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Shannon Tapia, MD, Geriatrics, Denver, CO

Shannon M Tapia MD

Geriatrics•Denver, CO

Geriatrician/Hospice. Expert Witness. Capacity Evals. Writer. Speaker. Patient Care Advocate.

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  • 999 17th St Suite 500Denver, CO 80202

  • Phone+1 303-271-1000

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Summary

  • I am a board certified Geriatrician (although since I did Family Medicine first instead of Internal Medicine it's through the ABFM and considered a CAQ instead of its own thing), but still a Geriatrician also Hospice doc. Currently in Denver CO.

Education & Training

  • Lancaster General Hospital
    Lancaster General HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine), 2013 - 2014
  • Lancaster General Hospital
    Lancaster General HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameBachelors, Science, 2002 - 2006
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameBA, Science and Pre-Professional Studies, 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2014 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PathNet, Cerner Corporation, 2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Geriatrics in the Family Medicine Clinic 
    1/1/2013
  • Normal Aging and Clinical Implications 
    1/1/2012
  • The Geriatric Physical Exam 
    1/1/2011

Other

  • The Virtual Medical Home; Practical Applications of Patient-Centered Medical Home Principles 
    Tapia S, Today�s Geriatric Medicine
    1/1/2014
  • Building From Within: 5 Strategies for Growing a Geriatric Practice 
    Tapia S, Today�s Geriatric Medicine
    1/1/2014

Authored Content

  • Should Choosing Geriatrics Require Informed Consent?November 2017
  • Should Choosing Geriatrics Require Informed Consent?November 2017
  • Should Choosing Geriatrics Require Informed Consent?November 2017

Press Mentions

  • Nightmares and Tears: Covid-19 Takes a Heavy Toll on Health Care Workers in Colorado
    Nightmares and Tears: Covid-19 Takes a Heavy Toll on Health Care Workers in ColoradoDecember 2nd, 2020
  • Should Choosing Geriatrics Require Informed Consent?
    Should Choosing Geriatrics Require Informed Consent?November 13th, 2017
  • The AMA Does Not Speak for Us
    The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016

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