Christopher Baker, MD
Pediatrics
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
13123 East 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Specialties
- Pediatrics ( 2005 )
- Pediatric Pulmonology ( 2008 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Lungs and Breathing
Asthma, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia), Chronic Mechanical Ventilation, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Development, Lung Disease, Neonatal Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Disorders, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Disease, Tracheostomy Dependence
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, University of California–Santa Barbara (CA) (1996)
Internships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2003)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2005)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2008)
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 777-6181
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Pediatric Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Research Interest for Referring Providers
Dr. Baker studies pulmonary vascular development and how pre-term birth disrupts this normal process to cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a form of neonatal chronic lung disease. Specifically, his lab isolates and characterizes circulating stem cells called endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) from the umbilical cord blood of pre-term infants. His ongoing clinical-translational studies will help to better understand how EPCs function as biomarkers of disease and will lead to novel ways of treating and preventing BPD.