| Pediatrics
For telephone consultation, patient referral and appointments:
In Denver: 303-493-8333
Call toll-free: 1-800-621-7621 Physician-to-Physician Consults Only:
1-800-949-CUMD (2863)
Physicians in the Department of Pediatrics conduct clinical services,
research and education at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center, University of Colorado Hospital, The Children's Hospital
(TCH) and National Jewish Medical and Research Center. The Department
of Pediatrics offers facilities, clinical expertise and research
programs unique in the Rocky Mountain Region. These include:
Adolescent Medicine
Comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care for adolescents with
both physical and emotional problems, eating disorders, psychosomatic
symptoms, headaches, and dizziness, adolescent gynecology, menstrual
and breast disorders, contraception, chronic illness, school problems,
and depression.
Barbara
Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
A nationally renown center specializing in the care of children
with diabetes and in research in diabetes prevention. The Center
provides comprehensive, long-term management using a team approach
addressing the medical, educational, psychological, social and physical
needs of diabetic children.
The Heart Institute at The Children’s Hospital
Treatment of complex cardiac problems; the region's largest and
most experienced center for transplantation, interventional and
electrophysiologic catheterization, heart failure, congenital heart
disease and exercise/ preventive cardiology.
Child
Health Clinic
Providing primary care for children with emphasis on underserved
and special needs children throughout the region.
Colorado
Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center
The Sickle Cell Center provides comprehensive services for children
and adults with sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies.
Programs include newborn screening and follow up, family counseling
and comprehensive evaluation and treatment.
Cystic
Fibrosis Center
Regional referral center for both pediatric and adult cystic fibrosis
patients, including clinics at The Children's Hospital and National
Jewish Medical and Research Center plus outreach programs in Colorado
Springs, Casper, WY, Billings, MT, and Great Falls, MT.
Henry
Silver Pediatric Endocrine and Growth Center
A comprehensive regional center for the evaluation
and treatment of children with disorders of growth and/or pubertal
development, as well as those with disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid
or adrenal glands.
Inherited
Disorders and Birth Defects
Extensive services are available for children and families with
a variety of inherited disorders. A federally-funded Mental Retardation
Research Center supports diagnosis and treatment of children with
inborn errors of metabolism.
John
F. Kennedy Center for Developmental Disabilities/TCH Child Development
Unit
The JFK Center provides a complete interdisciplinary consultation
and treatment service for area health care providers, including
psychology, psychiatry, speech/language, education, occupational
therapy and social work.
Kempe
Children's Center
The KCC, including the Child Advocacy and Protection Team at The
Children's Hospital, provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment
of children and families in circumstances of suspected neglect,
or physical or sexual abuse.
Neonatal
Intensive Care
"State-of-the-art" care of term, preterm, and extremely
immature newborn infants requiring intensive medical and surgical
care, including high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide and other
innovative therapies for neonatal pulmonary and cardiac disorders.
Also, please reference The Colorado High Risk Maternity and Newborn
Program listed under Obstetrics.
Pediatric
Consultations/Second Opinion Clinic
An ambulatory consultation service to assist with diagnostic dilemmas
or children with puzzling symptoms.
Pediatric
Critical Care Medicine
Treatment of children with all forms of acute life-threatening disorders.
Pediatric
Emergency Medicine
Emergent and urgent care for children presenting with all levels
of acute illness or injury 24 hours a day with the full capacities
of a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Resource Center, a fast track area
for minor acute illness, and an observation unit.
Pediatric
Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases of infants and children,
including disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver,
pancreas and complex nutritional problems.
Pediatric
Heart-Lung Center
Treatment and research in Pulmonary Hypertension and care for patients
with Acute Respiratory Failure. Multispeciality care includes Pulmonary,
Cardiology, and Neonatology.
Pediatric
Infectious Disease Service
Outpatient and inpatient consultation on a continuous basis by the
broadest range of experts in the area. Pediatric HIV Clinic. Comprehensive
care for HIV-positive children and pregnant women. The only Pediatric
HIV Center in the region.
Pediatric
Kidney Center
Treatment for children with all renal and renal-related problems,
including dialysis and transplantation; the only center of its type
in the region.
Pediatric
Liver Center
Diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases, including pediatric liver
transplantation.
Pediatric
Neurology
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spinal
cord, peripheral nerves and muscles.
Pediatric
Nutrition Clinic
Diagnosis and treatment of nutrition problems in infants and children,
including growth problems and failure to thrive, feeding problems,
obesity and nutrition support, including tube feedings and parenteral
nutrition.
Pediatric
Pulmonary Center
Treatment of childhood respiratory diseases, including asthma, cystic
fibrosis, sleep disorders, pulmonary hypertension, exercise related
lung disease, and all forms of acute and chronic lung
disease.
Pediatric
Rheumatology Center
Diagnosis and treatment of childhood rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal
disorders, including lupus, fibromyalgia and reflex sympathetic
dystrophy.
Psychiatry
at The Children's Hospital
The Department of Psychiatric and Behavioral Sciences offers a range
of psychiatric services for children and adolescents. Special expertise
for children with medical or developmental disabilities who have
associated psychiatric problems, as well as for adolescents with
eating disorders. Psychiatry maintains a close collaboration with
pediatrics. Research on biological relationships with behavior disorders
is ongoing. Child and adolescent psychiatry programs at The Children's
Hospital include:
— Adolescent Medical/Psychiatric Unit - a 16-bed
unit for adolescents age 13 to 18 with various psychiatric disorders,
including combined medical/psychiatric
illnesses
—
Child Psychiatric Unit - 22-bed unit for children up to age 12
—
Consultation Liaison - a program for psychiatric consultation
to the medical/surgical areas in the hospital
—
Medical Day Treatment - day treatment for adolescents with chronic
medical illnesses complicated by psychiatric or noncompliance problems
—
Psychiatric Day Treatment - comprehensive psychiatric day treatment
for children aged 6 to 12
—
Crisis, Access and Treatment at The Children's Hospital - an outpatient
service oriented toward rapid access, consultation and brief treatment
for children and
adolescents
Regional
Hemophilia Treatment Center
Comprehensive diagnostic medical management, education and support
services for persons with genetic coagulation defects.
Regional
Program for Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
The region's largest and most experienced center for the diagnosis
and treatment of children with cancer and hematologic disorders,
including the region's only bone marrow transplant unit devoted
exclusively to children.
Adolescent Medicine
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David
W. Kaplan, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Adolescent Primary Health Care, Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, School Avoidance and Behavioral Problems, Parent/Adolescent Conflict, Adolescent Depression/Anxiety, Adolescent Gynecological Problems |
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Medical
School:
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Case
Western Reserve University |
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Residency:
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University
of Colorado Health Sciences Center |
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Fellowship:
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Harvard
University Children's Hospital |
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Board
Certification:
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Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Preventive Medicine |
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Fax:
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303-837-2962 |
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Eric
J. Sigel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Clinical
Interests:
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Adolescent Medicine, Violence Issues in Teens, Eating Disorders in Teens, AdHD, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Drug Use, Depression |
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Medical
School:
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Case
Western Reserve University |
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Residency:
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Rainbow
Babies and Children's Hospital; Case Western Reserve |
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Fellowship:
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Harvard
University |
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Board
Certification:
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Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine |
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Fax:
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303-837-2962 |
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