Jenny Reese, MD

Professor, Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Washington School of Medicine (1997)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Washington (WA) (1992)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (1998)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2000)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Section Head, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
  • Medical Director, Provider Well-being, Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Vice Chair for Faculty Well-being, Department of Pediatrics
  • Assistant Dean of Faculty Well-being

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Service Award, Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Staff (2016)
  • 5280 Magazine "Top Docs" Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 5280 Magazine (2020)
  • 5280 Magazine "Top Docs" Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 5280 Magazine (2022)

Publications

  • Assertion Practices and Beliefs of Nurses and Physicians on an Inpatient Medical Unit: A Qualitative Study. Accepted for Publication Hospital Pediatrics
  • Reese J, Simmons R, Barnard J. Assertion Practices and Beliefs Among Nurses and Physicians on an Inpatient Pediatric Medical Unit. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 May;6(5):275-81. PubMed PMID: 27126798
  • Acker SN, Wathen B, Roosevelt GE, Hill LR, Schubert A, Reese J, Bensard DD, Kulungowski AM. Rapid Response Team Activations in Pediatric Surgical Patients. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27706523
  • Spruiell MD, Searns JB, Heare TC, Roberts JL, Wylie E, Pyle L, Donaldson N, Stewart JR, Heizer H, Reese J, Scott HF, Pearce K, Anderson CJ, Erickson M, Parker SK. Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 1;6(3):e86-e93. PubMed PMID: 28419275
  • Acker SN, Wathen B, Roosevelt GE, Hill LR, Schubert A, Reese J, Bensard DD, Kulungowski AM. Rapid Response Team Activations in Pediatric Surgical Patients. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Feb;27(1):81-85. PubMed PMID: 27706523
  • Lockwood J, Robison J, Carpenter T, Reese J. Promoting High-Value Care During Hospitalist and Intensivist Comanagement in the Care of the Deteriorating Child With Bronchiolitis. Hosp Pediatr. 2018 Jun;8(6):368-371. PubMed PMID: 29748427
  • Beacham, A., Janosy, N., Brainard, A. & Reese, J. Chapter 3: Developing and Using a Theory of the Program. Case study: “CU Flourish”: A medical resident wellness initiative based on Positive Psychology “PERMA” theory in Linfield, K. J. & Posavac, E. J. (2018). Program Evaluation: Methods and case studies, 9th ed., Routledge: New York, NY
  • Reese J, Chapter 18: A Physician’s Journey with Caritas: A Path to Healing in Caritas Coaching A Journey Toward Transpersonal Caring for Informed Moral Action in Healthcare. Horton-Deutsch S and Anderson J. Sigma Theta Tau International: Indianapolis, IN. 2018
  • Lockwood J, Wathen B, Rolison E, Reese J, Bajaj L, Swanson A, Carpenter T. Escalation Huddles: Facilitating Sepsis Activations Using Hospital-Wide Escalation Processes. Pediatric Quality and Safety 2018
  • Cotter JM, Ziniel S, Lockwood J, Reese J. Care Escalation: Teaching Residents How to Effectively Communicate Patient Care Concerns. MedEdPORTAL. 2019 Aug 23;15:10833. PubMed PMID: 31773061
  • Wang GS, Reese J, Bakel LA, Leonard J, Bielsky A, Reid A, Bos T, Nickels S, Bajaj L. Prescribing Patterns of Oral Opioid Analgesic for Acute Pain at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital Emergency Departments and Urgent Cares. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Nov 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31688834
  • Stewart MT, Reed S, Reese J, Galligan MM, Mahan JD. Conceptual models for understanding physician burnout, professional fulfillment, and well-being. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2019 Nov;49(11):100658. PubMed PMID: 31629639
  • Cotter JM, Tyler A, Reese J, Ziniel S, Federico MJ, Anderson Iii WC, Kupfer O, Szefler SJ, Kerby G, Hoch HE. Steroid variability in pediatric inpatient asthmatics: survey on provider preferences of dexamethasone versus prednisone. J Asthma. 2019 Jun 12;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31113252
  • Lockwood J, Reese J, Wathen B, Thomas J, Brittan M, Iwanowski M, McLeod L. The Association Between Fever and Subsequent Deterioration Among Hospitalized Children With Elevated PEWS. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 Mar;9(3):170-178. PubMed PMID: 30760491
  • Tyler A, Cotter JM, Moss A, Topoz I, Dempsey A, Reese J, Szefler S, Hoch H. Outcomes for Pediatric Asthmatic Inpatients After Implementation of an Emergency Department Dexamethasone Treatment Protocol. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 Feb;9(2):92-99. PubMed PMID: 30670462
  • Leadership Roles in Promoting a Resilient Workforce. In H. Wei & S. Horton-Deutsch (Eds.), Visionary Leadership in Healthcare: Excellence in Practice, Policy, and Ethics. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International. 2022

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
  • Academic Pediatric Association, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2000)
  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Board Certification (2019, 2019)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health - Children's Health
  • Child and Teen Health - Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
  • Child and Teen Health
Clinical Interests
I provide general medical pediatric care to patients that are admitted to the hospital. I treat patients from newborns through early adults and care for a variety of conditions.

Care Philosophy
Care of hospitalized patients can be very complex. I prioritize optimal communication between care team members and patients and families in order to provide the best care experience possible.

Personal Interests
My interests include golfing, cycling, running, skiing, cooking, yoga, travel, and spending time with my children.

Public Speaking
Yes
I provide workshops and lectures on promoting resilience and mitigating burnout among health care providers.