Shannon Hughes, PA-C, MMS, RD

Sr. Instructor, Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases


FacultyPhoto
Graduate Schools
  • MMS, Saint Francis University (2009)
  • PA-C, Red Rocks Community College (2009)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (TX) (2003)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases

Professional Titles

  • Physician Assistant

Recognitions

  • Patient-Family Experience Four Star Excellence Award for Infectious Diseases Clinic, Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
  • Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
  • Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2021)

Publications

  • Murphy J, Fenn N, Heizer H, Hughes S, Child J, Parker, S. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) In Pediatrics: Descriptive Analysis of Adverse Events in Pediatric OPAT to Identify Areas of Quality and Patient Safety Improvement. Paper presented at: IDSA ID Week; 2013 Oct 2-6, San Francisco, California
  • Murphy JL, Fenn N, Pyle L, Heizer H, Hughes S, Nomura Y, Child J, Parker SK. Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients Receiving Long-term Oral and Intravenous Antibiotics. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Jun;6(6):330-8. PubMed PMID: 27220835
  • Brumbaugh DE, De Zoeten EF, Pyo-Twist A, Fidanza S, Hughes S, Dolan SA, Child J, Dominguez SR. An Intragastric Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Program for Treatment of Recurrent Clostridium difficile in Children is Efficacious, Safe, and Inexpensive. J Pediatr. 2018 Mar;194:123-127.e1. PubMed PMID: 29198534

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
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Certified Physician Assistant, License (2009)
  • Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certificate (2003)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Infections
  • Child and Teen Health - Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Infections - Viral Infections
  • Infections - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Infections - Pneumonia
  • Infections - Influenza
  • Infections - Fungal Infections
  • Infections - Bacterial Infections
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I believe in treating the person as a whole, taking every aspect of a patient’s body and health into consideration during diagnosis and treatment.

Public Speaking
Yes
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