A CU Medicine provider.

I believe that my patients are experts in what is important to them and their lives. I believe that my it is your body and your life and I am a consultant there to help you live the best life you want to live. I reject paternalistic styles of medicine and try to work with and partner with my patients. I enjoy my job the most when I get to know patients on a personal level – I also think the more I understand their lives, the better I can help them.

I love spending time with my wife, three daughters, two dogs, and our parrot. I love

Locations

Monday: 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday: All day
Tuesday: All day
Wednesday: All day
Thursday: All day
Friday: All day
Saturday: All day
Sunday: All day

Qualifications and experience

Specialties
Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Seniors' Health
Gender
Male
Languages spoken
English
Education
Internship
University of Colorado (2004)

Fellowship
University of Colorado (2007)

Medical School
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2003)

Residency
University of Colorado (2006)

Undergraduate
Colorado School of Mines (CO) (1999)

Clinical interest for patients

Geriatrics, Cardiac disease, Shared decision making, Palliative Care, Hospice

Research interest for patients

My research is aimed at fundamentally changing and improving how patients make decisions around invasive cardiovascular technologies. I have been funded under an NIH career development award, three NHLBI RO1s (two Co-I, one PI), and three PCORI projects studying shared decision making among older adults making decisions around invasive technologies. I have participated in the American College of Cardiology’s shared decision making task force and I am an active participant of the International Patient Decision Aid Standards writing committee. Recently, I have been named Director of Implementation Research for the Denver Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center.

Insurance
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