Ranked 7th
We are ranked among "Best Pediatrics Programs" in 2022 by U.S. News & World Report.Ranked 7th
We are ranked among "Best Pediatrics Programs" in 2022 by U.S. News & World Report.23 Sections
The strength of our Department rests in part on the broad range of our subspecialty sections.900+
We have over 900 full-time faculty members and more than 500 volunteer clinical faculty.Residency Program
The department trains approximately 100 pediatric resident physicians, in addition to medical students and physician assistants.Fellowship Programs
We train over 250 fellows in over 60 subspecialties, 33 of which are ACGME-accredited programs.Note from Steve Daniels, MD, PhD:
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Department of Pediatrics has produced a 216-page coffee table book on the history of this prestigious department, beginning with its founding in 1930. The book is designed with a pictorial timeline as the centerpiece, giving readers a chronological
account of the Department’s achievements and the people who made them happen. The narrative was written in a journalistic, story-telling manner that conveys the heart of this Department’s rich legacy as well as the high points of the nearly nine decades. Together, these components create a retrospective of the Department’s
contributions over 88 years in the areas of clinical expertise, training, research, advocacy, and innovation.
Past and current faculty have been generous in sharing highlights and photos, allowing the Department to assemble a strong collection
of images, milestones, profiles, and reflections.
It is important to understand the history of an institution as it can be a cause for celebration and create the platform for future accomplishments. This was the impetus to revisit the milestones
of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in our partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado.
A digital publication of the book is available online. Hard copies of the book available at no cost. For information regarding obtaining a copy, please contact Bobbi Siegel at Bobbi.Siegel@childrenscolorado.org.
Rocky Mountains
Denver is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. One can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountains from our campus, and Rocky Mountain National Park is 90 minutes away.Sports
With the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS, Denver has teams in all of the major professional sports leagues. Plus, there are professional rugby and lacrosse teams.Music
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is a must-stop for concert lovers. From smaller clubs to medium-sized theaters to large arenas, there are lots of options for live music.Skiing
With 32 ski resorts and 40,000 acres of skiable terrain, Colorado is the No. 1 destination for skiing and snowboarding. The skiing season stretches October to May, so get shredding!The Section of Endocrinology is saddened to report the passing of Dr. Michael S. Kappy MD, PhD after a brief illness. Dr. Kappy was a committed teacher of generations of students, residents, and endocrinology fellows, as well as a passionate advocate for children and their families. His loss is acutely felt by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Peggy (nee Markson), two sons, and his adored grandchildren.
Dr. Kappy received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. After completion of residency, Dr. Kappy served as an instructor in pediatrics and associate director of the residency program, before starting a primary care pediatric practice for low-income families in Commerce City. Eventually, seeking deeper involvement in endocrinology, he undertook fellowship in endocrinology at Johns Hopkins University, where he trained with the first generation of trainees/apostles of the founder of pediatric endocrinology, Dr. Lawson Wilkins. After fellowship, Dr. Kappy took a position at the University of Florida, continuing his association with the founding generation of pediatric endocrinologists, working with Dr. Arlan Rosenbloom and others. Subsequently, Dr. Kappy moved to Phoenix, where he became Director of the Pediatrics Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 1991, he was recruited back to Colorado to become Section Head of Pediatric Endocrinology and Director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program. He remained Section Head for 20 years, during which time he expanded the faculty, developed an extensive network of outreach clinics, and strengthened the research program of the Section before stepping down in 2011.
Dr. Kappy was deeply involved in academic aspects of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Pediatrics and Co-Editor of Pediatric Decision Making. With his remarkable facility in biochemistry, Dr. Kappy was a founding Co-Director of the Metabolism Block of the University of Colorado School of Medicine Essentials Curriculum. In 2005, Dr. Kappy and colleagues updated and published the original Lawson Wilkins Textbook as the first edition of Principles and Practice of Pediatric Endocrinology, which quickly became a standard textbook in the field. The Third Edition was published in 2022. Dr. Kappy was the recipient of many honors, including the distinguished alumni award from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and was named a Career Teaching Scholar by the Department of Pediatrics in 2007.
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatrician-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital Colorado
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