
Lisa Lynn Schlitzkus MD FACS (She/Her)
Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physician
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1400 E Boulder StSte 500Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone+1 719-364-6487
Fax+1 402-559-1011
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Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2023 - 2025
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusMS, Master of Science in Palliative Care, 2022 - 2025
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2012 - 2014
ECU Health Medical Center/East Carolina UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2006 - 2012
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2019 - 2027
NE State Medical License 2014 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
NC State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluation of the Nelson Criteria as an Indicator for Nonsurgical Admission in Trauma Patients.Janet S Lee, Abid D Khan, Lisa Schlitzkus, Nathan Schmoekel, Jerry Stassinopoulos
The American Surgeon. 2022-07-01 - 21 citationsRib fracture displacement worsens over timeZachary M. Bauman, Benjamin M. Grams, Ujwal R. Yanala, Valerie Shostrom, Brett H. Waibel
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2021-12-01 - 9 citationsSternal fixation for isolated traumatic sternal fractures improves pain and upper extremity range of motionZachary M. Bauman, Ujwal R. Yanala, Brett H. Waibel, Gautam K. Malhotra, Samuel Cemaj
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2021-01-02
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