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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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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
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
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.
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.
I am interested in studying standards of care in hospital practice and the variation between physicians in treatment of common pediatric illnesses.
Outstanding Clinical Sciences Teacher of the Year 2010
Kaiser Permanente
Golden Stethoscope Award 2012
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