University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics

I had the chance to sit down with CBS News Colorado to share some perspective on the potential impact of the proposed NIH cuts to research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. I hope you’ll take a listen to the interview. https://lnkd.in/g884hY2G

25 years ago, the median survival for cystic fibrosis (CF) was just 30 years. Today, it's 61! This incredible progress is thanks to dedicated researchers like Jordana Hoppe, MD, of Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics. Her research at our Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) led to the FDA approval of ALYFTREK, a revolutionary CF treatment for children. Learn how her research and care continue to make a profound impact on children and their families: https://buff.ly/40NkUaa University of Colorado School of Medicine Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Rare Disease Day

There are a lot of hearts in our NICUs this time of year: full, healing, decorative and maybe even candy. But one thing’s for sure — these little sweethearts have captured ours. Thanks to our NICU nurses and families for helping us spread extra love this Valentine’s Day. #HereItsDifferent

Dean Sampson and CU President Todd Saliman were in Washington, D.C., this week for meetings with U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Diana DeGette. During the discussions, they emphasized the importance of NIH funding to support life-saving research.

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2025 Research Collaboration Award at the 2025 University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Research Awards! This award recognizes a team for outstanding contributions in research collaborations. ? Congratulations to program leaders Joaquin Espinosa, PhD, University of Colorado School of Medicine Professor of University of Colorado Department of Pharmacology, Kelly Sullivan, PhD, CU SOM Associate Professor of University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics, Matthew Galbraith, PhD, CU SOM Assistant Research Professor of Pharmacology and Angela Rachubinski, PhD, CU SOM Assistant Research Professor of Pediatrics for guiding our team to this prestigious award, which reflects the transdisciplinary nature of our research program. A big congratulations and thank you to all of our team members who are working tirelessly within and across disciplines to improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. ? #ResearchExcellence #DownSyndromeResearch #CrnicInstitute #CUAnschutz

?Congrats ? to the winners of ?? 2025 #CUAnschutzResearchAwards from the Department of Pediatrics! Richard Benninger, PhD: Research Mentor Award | Kelly Sullivan, PhD and Angela Rachubinski, PhD – Research Collaboration Team Award: Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome University of Colorado School of Medicine University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Things sure have changed in what seems like a short year. Time has flown by. I have not accomplished all of what I set out to do in 2024. But I did a lot of things that have been very valuable (for myself and I hope others), that were not on my list to start the year. One was giving Children's Hospital Colorado University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics grand rounds on the topic of AI in Healthcare. I was kindly introduced by our Department Chair, @Stephen Daniels (in the picture). There is some great work being done on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus both in our UCHealth and our Children's Hospital Colorado. Here is a list of great AI + work at Children's Hospital Colorado: ?? The @Pediatric Heart Institute and Cardiac ICU led by Dr. John Kim is using the Etiometry Inc. platform and has shown tremendous value for nurses and clinicians alike in caring for critically ill children. ?? The @Pediatric Mental Health Institute led by Dr. K. Ron-Li Liaw is using AI to assess suicidal risk. ?? The @Precision Medicine Institute led by Scott Demarest and Alisa Gaskell are leveraging AI to reduce manual workflows in identification of genetic variants to match clinical phenotypes, evaluating generated data to ensure quality and accuracy, and computational modeling to predict protein function. ??? The CMIOs Patrick Guffey MD MHA and Gwendolyn Kerby using AI, ML, and LLMs to automate administrative workflows, for chart summarization, to improve patient communication, and use the Epic Cosmos database to connect clinicians around the country caring for children with very rare diseases. ?? I highlighted some of the great work being led by CT Lin MD, FACP, FAMIA and Amy Hassell, MSN, BSN, RN at UCHealth including use of the @UCHealth virtual health center using remote patient monitoring and sepsis prediction models to identify and treat sepsis earlier and more effectively. I am proud to be part of organizations improving patient care. However, I also highlighted that there are significant issues with AI in healthcare including bias, accountability, transparency, explainability, and data management that require scrutiny and study that needs to occur along with the fast moving hype. ?? And that earth shattering unveilings that are becoming common place-- most recently https://lnkd.in/gfTcGpEn with Jensen Huang unveiling the NVIDIA Cosmos AI platform and that there is a remarkable partnership with industry leaders including Christina Zorn from the Mayo Clinic, Jacob Thaysen, PhD at Illumina, @Patrick Collison from the @the stripe and arc institute, and Ari Bousbib from IQVIA. This has laid the infrastructure and collaboration for some potentially remarkable applications of AI in healthcare for years to come. What will 2025 bring? #UsingWhatWeHaveBetter

We had a fantastic time hosting three National Academy of Medicine State Health Policy Fellows last week and visiting the Colorado State Capitol, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and state departments Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Behavioral Health Administration Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing - HCPF. The fellows met with policymakers, healthcare leaders, and advocates to discuss mental health, healthcare access, and health policy innovation. Thank you to our partners Phil Weiser Colorado Attorney General's Office Colorado Children's Campaign Children's Hospital Colorado Colorado Health Institute National Conference of State Legislatures Colorado Hospital Association Bell Policy Center Lincoln Health Aponte & Busam Public Affairs Consultants Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

We are excited to announce three new grants from The Ergen Family Chair in Pediatrics Outcomes Research Pilot Program. Read more about their projects here: https://lnkd.in/gCfDgjzH University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics

A new study in AAP Pediatrics found that 15% of U.S. children get vaccines outside of the recommended ages. Vaccinated children who receive their vaccines earlier or later than the recommended vaccine window set by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guidelines may not be fully protected. The vaccine schedule approved by the AAP and the CDC is designed to work best with a child’s immune system at certain ages and at specific time intervals between doses. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gNqhgl