Ellen Burnham, MD
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
720-848-0000
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Critical Care Delivery, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Lung Injury, Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders
Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine ( 2012 )
- Pulmonary Disease ( 2011 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Lungs and Breathing
Pulmonary Disorders
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Critical Care
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
Time with family, skiing, cooking, gardening
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School (1995)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Texas Christian University (TX) (1991)
Graduate Schools
MSc, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health (2008)
Internships
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program (1996)
Residency Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program (1998)
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine Program (2002)
Professional Memberships
American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Exam Writing Committee
American Thoracic Society, Member, Critical Care Assembly
Research Society on Alcoholism, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
COPARC: Colorado Pulmonary Alcohol Research Collaborative (2011)
Colorado Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Program (2018)
Research Interests for Patients
I am a pulmonary and critical care physician-scientist. Our group's research focuses on the effect of alcohol and substance use on development of pneumonia and ARDS, and outcomes among these patients. Along with local and national collaborators, we have formed a consortium to enable translational investigations in this area, and have developed a biorepository to facilitate investigations. Additional research interests include methods to facilitate career development of junior faculty, including optimizing the mentor-mentee relationship to promote career success. I am the Program Director for the CCTSI's KL2 Mentored Career Development program that supports this role.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 848-0748
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Critical Care, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome/ Acute Lung Injury
Research Interest for Referring Providers
Management of respiratory failure and ARDS; the role of alcohol and substance use disorders in development of and outcomes in lung disease; ICU organization and operations, including developing strategies to optimize care for Covid-19 patients.