Department of Pediatrics News

May 19, 2023

The University of Colorado's Department of Pediatrics is tied for eighth in the nation for "Best Pediatrics Programs" in rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

May 16, 2023

The Department of Pediatrics announces the appointment of Brandi Freeman, MD (Associate Professor, Section of General Pediatrics) and Jenny Reese, MD, (Professor of Clinical Practice and Head, Section of Hospital Medicine) to Vice Chair leadership roles.

May 23, 2023

Michael Tchou, MD, MSc, and Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, were recently honored by the Academic Pediatric Association.

May 12, 2023

Children’s Hospital Colorado held its annual medical staff dinner on Thursday, May 11, and recognized School of Medicine pediatrics faculty with awards.

May 3, 2023

Condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of K. Michael Hambidge, MD, ScD, professor emeritus of pediatrics, who died May 2.

Mar 27, 2023

The Department of Pediatrics and the pediatric residency program would like to welcome Claudia Kunrath, MD as the new Associate Program Director at Denver Health.

Apr 4, 2023

Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, associate professor of pediatrics, assistant dean of medical education and director of assessment, evaluations, and outcomes, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Jones Family Professorship in Medical Education.

Apr 14, 2023

Dr. Stephen Berman passed away on January 17, 2023. He was a true champion for children, and his loss has been felt deeply by all who knew him. Please join us and his family in celebration of his life on May 11.

Mar 18, 2023

The University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics announces the appointment of Ann M. Reynolds, MD as the next Head of the Section of Developmental Pediatrics.

Mar 17, 2023

Maya Bunik, MD, has been selected as the inaugural Associate Chief Medical Officer-Ambulatory for our System of Care.

Feb 17, 2023

Charles G. Sagerstrom, PhD (Professor, Section of Developmental Biology) has been selected as Vice Chair for Basic Science Research.

Feb 14, 2023

Nancy Krebs, MD, is one of the authors of an article published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine reporting that azithromycin is effective in preventing sepsis or death in women planning a vaginal birth.

Feb 11, 2023

Glenn T. Furuta, MD, Professor and La Cache Endowed Chair for Gastrointestinal Allergic and Immunologic Diseases, has been named as the next Head of the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.

Jan 19, 2023

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Maya Haasz, MD (Assistant Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine) as Director of the Resident Advocacy Rotation.

Dec 23, 2022

The Section of Endocrinology is saddened to report the passing of Dr. Michael S. Kappy MD, PhD, after a brief illness.

Jan 18, 2023

Stephen Berman, MD (Professor, Section of General Academic Pediatrics) passed away on January 17, 2023, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

Jan 5, 2023

Frederick C. Battaglia, MD, passed away on December 30, 2022. He joined the pediatric faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1965, where he served as full professor, department chair and professor emeritus.

Dec 22, 2022

The latest news and initiatives from the Department of Pediatrics.

Nov 2, 2022

Ronald J. Sokol, MD has been named a University of Colorado Distinguished Professor. Dr. Sokol is one of 136 CU faculty members among the four campuses to have earned this distinction since its inception in 1977.

Oct 14, 2022

Faculty members Sandra Friedman and Glenn Furuta, along with clinical faculty members Bruce Doenecke and Mary Zavadil, will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to pediatric education throughout their careers.