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Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Cristina Sarmiento, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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My care philosophy
I am passionate about providing comprehensive and developmentally appropriate care for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. I am particularly interested in empowering adolescents and young adults with disabilities to be advocates for themselves and their healthcare.
Get to know Cristina Sarmiento, MD
Conditions Treated
- Cerebral Palsy
- Intellectual Disability
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Experience and background
General pediatric rehabilitation, inpatient and consult pediatric rehabilitation medicine, transitions of care for adolescents and young adults with disabilities
Undergraduate 2012
Ohio State University (OH)
Medical Education 2016
University of Michigan Medical School
Internship 2017
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Residency 2021
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Residency 2021
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Fellowship 2021
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
For Patients:
My research interests center around transitions of care from pediatric to adult healthcare settings for adolescents and young adults with disabilities. I am particularly interested in research that involves patients and families to develop effective and successful transition programs for all involved parties. I am also interested in improving overall healthcare for individuals with disabilities in order to reduce health disparities.
My research interests center around transitions of care from pediatric to adult healthcare settings for adolescents and young adults with disabilities. I am particularly interested in research that involves patients and families to develop effective and successful transition programs for all involved parties. I am also interested in improving overall healthcare for individuals with disabilities in order to reduce health disparities.
For Referring Providers:
My research interests center around transitions of care from pediatric to adult healthcare settings for adolescents and young adults with disabilities. I am particularly interested in research that involves patients and families to develop effective and successful transition programs for all involved parties. I am also interested in improving overall healthcare for individuals with disabilities in order to reduce health disparities.
My research interests center around transitions of care from pediatric to adult healthcare settings for adolescents and young adults with disabilities. I am particularly interested in research that involves patients and families to develop effective and successful transition programs for all involved parties. I am also interested in improving overall healthcare for individuals with disabilities in order to reduce health disparities.
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