine - 1/1/2000
  • Evaluation and Management of the Febrile Child: The Emergency Medicine Perspective. 
    Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio - 1/6./1998
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Other

  • Healthier by Design: Creating Accountable Care Communities. A Framework for Engagement and Sustainability. 
    Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA) planning committee
    1/1/2012
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. 
    Christopher, NC, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
    1/1/1992

Press Mentions

  • Inside a San Antonio Pediatric Hospital, Children Battle for Breath. Parents Cry
    Inside a San Antonio Pediatric Hospital, Children Battle for Breath. Parents CryAugust 12th, 2021
  • Texas Hospitals Are Already Overloaded. Doctors Are ‘Frightened by What Is Coming.’
    Texas Hospitals Are Already Overloaded. Doctors Are ‘Frightened by What Is Coming.’August 11th, 2021
  • Akron City Council Weighs Enforcement, Unintended Consequences of Law That Would Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products
    Akron City Council Weighs Enforcement, Unintended Consequences of Law That Would Raise Age to Buy Tobacco ProductsMarch 27th, 2018

Committees

  • Co-Chairman, Public Policy Partners Advocacy Committee, Voices for Ohio's Children 2014 - Present
  • Member, Subcommitttee on the Investigative, Administrative and Judicial Handling of Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect, Ohio Governor's Task Force on the Investitation and Prosecution of Child Abuse 1998 - 2006
  • Member, Board of Directors, Ohio Safe Kids Coalition 1998 - 2002
  • Member, Trauma Subcommittee, Association of Ohio Children's Hospitals 1997 - 2009
  • Member, Competency of Practice Subcommittee, Ohio Governor's Task Force on the Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse 1995 - 1998

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • Society for Pediatric Research (SPR)
    Member
  • Acadmic Pediatric Association (APA)
    Member
  • Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC)
    Member

Hospital Affiliations