Kenton Anderson

Kenton Anderson is a Clinical Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He serves as Director of Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship and Emergency Ultrasound Research at Stanford, with previous leadership roles at San Antonio Military Medical Center. His work focuses on advanced emergency ultrasound techniques, cardiopulmonary resuscitation optimization, and medical education through simulation.

Education:

• B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, University of California, Davis (2000)
• M.D., University of California, Irvine School of Medicine (2006)
• Residency in Emergency Medicine, Duke University Medical Center (2009)
• Fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2010)

Research Interests:

• Emergency ultrasound applications for procedural training and cardiac arrest management
• Medical education through simulation and mastery learning
• Point-of-care diagnostics for trauma and critical conditions
• Health disparities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes
• Ultrasound training in austere environments
• Optimizing chest compression techniques during resuscitation

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed cadaveric models for transesophageal echocardiography training
• Evaluated racial disparities in cardiac arrest survival rates
• Pioneered simulation-based mastery learning for eFAST ultrasound training
• Investigated color Doppler's role in endotracheal tube placement
• Studied hemodynamic impacts of left ventricular compressions

Awards & Recognitions:

• Highly Cited Researcher (American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2016)
• Outstanding Reviewer (American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2016)
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (2000)
• Summa Cum Laude, UC Davis (2000)
• Patient Service Champion, Duke University (2009)

Community Engagement:

• Co-developer of Texas Two Step CPR Campaign
• International work in Haiti and Suriname
• Active in American College of Emergency Physicians