Nicole Kopari

Nicole Kopari, MD, FACS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her clinical and research focus spans burn care, trauma surgery, and general surgical practices, with particular emphasis on systems of care and treatment outcomes.

Her research explores critical areas such as definitive closure techniques in burn care, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and traumatic thoracostomy tube management. Publications highlight her work in national burn unit trends, integrated healthcare delivery, and wound healing optimization. Her clinical practice aligns with advancements in trauma systems benchmarking and hyperbaric oxygenation.

Network analyses reveal collaborations and conceptual overlaps with experts in burn care, soft tissue infections, and surgical outcomes, including Tina Palmieri (UC Davis), David Greenhalgh (UC Davis), and James Jeng (UCI). Her work has been cited in patents, Wikipedia entries, and social media platforms, indicating cross-disciplinary impact.