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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Christopher Ruzas, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Critical Care - Pediatric
- Pediatrics
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Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Children's Health
- Infant and Toddler Health
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Neurocritical Care
Undergraduate 2005
University of Colorado - Boulder (CO)
Medical Education 2009
University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center
Internship 2010
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Residency 2012
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Fellowship 2017
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Fellowship 2018
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
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