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Curtis Ford, MD, Pediatrics, Aurora, CO

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Pediatrics • Aurora, CO

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Program Director- Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Associate Program Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Pediatric Residency Program Child Abuse Pediatrics Elective Course Director, Section on Child Abuse Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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  • Office

    13123 E 16th Ave
    Aurora, CO 80045
    Phone+1 720-777-6919

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Child Abuse Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
  • Wright State University
    Wright State UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2007
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisBA, Anthropology, Music, University Honors, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Child Abuse Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow Member, Teaching Track Academy of Medical Educators, 2024
  • Teaching Scholars Program University of Colorado
  • Committment to Diversity Award University of Colorado School of Medicine- Office of Diversity, 2006

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pearls and Pitfalls for the Pediatric Emergency Medical Provider in the Evaluation of Abusive Head Trauma  
    Ford CR, Chiesa, A, Sirotnak, A, Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2012

Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment 
    Chapter: Child Abuse and Neglect 
    Ford CR, Chiesa A, Sirotnak APEditors: Bunik M, Levin M, Abzug M, Hay W.McGraw Hill, New YorkEdition 26th,
  • Pediatric Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice 
    Chapter: Medical Care of Children with Disabilities 
    Apkon S, Kanallakan A, Ford CREditors: Murphy KP, McMahon MA, Houtrow AJ.Demos Medical Publishing, New YorkEdition 6th,2020

Abstracts/Posters

  • A 5 Year Review of the Characteristics of a Pediatric Burn Population: The Impact of Psychosocial Assessments on Reporting Suspicion of Abuse and/or Neglect
    Ford CR, Curry S, Andrews M, 45th Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Palm Springs, CA, 4/2013

Lectures

  • Child Abuse Pediatrics: An Overview of the Subspecialty 
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Pediatrics Interest Group) - 1/14/2015
  • Convincing a Jury of the Unthinkable (with Blackett D, and Pilmer R) 
    Fourteenth International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma - 9/23/2014
  • Nasal Septum Injuries and Child Abuse 
    Children's Hospital Colorado - 4/15/2013
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Committees

  • Advisory Group Member, Kempe DEI-J 2021 - Present
  • Member, Council of Captains 2021 - Present
  • Member, Diversity & Inclusion Committee- Department of Pediatrics 2020 - Present
  • Co- Chair, Colorado State Child Fatality Prevention Review Team 2014 - Present
  • Member, University of Colorado School of Medicine Admissions Committee 2004 - Present

Research History

  • Systematic Review Principal Investigator/ReviewerThe impact of domestic violence on a victim's parenting capacity2013 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Dr. Curtis Ford, Dr. Curtis Ford, MD, Dr. C Ford, Dr. Curtis Rashaan Ford