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Health Disparities Researcher Joins Pediatric Surgery Team

2/22/2024

Pediatric surgeon and health disparities researcher Jonathan Hills-Dunlap, MD, MPH

Pediatric surgeon and health disparities researcher Jonathan Hills-Dunlap, MD, MPH, is joining Children’s Hospital Colorado as the latest addition to the pediatric surgery team. His clinical area of focus includes applying minimally invasive surgical techniques to neonatal, thoracic, foregut (anti-reflux, bariatric) and other complex gastrointestinal pathology. Dr. Hills-Dunlap brings a passion for identifying and addressing surgical disparities in children. His research focuses on eliminating these health disparities through dissemination of research findings, advocacy and policy-level initiatives. Dr. Hills-Dunlap hopes to bring equitable care solutions to children and encourage providers to evaluate which of their patients might need additional support to accomplish this goal. As a native Spanish speaker of Peruvian descent, he also looks forward to providing language-concordant care to Latino families at Children’s Colorado. 

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