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Sarah Parker, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Aurora, CO, Children's Hospital Colorado

SarahParkerMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Aurora, CO

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • University of Colorado System
    University of Colorado SystemB.A., Spanish Literature, Summa Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Quality and Patient Safety Award Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2015
  • Provider of the Month (first ever awarded) Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2015
  • 5280 Magazine Top Doctor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Colorado 2014-2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Epidemiology of Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Patients Admitted to Freestanding Pediatric Hospitals, 2009–2016  
    Jeffrey S Gerber, Sarah K Parker, Adam L Hersh, Ritu Banerjee, Thomas V Brogan, Samir S Shah, Jason G Newland, Michael J Smith, Matthew P Kronman, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
  • Anti-Infective Acquisition Costs for a Stewardship Program: Getting to the Bottom Line  
    Sarah K Parker, Timothy C Jenkins, Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Use of Concomitant Antibiotics During Treatment for Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) in Pediatric Inpatients: An Observational Cohort Study  
    Stevens VW, Thurm C, Schwab EM, Kronman MP, Gerber JS, Shah SS, Newland JG, Courter J, Parker S, Brogan TV, Hersh AL, Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Clinical Care Guideline for Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infections Improves Outcomes.
    Justin Searns MD, Murray Spruiell MD, Laura Pyle PhD, Travis Heare MD, Sarah Parker, MD, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference, Kansas City, 1/1/2016
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Real-Time Decision Support for Rapid Diagnostics: Getting it Right from the Start.
    Kevin Messacar MD*, Amanda Hurst PharmD, Jason Child PharmD, Claire Palmer BS, Kristen Campbell BS, Christine C. Robinson PhD, Sarah Parker MD, Sam R. Dominguez MD PhD, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference, Kansas City, 1/1/2016
  • Every Antimicrobial, Every Team, Every Day: Detailed Description of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions at a Free-Standing Children’s Hospital.
    Amanda L. Hurst, PharmD1, Matthew Millard, PharmD1, Jason Child, PharmD1, Sarah K. Parker, MD2, Infectious Diseases Week, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Antimicrobials: Why Judicious Use Leads to Benefits 
    Aurora, CO - 1/1/2016
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship as an Example of Clinical Effectiveness 
    Aurora, CO - 1/1/2016
  • Update on Bone and Joint Infections 
    Aurora, CO - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Handbook and Essentials 
    Parker S, Sabell J, McFarland B, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Drive
    1/1/2015
  • Antibiotic Stewardship: Children's Hospital Colorado Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Reduces Costs - and Unnecessary Prescriptions 
    Parker SK, Clinically Speaking Feature
    University of Colorado - 1/1/2014
  • Concepts in Outpatient Pediatric Antibiotic Use: Practitioners have an Important Role in Stewardship. 
    Mitchell, M and Parker, S, Colorado Family Practice News, 34th Edition
    1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Children's Hospital Colorado Measures How Antibiotics Are Prescribed to Patients in Hospitals Across Colorado
    Children's Hospital Colorado Measures How Antibiotics Are Prescribed to Patients in Hospitals Across ColoradoSeptember 7th, 2022
  • Hospital Fights Antibiotic Resistance with 'Handshake Stewardship'
    Hospital Fights Antibiotic Resistance with 'Handshake Stewardship'April 17th, 2017
  • Combating Antibiotic Resistance with 'Handshake Stewardship'
    Combating Antibiotic Resistance with 'Handshake Stewardship'April 17th, 2017
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Hospital Affiliations