Leadership
Chair
Stephen R Daniels MD, PhD, MPH
Pediatrician-in-Chief, Children's Hospital Colorado
Professor and Chair, Department of 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.
Vice Chairs
Brandi K Freeman MD, MS
Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Mike Jonen
Vice Chair for Finance and Administration
David Keller MD
Vice Chair for Clinical Strategy and Transformation
Professor of Pediatrics
Nancy F Krebs MD, MS
Associate Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics
Kristen Nadeau MD, MS
Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research
Professor of Pediatrics
Christopher Newman MBA, PA-C
Vice Chair for Clinical Performance
Director, Advanced Practice Provider - Practice Development
Jenny Reese MD
Vice Chair and Assistant Dean for Faculty Well-Being and Resilience, Medical Director, Provider Well-being Children's Hospital Colorado
Professor of Pediatrics and Head, Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Charles Sagerström PhD
Vice Chair for Basic Science Research
Professor of Pediatrics
Andrew Sirotnak MD
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics
Christine Waasdorp-Hurtado MD, MSCS
Southern Colorado Executive Faculty Director
Professor of Pediatrics
Randall B Wilkening MD
Vice Chair for Clinical Practice
Professor of Pediatrics and Head, Section of Neonatology, Associate Vice Chair, Research Affairs Perinatal Research
Michael Wittkamp MD, FAAP
Southern Colorado Associate Executive Faculty Director
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
