About Us
Our mission is to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Department Leadership
Stephen Daniels MD, PhD, MPH
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrician-in-Chief, Children's Hospital Colorado
- University of Colorado School of Medicine
- General Pediatrics General Operations (SOM)
- Pediatrics
Dr. Daniels’ area of expertise is preventive cardiology, with a longtime interest in the application of sophisticated epidemiologic and biostatistical methods to pediatric clinical research problems. He has also researched the development of structural and functional abnormalities in the heart and vascular system. The role of lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity, is central to many of Dr. Daniels’ studies.
Dr. Daniels has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Pediatrics since 1995. He is co-author of Medical Epidemiology, an introductory textbook for medical students, and co-author and editor of the book Pediatric Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. In 2015, he was awarded the Gold Heart Award by the American Heart Association, which is the AHA’s highest volunteer honor. In 2020, Dr. Daniels was elected into membership in the American Association of Physicians.
2024-2025 Children's Hospital Colorado Accolades
We rank among the best in all recognized specialties
Children’s Hospital Colorado has proudly secured a position among the Top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, with five specialties recognized in the Top 10.
| Specialty | Ranking |
| Diabetes and Endocrinology | #5 |
| Cardiology and Heart Surgery | #6 |
| Pulmonology | #6 |
| Gastroenterology and GI Surgery | #7 |
| Cancer | #8 |
| Orthopedics | #11 |
| Neonatology | #13 |
| Neurology and Neurosurgery | #16 |
| Nephrology | #20 |