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13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045Phone+1 720-777-6888
Summary
- Joe Grubenhoff practices pediatric emergency medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado and is associate professor of pediatrics at University of Colorado School of Medicine. He also directs the Diagnostic Safety Program at Children's Colorado. His academic interest focuses on identifying and reducing harm from missed diagnostic opportunities.
He graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2002 and completed pediatric residency (2005) and emergency medicine fellowship (2009) at University of Colorado School of Medicine/Children's Hospital Colorado. He received a master's degree in clinical science from University of Colorado in 2015.
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoMSCS, Clinical Science, 2012 - 2015
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2006 - 2009
- University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
- Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2002, MD, Summa Cum Laude
- Colorado CollegeB.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1993 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- American College of SurgeonsATLS Provider
- American Heart Association PALS Provider
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Medical Alumni Hero University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2022
- Denver "Top Doc" 5280 Magazine, 2013-2022
- Century Award Children's Hospital Colorado, 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preferred language and diagnostic errors in the pediatric emergency department.Jeremiah T Lowe, Jan Leonard, Fidelity Dominguez, Kaitlin Widmer, Sara J Deakyne Davies
Diagnosis. 2024-02-01 - 1 citationsMulticenter evaluation of a method to identify delayed diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis and sepsis in administrative data.Kenneth A Michelson, Richard G Bachur, Andrea T Cruz, Joseph A Grubenhoff, Scott D Reeves
Diagnosis. 2023-11-01 - Comparative Perspectives on Diagnostic Error Discussions Between Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric Providers.Meagan M Ladell, Grant Shafer, Sonja I Ziniel, Joseph A Grubenhoff
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2023-09-07
Journal Articles
- Outpatient follow-up and return to school after emergency department evaluation among children with persistent post-concussion symptomsGrubenhoff JA, Deakyne SJ, Comstock RD, Kirkwood MW, Bajaj L, Brain Injury, 1/25/2015
- An Evidence-Based Discussion of Heading and Concussions in High School SoccerComstock RD, Currie DW, Pierpoint LA, Grubenhoff JA, Fields SK, JAMA Pediatr, 1/1/2015
- Observations regarding �Evaluation of An After-Hours Call Center: Are Pediatric Patients Appropriately Referred to the Emergency Department�Schmitt BD, Grubenhoff JA, Pediatr Emerg Care, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Contribution of Limited English Proficiency to Diagnostic Errors in Pediatric ED PatientsLowe J, Grubenhoff JA, Diagnostic Error in Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, 2022
- Diagnostic Delays of MSK Infections and Clinical Pathway ExecutionGrubenhoff JA, Diagnostic Error in Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, 2022
- Not Seeing Is Believing: The Conundrum Of The Non-Visualized AppendixTutman J, Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022
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Lectures
- Humans, Systems and Diagnostic Safety: Preventing Harm From Diagnostic ErrorsToronto, Canada - 1/1/2018
- Evolution of a Manuscript � Submission, Peer-review, Publication1/1/2018
- Metabolic Emergencies Board Review1/1/2018
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Other
- Cognitive Bias and How it Affects Health Care Providers� Decision MakingGrubenhoff JA, Children�s Hospitals Today (newsletter of the Children�s Hospital Association)
https://www.childrenshospitals.org/Newsroom/Childrens-Hospitals-Today/Summer-2018/Articles/Cognitive-Bias-and-How-it-Affects-Health-Care-Providers-Decision-Making?utm_source=exm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cht&utm_content=083018
1/30/2018 - Department of Pediatrics Collaborative Case Review Facilitator GuideGrubenhoff J, team leader
1/1/2018 - Applying the Science of Human Fallibility to Patient SafetyGrubenhoff JA, Clinically Speaking (newletter of the CU School of Medicine Clinical Affairs Department)
http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/PatientCare/quality/Newsroom/Pages/Clinical-Reasoning-January%202018.aspx
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Authored Content
- Emergencies and Injuries in Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatrics 22nd Ed.1/1/2014
- Emergencies and Injuries in Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatrics 21st Ed1/1/2012
- Physical and Neurological Exam in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescence and Childhood1/1/2012
- Emergencies and Injuries in Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatrics 20th Ed.1/1/2011
- Head Injury in Berman's Pediatric Decision Making 5th ed1/1/2011
- Neck Injury in Berman's Pediatric Decision Making 5th Ed.1/1/2011
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Press Mentions
- Earlier Diagnosis, Treatment Needed to Curb Dramatic Rise in Neonatal HSVMarch 29th, 2019
- Using Data to Create a Quality Improvement Cultural ShiftMay 25th, 2022
- How Provider Stress Can Lead to Cognitive Bias and Diagnostic ErrorsMay 25th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Visiting Scholars ProgramAmerican Board of Medical Specialties/Moore Foundation2022–2023
- Outpatient Follow-up After ED Evaluation of Concussion: Barriers, Facilitators and BenefitsColorado Department of Public Health and Environment Brain Injury Research Program2015–2017
- Comparison of acute mTBI symptoms and persistence of post-concussion symptomsThrasher Research Fund2010–2013
Committees
- Chair, Professional Standards Committee (formerly Practitioner Review Team) 2021 - Present
- Voting Member, Professional Standards Committee 2016 - 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society to Improve Diagnosis in MedicineMember
External Links
- CUDoctors Profilehttp://www.cudoctors.com/Find_A_Doctor/Profile/14780
- ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5072-4064
- Publonshttps://publons.com/author/1238108/joseph-a-joe-grubenhoff#profile
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