Teresa Kay (O'dowd/Wimmer) Braden DO

Summary

• Teresa (O'dowd/Wimmer) Braden, DO, is an emergency medicine specialist located in Pueblo, CO. She completed her medical education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 and holds an MBA from Webster University. Her extensive training includes an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU, where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Braden is currently the Designated Institutional Official, IM Program Director and Director of Medical Education at Parkview Medical Center and an Associate Professor at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her past roles include various physician positions and administrative roles such as Chief Quality Officer focusing on quality management. She has experience with diabetes mellitus and has received several honors, including the Robert B. Gibbons, MD MACP Distinguished Medical Educator Award in 2025 and Woman of the Year in Medicine and Healthcare in 2009.