Karen L (Villalon) Shea MD
Associate Professor, Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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2600 Oakshire LnPueblo, CO 81001
Phone+1 720-857-5267
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Summary
- Dr. Karen (Villalon) Shea is a geriatric specialist based in Pueblo, CO. She completed her medical education at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus in 2004, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, both at the University of Colorado. Since 2014, she has served as the Medical Director for VA Home Based Primary Care at VA ECHCS. Her research contributions include a range of publications in peer-reviewed journals, with her work being cited by other publications multiple times. Dr. Shea has also been recognized with honors such as the Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2007 - 2012- University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
- University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in premenopausal women does not alter hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis response to corticotropin-releasing hormone.Kathleen M. Gavin, Karen L. Shea, Ellie Gibbons, Pamela Wolfe, Robert S. Schwartz
American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2018-08-01 - 21 citationsDaytime bright light exposure, metabolism, and individual differences in wake and sleep energy expenditure during circadian entrainment and misalignment.Edward L. Melanson, Hannah K. Ritchie, Tristan B. Dear, Victoria A. Catenacci, Karen L. Shea
Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms. 2017-12-29 - 25 citationsCalcium Supplementation Attenuates Disruptions in Calcium Homeostasis during ExerciseVanessa D. Sherk, Sarah J. Wherry, Daniel W. Barry, Karen L. Shea, Pamela Wolfe
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2017-07-01
Press Mentions
- Home-Based Care Expands for Vulnerable Veterans in Southern ColoradoJune 7th, 2021
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ovarian Suppression in Premenopausal Women: No Change in Free‐Living Energy ExpenditureNovember 5th, 2020
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