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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Shannon Hughes, PA-C, MMS, RD
Provider's Specialties
- Physician Assistant
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We participate with most major health insurance plans and national transplant networks.
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My care philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I believe in treating the person as a whole, taking every aspect of a patient’s body and health into consideration during diagnosis and treatment.
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Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
- Viral Infections
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Fungal Infections
- Bacterial Infections
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
Undergraduate 2003
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (TX)
Graduate 2009
Saint Francis University
Graduate 2009
Red Rocks Community College
Patient-Family Experience Four Star Excellence Award for Infectious Diseases Clinic 2017
Children's Hospital Colorado
Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award 2017
Children's Hospital Colorado
Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award 2021
Children's Hospital Colorado
Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award 2024
Children's Hospital Colorado
Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award 2025
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