Pediatrics at CU School of Medicine is among the best in the nation! World-class pediatric residency program and research facilities. Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado

Renee Porter primarily works as the Weight Management Nurse coordinator for Children’s Hospital Colorado, providing a clinical link to the section of nutrition since 2007.

Renee has participated in the NACHRI “Focus on a Fitter Future” obesity focus group since 2008 and has provided expertise in the area of pediatric obesity safety in Children’s Colorado.

• Porter RM, Thrasher J, Krebs NF. Implementing a Pediatric Obesity Care Guideline in a Freestanding Children's Hospital to Improve Child Safety and Hospital Preparedness. J Pediatr Nurs. 2012 Jan 2. [PMID: 22178030]
• Michalsky M, Kramer RE, Fullmer MA, Polfuss M, Porter R, Ward-Begnoche W, Getzoff EA, Dreyer M, Stolzman S, Reichard KW. Developing criteria for pediatric/adolescent bariatric surgery programs. Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128 Suppl 2:S65-70. [PMID: 21885647]
• Young KL, Demeule M, Stuhlsatz K, Janzen D, Porter RM, Pomettio M, Braun S, Lipton M, Ayon S, Stolzman S, Peterson T. Identification and treatment of obesity as a standard of care for all patients in children's hospitals. Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128 Suppl 2:S47-50. [PMID: 21885644]
• Porter RM. Children's hospitals focus on pediatric obesity. Pediatr Nurs. 2011 Jan-Feb;37(1):39-40. [PMID: 21485621]

Previous Publications

• 2009, Newsletter: Pediatric Obesity: Weight management at The Children's Hospital. Practice Update, Fall 2009.
• 2009, Web Site: The Children's Hospital Website. Weight Management for Kids and Teens at The Children's Hospital. 2009. http://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions/nutrition/index.aspx
• 2009, TCH publication: Walk for the Stars. TCH News October/November 2009.
• 2009, TCH Press Releases: Tips on Staying Active During Winter from The Children's Hospital, 12/2009; Information on Preventing Childhood Obesity Provided by The Children's Hospital Pediatric experts share how parents can keep their children healthy and active, 11/2009; The Children's Hospital Weight Management Experts Provide Tips on Staying Healthy and Active During the Holidays, 12/2009.
• In Press, Poster: Porter, R. Et al. Is your Pediatric Hospital Prepared for the Severely Obese Patient? NACHRI Conference, March 2010.