Primary Office Location

Children's Hospital Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect
13123 E. 16th Avenue
B138
Aurora, CO 80045-7106
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Ph: 720-777-6919
Fax: 720-777-7253

Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Education:
Jefferson Medical College, Medicine, 1989

Fellowship:
Children's Hospital Colorado, Child Abuse and Neglect, 1994

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interest for Patients
  I direct The Child Protection Team at The Children's hospital and Kempe Center. Our mission is to offer comprehensive, multidisciplinary consultation, assessment, treatment and referral services for children and adolescents who may have been physically or sexually abused or neglected. Sensitive and best practice care is our goal.

Care Philosophy
  My mentor in history, Dr. C. Henry Kempe started one of the country’s first child protection teams in 1958 at University Hospital and also founded the Kempe Center, which has been recognized as a leader in the fight against child abuse. I follow his philosophy of starting with empathy, compassion, and non-judgment as I evaluate a child and or family's concerns about child abuse. Every child and family deserves both the intellectual time and caring attention that is needed.

Personal Interests
  I enjoy gardening, the arts in all forms, and winter outdoor activities.

Volunteer Activities
  I am dedicated to volunteer work in my hospital and with its community partners as part of my role as pediatric faculty. I am active in raising awareness about the issue of child abuse and fundraising for arts organizations that support access for children to the arts in our community.

Professional Memberships and Societies
Ambulatory Pediatric Association - Member
American Academy of Pediatrics - Executive Committee, Section on Child Abuse and Neglect
American Board of Pediatrics - Child Abuse Pediatrics Subboard
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children - Member
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) - Member

Kempe Professional Award
  Awarding Body: Kempe Foundation
  Date: 1/1/2012

Top Doctor
  Awarding Body: 5280 Magazine
  Date: 1/1/2012

Top Doctor in Denver
  Awarding Body: 5280 Magazine
  Date: 1/1/2012
  Description: Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"

Top Doctor
  Awarding Body: 5280 Magazine
  Date: 1/1/2011

President of Medical Staff
  Awarding Body: Children's Hospital Colorado
  Date: 1/1/2010
  Description: President Medical Staff, Children's Hospital Coloradofor 2010-2012

Champions In Healthcare
  Awarding Body: Denver Business Journal
  Date: 1/1/2007

Professional Contribution Award
  Awarding Body: Platte Valley Children’s Alliance
  Date: 1/1/2006
  Description: Platte Valley Children’s Alliance

University Service
  Awarding Body: Department of Pediatrics
  Date: 1/1/2006
  Description: Outstanding Dedication and Service to the Residency Recruitment and Selection Committee

Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Program - School of Medicine
  First Year: 1996
  Department: Pediatrics
  Areas Of Interest: Pediatric Medicine and Child Abuse Pediatrics

Research Interest for Patients
  My scholarly work is focused on the effective treatment of child abuse trauma, the education of professionals to help them identify and prevent abuse in clinical practice, and on advocacy for all effected by the issues of child maltreatment.