Steven Craig Copenhaver, MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Service Chief at Children's Health
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Biography
Steven Copenhaver, M.D., is a pediatric pulmonologist at Children’s Health℠ and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern. He specializes in treating children with chronic lung conditions such as asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis (CF), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and chronic ventilation.
He earned his medical degree at Texas A&M University College of Medicine (1989). Dr. Copenhaver completed his residency training in pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center (1990) and his fellowship training in pediatric pulmonology at the National Jewish Center and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (1996).
Dr. Copenhaver is part of the Children’s Health Claude Prestidge Cystic Fibrosis Center and the Chronic Pulmonary and Ventilator Program. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, the Dallas County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Society. Dr. Copenhaver is also a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. He has been nominated as a "Mom-Approved" doctor by Dallas Child Magazine and recognized as a Top Pediatric Specialist by D Magazine.
Dr. Copenhaver and his wife reside in the Dallas - Plano area. They love spending time with each other and their family: three sons, six daughters, eight grandchildren and their dogs. Dr. Copenhaver is also a collector of rare coins and an avid antiquarian. He also enjoys reading history books and classic novels.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Texas A&M University College of Medicine (1989)
- Internship
- Duke University School of Medicine (1990), Pediatrics
- Residency
- Duke University School of Medicine (1992), Pediatrics
- Fellowship
- University of Colorado School of Medicine - Denver (1996), Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
- Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics/Pulmonology
Conditions
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
- Chronic cough
- Chronic lung disease (CLD)
- Congenital lung disorders
- Cystic fibrosis (CF)
- Dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
- Respiratory failure
- Snoring
- Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
- Ventilator dependency
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Asthma
- Cystic fibrosis
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Publications
- Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second Variability Helps Identify Patients with Cystic Fibrosis at Risk of Greater Loss of Lung Function. Morgan WJ, VanDevanter DR, Pasta DJ, Foreman AJ, Wagener JS, Konstan MW J. Pediatr. 2016 Feb 169 116-21.e2
- Beclomethasone diproprionate reduced airway inflammation without adrenal suppression in young children with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study. Wojtczak HA, Kerby GS, Wagener JS, Copenhaver SC, Gotlin RW, Riches DW, Accurso FJ Pediatric pulmonology 2001 Oct 32 4 293-302
- Cystic Fibrosis: a case of "faded genes". Browne BA, Brunner LJ, Weir MR, Copenhaver, SC Journal of Clinical Problem Based Learning May 2000
- Early inflammation and the development of pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis. Wagener JS, Kahn TZ, Copenhaver SC, Accurso FJ Pediatr Pulmonol Suppl 1997 16 267-8
- Increased DNA levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained from infants with cystic fibrosis. Kirchner KK, Wagener JS, Khan TZ, Copenhaver SC, Accurso FJ Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 1996 Nov 154 5 1426-9
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Professional Activities
- American College of Chest Physicians, Fellow
- American Specialty Board in Pediatric Pulmonology
- American Thoracic Society
- Dallas County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Society
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Awards and Honors
- Best Pediatric Specialists/Doctors in Dallas - D Magazine (2010-2013) (2015-2018)
- Texas Super Doctors, Texas Monthly (2015, 2018)
- Children’s Medical Center Outstanding Community Practitioner (2005)