Kristine Erlandson, MD
Infectious Disease
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045720-848-0000
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests are in the care of adults with general infectious diseases and HIV.
Specialties
- Internal Medicine ( 2007 )
- Infectious Disease ( 2010 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Immune System
AIDS / HIV Disease, AIDS Immunization
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Infections
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, running, hiking, and traveling.
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Augustana College (IL) (2000)
Internships
University of Nebraska Medical Center Program (2005)
Residency Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center Program (2008)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (2011)
Professional Memberships
American College of Physicians (ACP), Fellow
American Geriatrics Society, Member
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
HEALTH (2020)
Advancing Assessment of Episodic Disability to Enhance Healthy Aging among Adults with HIV (2020)
Pitavastatin to REduce Physical Function Impairment and FRailty in HIV (PREPARE) (2020)
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests focus on improving the health and quality of life of older adults aging with HIV. My current research is investigating the benefits of exercise, the impact of adjuvant therapies (i.e., statins), and the role of body composition (muscle, fat) on the physical function of older adults with HIV. I am also testing the use of a disability questionnaire in the clinical setting with colleagues in Canada and Ireland. Lastly, newer antiretroviral therapy has been associated with weight gain, and I am investigating mechanisms and interventions for this weight gain.