Clinical Growth
Department of Medicine clinical activity doubled over the past nine years
About Us
The Department of Medicine is the oldest and the largest department within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. From our humble beginnings in 1883, we are recognized among the top tier of departments of medicine in the country. With more than 1,000 dedicated faculty and 300 residents and fellows across 14 divisions – we are transforming the future of health care. Collectively we are:
Our Mission
Transforming lives through innovative training, compassionate care, and groundbreaking discoveries
Our Values
Clinical and academic excellence, collaboration and teamwork, transparency and open communication, mentorship and leadership development, wellness and work-life balance
Our Vision
To be the most innovative and collaborative department in the nation, where our patients, clinicians, educators, and researchers thrive and live purpose-filled lives
Department of Medicine U.S. News & World Report National Ranked Specialties
Accomplishments
Research
Outpaced National Institutes of Health (NIH) research support growth 2 to 1 over the last five years
VA Research
Tripled VA research support over the last seven years
Publication
Department of Medicine faculty published 2,500 peer-reviewed papers within the last year
Endowments
Increased the Department of Medicine endowments by 50 percent over the past nine years