Leigh Anne Bakel, MD

Provider's Specialties

Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatrics

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Pediatric Hospitalist Services

(720)777-5070

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My care philosophy

I feel very honored to meet families and children in a very difficult time when their child is sick. I enjoy the relationship I establish with patients and their families in these circumstances, and it is always a joy to see kids get better and go home.

Get to know Leigh Anne Bakel, MD

Departments and Programs

Hospitalist

Conditions Treated

Children's Health
Pediatric Diseases and Conditions

Languages spoken

English

Experience and background

I am interested in hospital medicine and clinical pathways to reach best outcomes for children: common pediatric illnesses, such as flu and dehydration; infectious diseases of the blood, skin, lungs and kidneys; respiratory illness; chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and asthma; and recovery from surgery or injury.

Undergraduate 1999

University of Colorado - Boulder (CO)

Medical Education 2005

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Internship 2006

University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program

Residency 2008

University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program

Fellowship 2015

The Hospital for Sick Children - University of Toronto

Graduate 2016

University of Toronto

Website: https://profiles.ucdenver.edu/display/224249

For Patients:
I am interested in learning how clinical pathways impact patient care and how use of clinical pathways can improve outcomes for children we care for in an equitable way.

For Referring Providers:
I am interested in studying standards of care in hospital practice and the variation between physicians in treatment of common pediatric illnesses.