Maya Bunik, MD
Pediatrics
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
Highlands Ranch
1811 Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129720-478-1234
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
13123 East 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045720-777-1234
Children's Colorado Outpatient and Urgent Care at Uptown
Denver
1830 Franklin St Denver, CO 80218720-777-1360
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Breastfeeding, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Integrated Mental Health
Care Philosophy
I have a practical style and shared team approach to taking care of children and their families.
Specialties
- Pediatrics ( 2003 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Primary Care
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
I enjoy spending time with my family--3 wonderful children, walking my dog, reading, barre/Peloton, gardening and SCUBA diving/skiing when I can.
Volunteer Activities
Executive Member of the AAP Section on Breastfeeding, Paid Parental Leave Policy and Advocacy for accommodation for workplace support for nursing mothers.
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Minnesota Medical School (1988)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Carleton College (MN) (1984)
Graduate Schools
MSPH, University of Colorado Denver (2006)
Internships
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (1989)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (1992)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2003)
Professional Memberships
AAP, Fellow
ABM, Fellow
APA, Member
ISRHML, Associate member
SPR, Member
Research & Grants
Research Interests for Patients
In my role as medical director in the primary care clinic, I have been involved many teaching initiatives for our large teaching clinic and projects that have resulted in publications. I have co-led the fully integrated mental health and behavior program for over 10 years. In terms of quality improvement research with screening for asthma, well child care adherence, pregnancy-related depression, developmental delay, psychosocial/social determinants of health as well Second-Hand Smoke (SHS). I am also the director of the Breastfeeding Curriculum for our Pediatric residents and a breastfeeding elective for medical students. I have published on breastfeeding support in Latinx and recently completed a randomized trial of a bilingual (Spanish) texting and breastfeeding support app Mother's Milk Messaging. I am one of the editors of the Current Diagnosis and Therapeutics in Pediatrics 25th Edition textbook. I have received excellent feedback on my book, Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (soon in 4th edition) as a helpful resource for physician practices and anyone providing advice for breastfeeding.
Referral Contact Phone
720-478-1234
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I am Medical Director of Child Health Clinic and have a faculty practice and referral clinic for Breastfeeding Management.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
In my role as medical director in the primary care clinic, I have been involved many teaching initiatives for our large teaching clinic and projects that have resulted in publications. I have co-led the fully integrated mental health and behavior program for over 10 years. In terms of quality improvement research with screening for asthma, well child care adherence, pregnancy-related depression, developmental delay, psychosocial/social determinants of health as well Second-Hand Smoke (SHS). I am also the director of the Breastfeeding Curriculum for our Pediatric residents and a breastfeeding elective for medical students. I have published on breastfeeding support in LatinX and recently completed a randomized trial of a bilingual (Spanish) texting and breastfeeding support app Mother's Milk Messaging. I am one of the editors of the Current Diagnosis and Therapeutics in Pediatrics 25th Edition textbook. I have received excellent feedback on my book, Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (soon in 4th edition) as a helpful resource for physician practices and anyone providing advice for breastfeeding.