Kumar Alagappan, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FIFEM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Kumar Alagappan
Dr. Kumar Alagappan is now Chair of Emergency Medicine (EM) and Professor at MD Anderson, at the University of Texas. Previously he was a Professor in Emergency Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
He graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Northwestern University in Chicago. He has been practicing Emergency Medicine for almost 30 years. He was an attending in New York City at LIJ and started as an Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and worked his way up to Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He started the Combined EM/IM Residency and served as the Director for over 15 years. He also founded the International EM Fellowship at NS-LIJ, he has co-chaired over 20 International meetings and has been involved with the development of Emergency Medicine in several countries, most notably in India. He has numerous awards in his career.
Dr. Alagappan was one of the Co-founders of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine in India (AAEMI) and also the Global Academy of Emergency Medicine (GAEM). Both organizations have been involved with the development and promotion of Emergency Medicine in India with their sister organizations (Society of EM, India) and also with several hospitals.
Dr. Alagappan has several areas of research, but he is probably best known for his work with tetanus.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Department Chair, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Visiting Professor, Emergency Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1982 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, US, MD |
| 1978 | Washington University, St Louis, Missouri, US, AB in Biology and Anthropology |
Postgraduate Training
| 1983-1986 | Clinical Residency, Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois |
| 1982-1983 | Clinical Internship, Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT(PALS) |
| 2026 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS) |
| 2026 | Basic Life Support (BLS) |
| 2025 | Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) Simulation |
| 2014 | Texas Medical Board |
| 1987 | New York Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Visiting Professor, Emergency Medicine, SRMC, Chennai, 2018 - 2021
Professor, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2015
Professor, Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2024
Visiting Professor, Emergency Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 2014 - 2018
, Medrite Urgent Care Center, New York City, NY, 2013 - 2014
Professor, Emergency Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center of Medicine, Hempstead, NY, 2011 - 2013
Professor, Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, 2009 - 2014
Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1999 - 2009
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, 1994 - 1999
Founder and Residency Director, Emergency Medicine, Combined Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residency, New Hyde Park, NY, 1990 - 2003
Assistant Residency Director, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residency Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island, NY, 1987 - 1990
Instructor, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1986 - 1989
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Department Chair, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Department Chair ad interim, Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2017
Other Professional Positions
Interim CDU Medical Director, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2018
Editorial Activities
Section Editor, Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018 - Present
Editorial Board, International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2007 - Present
Consultant, Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, 2000 - 2007
Guest Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine - Infectious Disease, 1999 - 2010
Honors & Awards
| 2015 | Recipient of the Global EM Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, SAEM |
| 2014 | Individual Achievement Award of International Emergency Medicine Development, ACEP International Section |
| 2013 | 3rd Annual Life time Achievement Award, Society of Emergency Medicine, India |
| 2011 | 2nd Annual Lifeline and AAEMI Award (individual category), AAEMI |
| 2008 - 2023 | Fellow, International Federation of Emergency Medicine |
| 2008 | Selected for "Heroes in Emergency Medicine", ACEP 40th Anniversary |
| 2008 | 2nd place Research Award named "Kumar Alagappan Award" for EMCON, EMCON (India's 10th National EM conference) |
| 2002 - 2023 | Fellow, American Academy of Emergency Medicine |
| 1988 - 2023 | Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians |
| 1978 | Phi Beta Kappa, Washington University |
| 1978 | Sigma Xi Scientific Honors, Washington University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2018. Tetanus Past, Present and Future. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Airline Simulation Course. Conference. The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. How to Successfully Network with International Emergency Medicine. Conference. Global Emergency Medicine Fellow's Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Houston Global Health Collaborative, Empower 2016. Conference. Houston Global Health Collobrative (HGHC), Rice University. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Grand Rounds. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. A Symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and Tetanus Through Utilization of CDC Guidelines and Statewide Resources. Conference. Texas Department of Health and Human Services and Talecris Biotherapeutics. Houston, TX, US.
- 2005. Setting Up an International Elective. Conference. Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2020. Oncologic Emergency Theme Day -Columbia Grand Rounds. Conference. New York Presbyterian-Cornell & Columbia Hospitals, US.
- 2019. In flight Medical Emergencies-Are YOU prepared to save a life at cruising altitude?. Conference. EIM. Maui, HI, US.
- 2019. In flight Medical Emergencies-Are YOU prepared to save a life at cruising altitude?. Conference. AAEM. Dubrovnik, HR.
- 2018. Tetanus Past, Present and Future. Conference. The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, US.
- 2016. Neurologic Oncology Emergencies. Conference. 37th Annual Current Concepts in Emergency Care. Maui, HI, US.
- 2011. Grand Rounds. Conference. UT Southwestern. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2011. Tetanus Immunization in the ED; An Update main Line EM Physicians. Conference. Main Line EM Physicians. Malverne, PA, US.
- 2011. Tetanus Immunization in the ED; An Update main Line EM Physicians. Conference. Water Club. New York City, NY, US.
- 2010. A Symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and Tetanus through utilization of CDC Guidelines and Statewide Resources. Conference. Talecris Biotherapeutics ACEP. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2010. A Symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and Tetanus Through Utilization of CDC Guidelines and Statewide Resources. Conference. Florida Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health and Talecris Biotherapeutics. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2009. A Symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and Tetanus Through Utilization of CDC Guidelines and Statewide Resoures. Conference. Arizona Department of Health and Human Services and Talecris Biotherapeutics. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2009. A Symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and tetanus Through Utilization of CDC Guidelines and Statewide Resources. Conference. Diversion of Environmental Health and The Florida Environmental Health Association and Talecris Biotherapeutics. Daytona Beach, FL, US.
- 2009. A Symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and Tetanus Through Utilization of CDC Guidelines and Statewide Resources. Conference. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Talecris Biotherapeutics. Columbia, MO, US.
- 2009. A symposium: Improving Prevention and Treatment of Rabies and Tetanus Through Utilization of CDC Guidlines and Statewide Resources. Conference. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Talecris Biotherapeutics. Releigh Durham, NC, US.
- 2006. Grand Rounds. Conference. New York University. Bellevue, NY, US.
- 2004. Grand Rounds. Conference. John Hopkins University. Baltimore, MA, US.
- 2003. Grand Rounds. Conference. New York-Presbyterian Hospital. New York City, NY, US.
- 2003. Grand Rounds. Conference. Jersey City Medical Center. Jersey City, NJ, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. Rabies and Tetanus Update 2023. Invited. The1st Annual Emergencies in Medicine conference. Park City, UT, US.
- 2019. In flight Medical Emergencies-Are YOU prepared to save a life at cruising altitude?. Invited. Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Newer Onco therapies in the 21st Century. Invited. EMCON 2018. Bengaluru, US.
- 2018. Tetanus Past, Present and Future. Conference. ACEP 2018. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2018. A VIRTUAL REALITY VIEW: Optimizing Immuno-Oncology Therapy Through the Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events: THE ROLE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS. Invited. 2018 Annual Scientific Assembly of ACEP. SanDiego, CA, US.
- 2018. Immune Therapy. Conference. TCEP-Texas College of Emergency Physicians. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Oncologic Emergencies. Invited. Global Academic Program, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Neurologic Oncology Emergencies. Invited. 37th Annual Current Concepts in Emergency Medicine. Maui, HI, US.
- 2016. Home IV Therapy. Invited. Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care an Institute of the American College of Cardiology (SCPC) 19th Congress. Miami, FL, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Oncologic Emergency Medicine. Invited. Future of Medicine 2025. Chennai, IN.
- 2024. Oncologic Emergency Medicine. Invited. Chennai, IN.
- 2018. n/a. Conference. NiEMS Conference. Ahmedabad, IN.
- 2017. Oncologic Emergency Medicine Symposium Society of Emergency Medicine. Conference. India. Kolkata, IN.
- 2017. Neurologic Oncology Emergencies. Conference. EMCON 2017. Jaipur, IN.
- 2017. Oncologic Emergencies. Invited. AKI and CRRT 2017. San Diego, US.
- 2016. Ethical Dilemmas in Oncology Patients in the ED. Invited. EMCON 2016, IN.
- 2016. Geriatric Emergency Medicine as the new specialty. Invited. AAEM, Sixth Inter-American Emergency Medicine Conference, Ninth Argentine Emergency Medicine Conference and Third Argentine Medicine Residents Conference, AR.
- 2016. General Emergency Medicine for EM residents. Invited. Global Academy of Emergency Medicine, International Program University of Maryland, IN.
- 2016. Oncologic Emergencies - Is it only Palliative Care?. Invited. GAMET 2016 (Global Annual Meet on Emergency and Trauma), IN.
- 2015. Raising Interest for Emergency Medicine Among Medical Students in India. Invited. EMCON 2015, IN.
- 2015. Tetanus. Invited. American Academy of Emergency Medicine, IT.
- 2015. GI Bleed, Emergency Medicine Updates, EM Symposium. Invited. GI Bleed, Emergency Medicine Updates, EM Symposium, MM.
- 2015. JIPMER, Covered Toxicology module. Invited. JIPMER, Covered Toxicology module, IN.
- 2013. Toxic Shock, Elder Emergencies at Home. Invited. EMCON 2013, IN.
- 2012. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Invited. EMCON 2012, IN.
- 2011. Emergency Department Metrics, International EM and the Academic Emergency Physician. Invited. EMCON 2011, IN.
- 2009. Tetanus. Invited. AAEM Caribbean Conference, BB.
- 2007. Keynote Speaker: Emergency Medicine in the Developing World. Invited. Keynote Speaker: Emergency Medicine in the Developing World, ZA.
- 2005. A Career in International Emergency Medicine. Invited. Global Health Medical Education Consortium (Mt. Sinai Medical School). New York City, US.
- 2005. Infectious Disease Track (Moderator). Invited. 3rd Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress, FR.
- 2005. Body Fluid Exposure Management in the ED. Invited. University of West Indies, TT.
- 2005. Collaboration and International EM. Invited. Emergencias 2005, AR.
- 2005. Tetanus, International Emergency Medicine (panel). Invited. Sociedad Mexicana de Medicina de Emergencia (Mexico EM Conference). Ixtapa, US.
- 2004. Establishing an International EM Elective/Emergency Medicine Residency. Conference. Establishing an International EM Elective/Emergency Medicine Residency. Bridgetown, BB.
- 2004. A Career in International Emergency Medicine. Invited. International Health Medical Education Consortium (IHMEC Regional Meeting)/Mount Sinai School of Medicine. New York City, US.
- 2003. Tetanus, International Track (Moderator and Chair). Invited. Second International Mediterranean Conference on Emergency Medicine. Barcelona, ES.
- 2003. Tetanus. Invited. Second International Mediterranean Conference. Barcelona, ES.
Formal Peers
- 2008. Grand Rounds. Invited. Rochester, MN, US.
- 2007. Grand Rounds. Invited, Rotterdam, NL.
- 2005. A career in International Emergency Medicine. Invited. New York City, NY, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2008 |
| Title: | Manhattan Written Board Review |
| Funding Source: | Merck |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2008 |
| Title: | Oral Board Review Course |
| Funding Source: | Merck |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Title: | 3rd Annual NY Symposium on International EM |
| Funding Source: | Merck |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Title: | Manhattan Written Board Review |
| Funding Source: | Merck |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Title: | EMCON 2007, India's National EM Conference |
| Funding Source: | GE |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2006 - 2008 |
| Title: | Pharmacokinetics of TIG, Measurement of tetanus antibody response among the elderly |
| Funding Source: | Talecris |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Title: | 3rd Annual NY Symposium International EM |
| Funding Source: | Sanofi Aventis |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Title: | INTEM 2006 India's 2nd International EM Conference |
| Funding Source: | GE |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Title: | 3rd Annual NY Symposium on International EM |
| Funding Source: | Merck |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Title: | 3rd Annual NY Symposium on International EM |
| Funding Source: | ACEP |
| Role: | Co-Chair |
| Date: | 2003 - 2006 |
| Title: | Pharmacokinetics of TIG and dt immunization: Measurement of tetanus antibody response to tetanus immunization among HIV patient |
| Funding Source: | Bayer Biological |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2000 - 2003 |
| Title: | Care of Wound Study, Seroprevalence of tetanus antibody titers among EM patients |
| Funding Source: | Bayer Biological |
| Role: | Co-I |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nath, S, Qdaisat, AZ, Derkach, A, Babar, A, Zalavadia, D, Chaftari, P, Li, Z, Wattana, M, Schmeltz, J, Johnston, RP, Ortiz, EJ, Alagappan, K, Klotz, A, Yeung, SJ. Development and Validation of a Prognostic Risk Score for Patients With Cancer and Neutropenic Fever Presenting to the Emergency Department. JACEP Open 7(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41783382.
- Burk, KJ, Stroh, JJ, Larkin, K, Chaftari, P, Langabeer, DM, Menendez, JR, Woodruff, JF, Hargrave, J, Zhu, H, Long, JP, Yeung, SJ, Alagappan, K, Qdaisat, AZ. Empathy Unmasked. Journal of Emergency Medicine 68:43-53, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39800593.
- Elsayem AF, Warneke CL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Buffardi LJ, Sadaf H, Chaftari PS, Brock PA, Page VD, Viets-Upchurch J, Lipe D, Alagappan K. "Triple Threat" Conditions Predict Mortality Among Patients With Advanced Cancer Who Present to the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med 63(3):355-362, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36220672.
- Stroh J, Nguyen R, Stroh R, Alagappan K. The Consequences of Physician Burnout. International Journal of Clinical Studies & Medical Case Reports:2692-5877, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Wattana MK, Lipe DN, Coyne CJ, Shafer S, Brock P, Alagappan K. A Model Oncologic Emergency Medicine Curriculum for Residency Training. J Emerg Med 61(3):330-335, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34011452.
- Langabeer, DM, Cazaban G, C, Swartz, MD, Algappan, K, Krause M. Do Women Present to the Emergency Department (ED) with Symptoms Prior to Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer? A Secondary Analysis of a Retrospective Study of Symptoms Experienced Prior to Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer. JEM 59(5):768-769. e-Pub 2020.
- Yeung SJ, Qdaisat A, Chaftari P, Lipe D, Merlin J, Rajha E, Wechsler A, Sandoval M, Viets J, Al-Breiki A, Shah M, Pandey R, Kamal M, Khattab O, Toale K, Wattana M, Elsayem A, Gaeta S, Brock P, Reyes-Gibby C, Alagappan K. Diagnosis and management of immune‐related adverse effects of immune checkpoint therapy in the emergency department. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 1(6):1637-1659. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33392573.
- Qdaisat A, Kamal M, Al-Breiki A, Goswami B, Wu CC, Zhou S, Rice TW, Alagappan K, Yeung SJ. Clinical characteristics, management, and outcome of incidental pulmonary embolism in cancer patients. Blood Adv 4(8):1606-1614, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32311012.
- Banala SR, Yeung SJ, Rice TW, Reyes-Gibby CC, Wu CC, Todd KH, Peacock WF, Alagappan K. Discharge or admit? Emergency department management of incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer: a retrospective study. Int J Emerg Med 10(1):19, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28589462.
- Alagappan K, Naidu GN, Acharya GK, Hita AG. Hyponatremia-Induced Seizures Secondary to Magnesium Citrate Colon Cleansing Agent. Emergency Medicine: Open Access(7):358, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Rentala M, Andrews S, Tiberio A, Alagappan K, Tavdy T, Sheppard P, Silverman R. Intravenous Home Infusion Therapy Instituted from a 24-Hour Clinical Decision Unit for Patients with Cellulitis. Am J Emerg Med 34(7):1273-5, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27182030.
- Alagappan K, Kapur B, Mehta S, Toraskar K. Advances in emergency medicine research in India: abstracts from the EMCON 2014 international conference. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Alagappan K, Brown A, Ganti L, Biros M, Mahadevan S. Proceedings of the international summit on emergency medicine and trauma 2014. Int J Emerg Med 7(Suppl 1):I1-O7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25748859.
- Naderi S, Acerra JR, Bailey K, Mukherji P, Taraphdar T, Mukherjee T, Pal A, Ward MF, Miele K, Mathias M, Tan R, Kline M, Alagappan K, Silverman R. Patients in a private hospital in India leave the emergency department against medical advice for financial reasons. Int J Emerg Med 7(1):13, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24568343.
- Alagappan K, Silverman RA, Hancock K, Ward MF, Akerman M, Dawood FS, Branch A, De Cicco S, Steward-Clark E, McCullough M, Tenner K, Katz JM. Seropositivity for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus among frontline health care personnel. Emerg Infect Dis 19(1):140-3, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23260627.
- Naderi S, Barnett B, Hoffman RS, Dalipi R, Houdek L, Alagappan K, Silverman R. Factors associated with failure to follow-up at a medical clinic after an ED visit. Am J Emerg Med 30(2):347-51, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22079172.
- Alagappan K, Naderi S, Sud P, Acerra J, Pardo S, D'Amore JZ, Ward MF, Mathias M, Miele K, Aziz-Bose R. The use of gastric lavage in India for poisoned patients. J Clinic Toxicol, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Alagappan K, Haar RJ, Naderi S, Acerra JR, Mathias M. The livelihoods of Haitian health-care providers after the january 2010 earthquake: a pilot study of the economic and quality-of-life impact of emergency relief. Int J Emerg Med 5:13, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22385840.
- Tupesis JP, Babcock C, Char D, Alagappan K, Hexom B, Kapur GB. Optimizing global health experiences in emergency medicine residency programs: a consensus statement from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors 2011 Academic Assembly global health specialty track. Int J Emerg Med 5(1):43, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23148459.
- Alagappan K, Hancock K, Ward MF, De Cicco S, Spencer R, Katz JM, Dawood FS, Silverman R. 335 Demographics of Acute Care Health Care Workers Who Seroconverted After Receiving the 2009 H1N1 Monovalent Vaccine. Annals of Emergency Medicine 58(4):S290, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Chan YF, Alagappan K, Rella J, Bentley S, Soto-Greene M, Martin M. Interpreter services in emergency medicine. J Emerg Med 38(2):133-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 18571358.
- Alagappan K, Park R, Naderi S, Silverman R. Evaluation for tetanus antibodies in Korean-Americans living in the New York area: a pilot study. J Immigr Minor Health 11(2):105-7, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 18347983.
- Alagappan K, McGowan J, DeClaro D, Ng D, Silverman RA. Tetanus antibody protection among HIV-infected US-born patients and immigrants. Int J Emerg Med 1(2):123-6, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19384663.
- Alagappan K, Schafermeyer R, Holliman CJ, Iserson K, Sheridan IA, Kapur GB, Thomas T, Smith J, Bayram J. International emergency medicine and the role for academic emergency medicine. Acad Emerg Med 14(5):451-6, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17384409.
- Alagappan K, Pulido G, Caldwell J, Abrahamian FM. Physician compliance with tetanus guidelines for admitted versus discharged patients. South Med J 99(3):234-8, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16553097.
- Alagappan K, Dib JE, Naderi S, Sheridan IA. Analysis and applicability of the Dutch EMS system into countries developing EMS systems. J Emerg Med 30(1):111-5, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16434351.
- Alagappan K, Holliman CJ. History of the development of international emergency medicine. Emerg Med Clin North Am 23(1):1-10, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15663970.
- Alagappan K, Donohue B, Kaplan M, Cevia J. Seroprevalence of tetanus antibody titers among HIV-infected patients. Annals of Emergency Medicine 44(4, Supp):S125-S126, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Talan DA, Abrahamian FM, Moran GJ, Mower WR, Alagappan K, Tiffany BR, Pollack CV, Steele MT, Dunbar LM, Bajani MD, Weyant RS, Ostroff SM. Tetanus Immunity and Physician Compliance with Tetanus Prophylaxis Practices among Emergency Department Patients Presenting with Wounds. Ann Emerg Med 43(3):305-14, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14985655.
- Alagappan K, Barnett B, Napolitano A, Gressin J, Auerbach C. Seroprevalence of hepatitis A among hospital dietary workers: implications for screening and immunization. Am J Med Qual 16(4):145-8, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11477959.
- Alagappan K, Grlic N, Steinberg M, Pollack S. Psychological impact on house staff of an initial versus subsequent emergency medicine rotation. Am J Med Qual 16(1):17-22, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11202592.
- Khan F, Alagappan K, Cardell K. Overlooked sources of ethanol. J Emerg Med 17(6):985-8, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10595884.
- Alagappan K, Fu L, Strater S, Atreidis V, Auerbach C. Seroprevalence of varicella antibodies among new house officers. Ann Emerg Med 33(5):516-9, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10216327.
- Alagappan K, Cherukuri K, Narang V, Kwiatkowski T, Rajagopalan A. Early development of emergency medicine in Chennai (Madras), India. Ann Emerg Med 32(5):604-8, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9795326.
- Alagappan K, Rennie W, Lin D, Auerbach C. Immunologic response to tetanus toxoid in the elderly: one-year follow-up. Ann Emerg Med 32(2):155-60, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9701298.
- Alagappan K, Rennie W, Narang V, Auerbach C. Immunologic response to tetanus toxoid in geriatric patients. Ann Emerg Med 30(4):459-62, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9326860.
- Alagappan K, Rennie W, Kwiatkowski T, Narang V. Antibody protection to diphtheria in geriatric patients: need for ED compliance with immunization guidelines. Ann Emerg Med 30(4):455-8, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9382241.
- Alagappan K, Steinberg M, Mancherje N, Pollack S, Carpenter K. The psychological effects of a four-week emergency medicine rotation on residents in training. Acad Emerg Med 3(12):1131-5, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8959168.
- Alagappan K, Rennie W, Kwiatkowski T, Falck J, Silverstone F, Silverman R. Seroprevalence of tetanus antibodies among adults older than 65 years. Ann Emerg Med 28(1):18-21, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8669732.
- Kwiatkowski T, Alagappan K. Syncope: An Overview for the primary care physician. Primary Care Update for OB/GYNS 3(3):101-107, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Bernstein SL, Rennie WP, Alagappan K. Impact of Yankee Stadium Bat Day on blunt trauma in northern New York City. Ann Emerg Med 23(3):555-9, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8135433.
Invited Articles
- Alagappan K, Abrahamian F, Moran G, Talan D, DeBlieux P, House H, Jackimczyk K, LoVecchio F. Clinical update on the use of Moxifloxacin (AVELOX) for the Emergency Medicine Specialist, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Alagappan K, Muneyyirci J, Caldwell J, Breen L. Immunizations in the Emergency Department. ACEP Critical Decisions, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
Review Articles
- Chan YF, Alagappan K, Gandhi A, Donovan C, Tewari M, Zaets SB. Disaster management following the Chi-Chi earthquake in Taiwan. Prehosp Disaster Med 21(3):196-202, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16892885.
- Miller I, Alagappan K, Pai M, van der Vlugt T, Doraisamy D, Rajagopalan A. Recognizing emergency medicine in India. Natl Med J India 14(5):297-300, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11767225.
Professional Educational Materials
- Alagappan. NY Symposium on International EM. X Annual, CD Rom, 2006.
- Alagappan K. Welcome from the Chair, 2006.
- Alagappan K, Vlugt VD. Congratulations to the First Emergency Medicine Graduating Class, Chennai, India!, 2000.
- Alagappan K. A perspective on Tetanus.
Other Articles
- Alagappan K, Sheridan I Language and Cultural Support in the Provision of Emergency Medical Care. Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Review, 2006.
- Alagappan K, Mahadevan S Second Meeting of the American Academy for EM in India (AAEMI) a Great Success. Section News - Section of International Emergency Medicine 3(3):2, 2001.
- Alagappan K Emergency Medicine in India for the 21st Century. Section News - Section of International Emergency Medicine 3(3):3, 2001.
- Alagappan K Tetanus: An overview. Hospital Physician 37(8):23-26, 2001.
- Alagappan K, Schiff L Physicians play crucial role in tetanus prevention. Clinical care Update 6(2), 1999.
Abstracts
- Langabeer, D, Cazaban, C, Swartz, M, Alagappan, K, Krause, T. Do Women Present to the Emergency Department(ED) with Symptoms Prior to Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer?, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Langabeer, Cazaban, Swartz, Alagappan, Krause. Do Women Present to the Emergency Department(ED) with Symptoms Prior to Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer?, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Alagappan K, Halmer TC, Botz G, Rohra A. Is there a doctor on board? What practitioners must know to respond to in-flight emergencies. Society for Simulation in Healthcare 19th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2019), San Antonio TX, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Alagappan K, Halmer TC, Botz G, Rohra A. Is there a doctor on board? What practitioners must know to respond to in-flight emergencies. Society for Simulation in Healthcare 19th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2019), San Antonio TX, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Basireddy SR, Hausknecht P, Bharati K, Kalra S, Acerra JR, Alagappan K. Smartphone consult: documenting emergency physician communication with on-call specialists for urgent patient care. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Medicine Conference 2018, San Diego CA, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Wang AZ, Gupta R, Gonzalez CE, Reyes CC, Alagappan K, Brock PA. Assessing the utility of the Milliman Care Guidelines in a cancer emergency department population. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Medicine Conference 2018, San Diego CA, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Basireddy SR, Hausknecht P, Bharati K, Kalra S, Acerra JR, Alagappan K. Smartphone consult: documenting emergency physician communication with on-call specialists for urgent patient care. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Medicine Conference 2018, San Diego CA, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Wang AZ, Gupta R, Gonzalez CE, Reyes CC, Alagappan K, Brock PA. Assessing the utility of the Milliman Care Guidelines in a cancer emergency department population. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Medicine Conference 2018, San Diego CA, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Elsayem AF, Warneke CL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Buffardi LJ, Page VD, Brock PA, Chaftari P, Alagappan K. Triple threat of mortality among advanced cancer patients presenting to an emergency department. 2018 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Rice TW, Yeung SC, Reyes-Gibby CC, Alagappan K. Emergency Department management of incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer. 2018 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Banala SR, Todd KH, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SC, Alagappan K, Hanna EY, Sandoval M, Reyes-Gibby CC. Hypertension is a predictor of emergency department visits: a study of patients with head and neck cancer. 2018 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Elsayem AF, Warneke CL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Buffardi LJ, Page VD, Brock PA, Chaftari P, Alagappan K. Triple threat of mortality among advanced cancer patients presenting to an emergency department. 2018 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Banala SR, Todd KH, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SC, Alagappan K, Hanna EY, Sandoval M, Reyes-Gibby CC. Hypertension is a predictor of emergency department visits: a study of patients with head and neck cancer. 2018 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Rice TW, Yeung SC, Reyes-Gibby CC, Alagappan K. Emergency Department management of incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer. 2018 Oncologic Emergency Medicine Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Elsayem AF, Warneke CL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Page VD, Buffardi LJ, Brock PA, Chaftari P, Alagappan K. Triple threat of mortality among advance cancer patients presenting to an emergency department 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium: Patient-Centered Care across the Cancer Continuum, San Diego CA, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Elsayem AF, Warneke CL, Reyes-Gibby CC, Page VD, Buffardi LJ, Brock PA, Chaftari P, Alagappan K. Triple threat of mortality among advance cancer patients presenting to an emergency department 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium: Patient-Centered Care across the Cancer Continuum, San Diego CA, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Banala SR, Todd KH, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SC, Alagappan K, Hanna EY, Sandoval M, Reyes-Gibby CC. Hypertension is a predictor of Emergency Department visits: a study of patients with head and neck cancer. Division of Internal Medicine 2017 Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Rice TW, Banala SR, Yeung SC, Reyes-Gibby CC, Wu CC, Todd KH, Peacock WF, Alagappan K. Discharge or admit? Emergency Department management of incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer [abstract]. Division of Internal Medicine 2017 Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Banala SR, Todd KH, Cruz Carreras MT, Yeung SC, Alagappan K, Hanna EY, Sandoval M, Reyes-Gibby CC. Hypertension is a predictor of Emergency Department visits: a study of patients with head and neck cancer. Division of Internal Medicine 2017 Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Rice TW, Banala SR, Yeung SC, Reyes-Gibby CC, Wu CC, Todd KH, Peacock WF, Alagappan K. Discharge or admit? Emergency Department management of incidental pulmonary embolism in patients with cancer [abstract]. Division of Internal Medicine 2017 Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Alagappan K. Neurologic oncology emergencies. Current Concepts in Emergency Care 37th Annual Conference, Maui HI, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Alagappan K. Neurologic oncology emergencies. Current Concepts in Emergency Care 37th Annual Conference, Maui HI, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Banala SR, Reyes-Gibby CC, Yeung SJ, Rice TW, Todd KH, Peacock WF, Alagappan K. Admit or discharge? Management of incidental pulmonary embolism in an emergency center. American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Research Forum, Las Vegas, NC. Ann Emerg Med 68(4 Supplement)(S56), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Banala SR, Kwak MJ, Page VD, Rice TW, Alagappan K. The management of an incidental PE finding in the Emergency Department of an Oncologic Hospital - A retrospective review. Poster Presentation - Mediterranean Congress, Rome, Italy, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Banala SR, Kwak MJ, Page VD, Rice TW, Alagappan K. The management of an incidental PE finding in the Emergency Department of an Oncologic Hospital - A retrospective review. Poster Presentation - Mediterranean Congress, Rome, Italy, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Alagappan K, Loftus A, Rosen L, Mounessa G, Polak G, Aziz-Bose R, Persky J, Mongone, Ward MF, Rentala M. 272 Predictive Variables Associated With Observation Failures in a 24-hour Clinical Decision Unit. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Loftus A, Polack G, Rosen L, Lawrence E, Chacko L, Arestehmanesh D, Fay B, Alagappan K, Ward MF, Rentala M. Predictive variables associated with inappropriate length of stay in a 24-hour clinical decision unit. Oral Presentation - ACEP, Denver, CO, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Loftus A, Rosen L, Mounessa J, Polak G, Aziz-Bose R, Persky A, Mongone J, Alagappan K, Ward M, Rentala M. Predictive variables associated with observation failures in a 24-hour clinical decision unit. Poster Presentation - ACEP, Denver, CO, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Alagappan K, Loftus A, Polak G, Rosen L, Lawerence E, Chacko L, Arestehmanesh D, Fay B, Ward M, Rentala M. 12 Predictive Variables Associated With Inappropriate Length of Stay in a 24-hour Clinical Decision Unit. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Loftus A, Rosen L, Mounessa J, Polak G, Aziz-Bose R, Persky A, Mongone J, Alagappan K, Ward M, Rentala M. Predictive variables associated with observation failures in a 24-hour clinical decision unit. Poster Presentation - ACEP, Denver, CO, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Alagappan K, Loftus A, Polak G, Rosen L, Lawerence E, Chacko L, Arestehmanesh D, Fay B, Ward M, Rentala M. 12 Predictive Variables Associated With Inappropriate Length of Stay in a 24-hour Clinical Decision Unit. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Alagappan K, Loftus A, Rosen L, Mounessa G, Polak G, Aziz-Bose R, Persky J, Mongone, Ward MF, Rentala M. 272 Predictive Variables Associated With Observation Failures in a 24-hour Clinical Decision Unit. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Loftus A, Polack G, Rosen L, Lawrence E, Chacko L, Arestehmanesh D, Fay B, Alagappan K, Ward MF, Rentala M. Predictive variables associated with inappropriate length of stay in a 24-hour clinical decision unit. Oral Presentation - ACEP, Denver, CO, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Alagappan K, Ward M, DeCicco S, Katz J, Dawood F, Silverman R. Demographics of acute care health care workers who seroconverted after receiving the 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccine. Poster Presentation-ACEP, San Francisco, CA; Annals of Emergency Medicine; Vaccine Meeting, Seattle, WA 58(48), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Alagappan K, Ward M, DeCicco S, Katz J, Dawood F, Silverman R. Demographics of acute care health care workers who seroconverted after receiving the 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccine. Poster Presentation-ACEP, San Francisco, CA; Annals of Emergency Medicine; Vaccine Meeting, Seattle, WA 58(48), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Acerra J, Naderi S, Mathias M, Alagappan K. Emergency Medicine Training Programs in India: Who Is Doing What, and Where?. Oral Presentation SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Naderi S, Ward M, Jason Z, D'AMore J, Miele K MA, Mathias M, Tan R, Kline M, Acerra J, Mukherjee T, Pal A, Taraphdarm T, Mukherji P, Alagappan K. Why do patients leave the emergency department in India against medical advice. Poster Presentation SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Naderi S, Sud P, Acerra J, Pardo S, D'Amore J, Ward M, Mathias M, Ma MK, Alagappan K. The use of gastric lavage in India. Poster Presentation SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Alagappan K, Silverman R, Hancock K, Ward M, Akerman M, Dawood F, Branch A, De Cicco S, Steward-Clark E, McCullough M, Tenner K, Katz J. Seropositivity to the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus among Emergency Department Health Care Workers. Poster Presentations at SAEM, Boston, MA and Vaccine Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Naderi S, Ward M, D'Amore JZ, Kline M, Acerra J, Pal S, Chatterjee A, Sama A, Houdek L, Miele K, Tenner K, Alagappan K. Determinants of cesarean sections in West Bengal, India. Poster Presentation at SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Naderi S, Ward M, D'Amore JZ, Kline M, Acerra J, Pal S, Chatterjee A, Sama A, Houdek L, Miele K, Tenner K, Alagappan K. Determinants of cesarean sections in West Bengal, India. Poster Presentation at SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Alagappan K, Silverman R, Hancock K, Ward M, Akerman M, Dawood F, Branch A, De Cicco S, Steward-Clark E, McCullough M, Tenner K, Katz J. Seropositivity to the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus among Emergency Department Health Care Workers. Poster Presentations at SAEM, Boston, MA and Vaccine Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Naderi S, Sud P, Acerra J, Pardo S, D'Amore J, Ward M, Mathias M, Ma MK, Alagappan K. The use of gastric lavage in India. Poster Presentation SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Naderi S, Ward M, Jason Z, D'AMore J, Miele K MA, Mathias M, Tan R, Kline M, Acerra J, Mukherjee T, Pal A, Taraphdarm T, Mukherji P, Alagappan K. Why do patients leave the emergency department in India against medical advice. Poster Presentation SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Acerra J, Naderi S, Mathias M, Alagappan K. Emergency Medicine Training Programs in India: Who Is Doing What, and Where?. Oral Presentation SAEM, Boston, MA, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Alagappan K, Acerra JR, Santos C, Naderi S, Hahn SJ, Pothiawala S. Emergency Medicine Training Programs in India: Who is Doing What, and Where?. Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2011 18, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Alagappan K, Acerra JR, Santos C, Naderi S, Hahn SJ, Pothiawala S. Emergency Medicine Training Programs in India: Who is Doing What, and Where?. Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2011 18, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Alagappan K, Naderi S, Barnett B, Dalipi R, Sheridan I, Silverman R. Factors Associated with ‘No-Shows’ for Medical Clinic Appointments Made from the Emergency Department. Annals of Emergency Medicine 46(3):113, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Alagappan K, Naderi S, Barnett B, Dalipi R, Sheridan I, Silverman R. Factors Associated with ‘No-Shows’ for Medical Clinic Appointments Made from the Emergency Department. Annals of Emergency Medicine 46(3):113, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Alagappan K, Donohue B, Hoey C, Geboff S, Kaplan MH, Cervia J, Silverman R. Association of CD4 counts with tetanus antibody titers among HIV-infected patients. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Alagappan K, Donohue B, Hoey C, Geboff S, Kaplan MH, Cervia J, Silverman R. Association of CD4 counts with tetanus antibody titers among HIV-infected patients. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Alagappan K, Donohue B, Guzik H, Silverman R. Seroprevalence for tetanus antibodies among immigrants over age 50: Comparison to an age matched US born population. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Alagappan K, Donohue B, Guzik H, Silverman R. Seroprevalence for tetanus antibodies among immigrants over age 50: Comparison to an age matched US born population. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Book Chapters
- Brock P, Alagappan K. Stoma Complications. In: Oncologic Emergency Medicine. Springer, 691-698, 2021.
- Alagappan K, Hargrave J Foreign doctor In: Martin ML, Heron SL, Moreno-Walton L, Strickland M. Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care: Your Story/Our Story - A Case-Based Compendium. In: Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 419-424, 2019.
- Chan Y, Alagappan K, Bilal S, Hargrave J, Bentley S, Martin M. Interpreter Services in the Emergency Department. In: Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care. Springer Publishing, 2018.
- Chan Y, Alagappan K, Bilal S, Hargrave S, Bentley S, Martin M. Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care. In: Interpreter Services in the Emergency Department. Springer Publishing, 55-68, 2016.
- Sarlin E, Alagappan K. Development of International EMS. In: EMS: A Practical Global Guidebook. 1, 2010.
- Alagappan K, Mule F, Frogel D. Trauma Abdominal Contuso. In: Revista Argentina de Emergencias. 1, 2010.
- Osborn TO, Alagappan K, Emlet L, Huang DT, Holliman CJ, Sethuraman K, Zimmerman JL. The Patient Care Continuum. In: From the Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit. 25 Years of progress and innovation in intensive care medicine, 189-97, 2008.
- Alagappan K, Bernstein ME. Syncope. In: Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry. American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc, 2006.
- Alagappan K, Jensen S. Tetanus: Una Revision General. In: Revista Argentina de Emergencias, 6-11, 2006.
- Alagappan K, Kuo. Back Pain. In: Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry. American Psyciatric Publishing, Inc, 2006.
- Farina G, Alagappan K. Headache. In: An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine: A guide for Practitioners in the Emergency Department. Cambridge Press, 2005.
- Kwiatkowski TG, Alagappan K. Headache. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6. Marx, Hockberger, Walls, 2005.
- Kwiatkowski TG, Alagappan K. Headache. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5. Marx, Hockberger, Walls, 2001.
- Alagappan K, Lebowitz J. Chapter 34: The patient with a feeding tube. In: Emergency Care of the Compromised Patient. Lippincott, 532-548, 1994.
Books (edited and written)
- Todd KH, Kumar Alagappan CRTJ. Oncologic Emergency Medicine. Ed(s) 2. Springer, 2021.
- Alagappan K, Kuo, Manu P, Suarez RE, Barnett BJ. Back Pain. In: Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry. American Psyciatric Publishing, 2006.
- Alagappan K, Bernstein ME, Manu P, Suarez RE, Barnettt BJ. Syncope. In: Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry. American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc, 2006.
Patient Reviews
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