Katja Gist, DO, MSc
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
My many clinical interests include taking care of children who are born with or develop heart disease. I manage the children before and after heart surgery
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients.
Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiology ( 2012 , 2012 )
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ( 2014 , 2014 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Heart and Circulation
Congenital Heart Disease
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy triathlons, hiking, skiing and playing with my dogs Harold and Wallace.
Volunteer Activities
I am involved in mission trips through the International Children's Heart Foundation and Surgeons of Hope who provide cardiac surgery and post-operative care.
Education & Training
Medical Schools
DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Central Connecticut State University (CT) (2001)
Graduate Schools
MA, Central Connecticut State University (2004)
MSCE, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2012)
Internships
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Program (2007)
Residency Program
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Program (2009)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2012)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program (2014)
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Diplomate
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Cardiology, Member
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care, Member
Pediatric cardiac INtensive Care Society, Member
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
USE OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY BIOMARKERS TO PREDICT IMPAIRED MILRINONE PHARMACOKINETICS IN CHILDREN (2013)
Use of cAMP for evaluation of milrinone efficacy in children after cardiac surgery (2015)
Immunoparalysis after acute kidney injury (2017)
Research Interests for Patients
My research interests are primarily focused on investigating kidney injury in children after heart surgery. I am currently investigating use of kidney injury biomarkers to predict drug clearance after heart surgery. The specific drug I am currently studying is milrinone, which has been shown to improve heart function after heart surgery, but may accumulate when kidney injury is present
information for referring providers
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Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My interests include care of critically ill children with congenital or acquired heart disease
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests are primarily focused on investigating acute kidney injury in children after cardiac surgery with a focus on pharmacokinetics, and using kidney injury biomarkers to predict drug clearance. Specifically, I am evaluating if AKI biomarkers can predict impaired milrinone clearance after cardiac surgery.
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