An endowed chair or professorship is among the highest honors awarded by Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, reserved for only the most distinguished senior scientists or clinicians. Endowments lend prestige, visibility, and a continuous source of funding to the positions they support and enable us to attract and retain the best specialists in a field. An endowed chair or professorship recognizes and promotes excellence in pediatric medicine and signifies our commitment to support that work.
Endowed Chairs, Professorships, and Fellowships
L. Joseph Butterfield Chair in Pediatrics |
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Supports the Chair in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, sustaining research and medical education.
Stephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatrician-in-Chief
L. Joseph Butterfield Chair in Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado |
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Jules Amer Chair in Community Pediatrics |
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Promotes quality, cost-effective, population-based health outcomes for all children in optimal community practice settings through the activities of the Community Child Health Outcomes Program.
James K. Todd, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology
Professor of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health
Section Head, Epidemiology (Pediatrics)
Vice Chair, Advocacy (Pediatrics)
Jules Amer Chair in Community Pediatrics
Director, Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes and Clinical Microbiology, Children's Hospital Colorado |
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Children's Hospital Colorado Chair in General Pediatrics |
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Supports the care of underserved children, the education of those who provide primary care services, and research on how to advance quality care in a cost-effective manner.
Stephen Berman, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado Chair in General Pediatrics
Director, Center for Global Health
University of Colorado School of Public Health
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The Ergen Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer |
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Supports the activities of the Director of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders to improve the treatment and therapies available to children with cancer.
Stephen P. Hunger, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Section Head, Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
The Ergen Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer |
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Satish K. Garg and Bimla Garg Barbara Davis Center
Young Adult Clinic Endowed Chair |
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Supports a professorship in the prevention and treatment of diabetic complications and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools at the University of Colorado; and supports clinical research and clinical care for young adult patients (greater than 18 years) with diabetes at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
Satish K. Garg, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Chief, Adult Diabetes Clinic
Satish K. Garg and Kavita Garg Barbara Davis Center Adult Diabetes Clinical Research Professorship
Satish K. Garg and Bimla Garg Barbara Davis Center Adult Clinic Endowed Chair
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Satish K. Garg and Kavita Garg Barbara Davis Center
Young Adult Diabetes Clinical Research Professorship |
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Supports clinical research related to type 1 diabetes and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools related to clinical diabetes management at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
Satish K. Garg, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Chief, Adult Diabetes Clinic
Satish K. Garg and Kavita Garg Barbara Davis Center Adult Diabetes Clinical Research Professorship
Satish K. Garg and Bimla Garg Barbara Davis Center Adult Clinic Endowed Chair
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Hewit/Andrews Chair in Pediatric Liver Disease |
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Supports research and ensures that clinical trials are made available for children with viral hepatitis and other liver diseases.
Michael R. Narkewicz, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Hewit-Andrews Chair in Pediatric Liver Disease
Medical Director, Digestive Health Institute
Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Center/Liver Transplantation Program
Director, Fellowship Training Program
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The Postle Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders |
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Supports research into the cause and treatment of pediatric cancer and blood disorders in order to enhance and improve clinical care.
Jorge A. DiPaola, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics
The Postle Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Tanner Seebaum and Zachary Tschetter Chair in Neuro-Oncology |
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Supports the Director of the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program and ensures excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research to improve the lives of pediatric brain tumor patients.
Nicholas K. Foreman, MB ChB
Professor of Pediatrics
Tanner Seebaum and Zachary Tschetter Chair in Neuro-Oncology
Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program |
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Selby’s Chair in Pediatric Cardiology |
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Supports the Section of Cardiology and assists in improving the lives of pediatric heart patients, helping them live normal and productive lives.
D. Dunbar Ivy, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Section Head, Cardiology
Selby’s Chair in Pediatric Cardiology |
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Arnold Silverman, MD, Endowed Chair in Digestive Health |
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Supports the Section Head of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in efforts to advance patient care, research, and education that will improve the health and well-being of children affected by digestive and nutritional disorders.
Ronald J. Sokol, MD
Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics
Section Head, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Director, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Arnold Silverman, MD, Endowed Chair in Digestive Health
Director of Digestive Health Institute, Children’s Hospital Colorado |
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Lenore T. Stoddart-La Cache Endowed Chair in Neonatology |
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Supports the the Section Head of Neonatology at Childrens Hospital Colorado, with specific focus on research, patient care, and education in a multi-institutional setting.
Randall B. Wilkening, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Section Head, Neonatology
Lenore T. Stoddart-La Cache Endowed Chair in Neonatology
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Jack and Viki Thompson Chair in Child Maltreatment and Family Health |
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Supports the Executive Director of the Kempe Center in the development of clinical, research and educational programs to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Desmond K. Runyan, MD, DrPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Section Head, Child Abuse and Neglect
Executive Director, Kempe Center
Jack and Viki Thompson Chair in Child Maltreatment and Family Health
National Program Director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars® |
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Wagner Family Chair in Childhood Diabetes |
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Supports the Director of the Pediatrics Services and Pediatric Translational Research at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in efforts to advance care for children, adolescents, and young adults with all types of diabetes through encouragement of research and education.
Robert H. Slover II, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Wagner Family Chair in Childhood Diabetes
Director of Pediatric Clinic, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes |
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Diane G. Wallach Chair in Pediatric Stem Cell Biology |
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Supports the Director of Pediatric Stem Cell Biology in order to develop this new program at Children’s Hospital Colorado in partnership with the Charles C. Gates Program in Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology at the University of Colorado.
Bruce Appel, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Diane G. Wallach Chair in Pediatric Stem Cell Biology
Director, Pediatric Stem Cell Biology
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The Ponzio Family Chair in Pediatric Neurology |
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Supports the activities of the Section Head of Child Neurology in order to advance clinical care, education, and research for children with neurological disorders.
Amy R. Brooks-Kayal, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Section Head, Child Neurology
Chief and Ponzio Family Chair in Pediatric Neurology
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H. Peter Chase, MD, Endowed Chair |
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Supports the Clinical Director or the Pediatric Clinic Director of the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
H. Peter Chase, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
H. Peter Chase, MD, Endowed Chair
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Asher Family Chair for Cystic Fibrosis |
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Supports research to improve the quality of life for children with cystic fibrosis.
Frank J. Accurso, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Physiology and Biophysics
Section Head, Pulmonology
Research Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center
Asher Family Chair for Cystic Fibrosis
Professor of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health
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Barton Family Chair in Bone Marrow Transplant |
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Supports expertise in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and provides additional training in oncology, hematology and immunology.
Roger H. Giller, MD
Professor or Pediatrics
Clinical Director, Bone Marrow Transplantation
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Berger Fellowship at the Kempe Center
Prepares future leaders in the field of child abuse and neglect through the endowment of a two-year postdoctoral clinical or research training program.
John Holmberg, PsyD
Research Assistant of Pediatrics
Berger Fellow
Clinical Team Leader, Kempe Fostering Healthy Futures
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