Mandy Allison, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-General Pediatrics

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of Utah School of Medicine (2001)
Graduate Schools :
  • MEd, University of Mississippi (1997)
  • MSPH, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2006)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, Williams College (MA) (1995)
Residency:
  • University of Utah Program, Pediatrics (2004)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2006)
Languages: English, Spanish
Department: Pediatrics-General Pediatrics

Recognition & Awards

  • Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Utah Triple Board Residents (2012)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Utah Pediatrics Residents (2008)

Publications

  • Williams VN, McManus BM, Brooks-Russell A, Yost E, Allison MA, Olds DL, Tung GJ. A qualitative study of effective collaboration among nurse home visitors, healthcare providers and community support services in the United States. Health Soc Care Community. 2022 Sep;30(5):1881-1893. PubMed PMID: 34543476
  • Williams VN, Lopez CC, Tung GJ, Olds DL, Allison MA. A case study of care co-ordination between primary care providers and nurse home visitors to serve young families experiencing adversity in the Northwestern United States. Health Soc Care Community. 2022 Jul;30(4):1400-1411. PubMed PMID: 34114696
  • Williams VN, McManus BM, Brooks-Russell A, Yost E, Allison MA, Olds DL, Tung GJ. A qualitative study of effective collaboration among nurse home visitors, healthcare providers and community support services in the United States. Health Soc Care Community. 2021 Sep 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34543476
  • Williams VN, Franco CY, Lopez CC, Allison MA, Olds DL, Tung GJ. A Qualitative Study of Mothers' Perspectives on Enrolling and Engaging in an Evidence-Based Nurse Home Visiting Program. Prev Sci. 2021 Oct;22(7):845-855. PubMed PMID: 34117977
  • Williams VN, Lopez CC, Tung GJ, Olds DL, Allison MA. A case study of care co-ordination between primary care providers and nurse home visitors to serve young families experiencing adversity in the Northwestern United States. Health Soc Care Community. 2021 Jun 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34114696
  • Gaskin E, Yorga KW, Berman R, Allison M, Sheeder J. Pediatric Group Care: A Systematic Review. Matern Child Health J. 2021 Oct;25(10):1526-1553. PubMed PMID: 33961210
  • Williams VN, Franco CY, Lopez CC, Allison MA, Olds DL, Tung GJ. A Qualitative Study of Mothers' Perspectives on Enrolling and Engaging in an Evidence-Based Nurse Home Visiting Program. Prev Sci. 2021 Oct;22(7):845-855. PubMed PMID: 34117977
  • Gaskin E, Yorga KW, Berman R, Allison M, Sheeder J. Pediatric Group Care: A Systematic Review. Matern Child Health J. 2021 Oct;25(10):1526-1553. PubMed PMID: 33961210
  • Cataldi JR, O'Leary ST, Markowitz LE, Allison MA, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Gorman C, Meites E, Lindley MC, Kempe A. Changes in Strength of Recommendation and Perceived Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Longitudinal Analysis of Primary Care Physicians, 2008-2018. J Pediatr. 2021 Jul;234:149-157.e3. PubMed PMID: 33689710
  • Cataldi JR, O'Leary ST, Markowitz LE, Allison MA, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Gorman C, Meites E, Lindley MC, Kempe A. Changes in Strength of Recommendation and Perceived Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Longitudinal Analysis of Primary Care Physicians, 2008-2018. J Pediatr. 2021 Jul;234:149-157.e3. PubMed PMID: 33689710
  • Kaferly J, Furniss A, Allison MA. Transmission of Intergenerational Parenting Attitudes and Natural Mentorship: Associations Within the LONGSCAN population. Child Abuse Negl. 2020 Oct;108:104662. PubMed PMID: 32861028
  • Hurley LP, Lindley MC, Allison MA, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Kempe A. Physicians' Use of Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Adult Vaccination Uptake. Am J Prev Med. 2020 Sep;59(3):e95-e103. PubMed PMID: 32448550
  • Cataldi J, O'Leary ST, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Hurley LP, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty B, McBurney E, Kempe A. Use of Standing Orders for Vaccination Among Pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2020 May;145(5). PubMed PMID: 32350023
  • O'Leary ST, Allison MA, Vogt T, Hurley LP, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, McBurney E, Beaty BL, Crawford N, Lindley MC, Stokley SK, Kempe A. Pediatricians' Experiences With and Perceptions of the Vaccines for Children Program. Pediatrics. 2020 Mar;145(3). PubMed PMID: 32086388
  • Kaferly J, Furniss A, Allison MA. Transmission of Intergenerational Parenting Attitudes and Natural Mentorship: Associations Within the LONGSCAN population. Child Abuse Negl. 2020 Oct;108:104662. PubMed PMID: 32861028
  • Hurley LP, Lindley MC, Allison MA, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Kempe A. Physicians' Use of Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Adult Vaccination Uptake. Am J Prev Med. 2020 Sep;59(3):e95-e103. PubMed PMID: 32448550
  • Cataldi J, O'Leary ST, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Hurley LP, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty B, McBurney E, Kempe A. Use of Standing Orders for Vaccination Among Pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2020 May;145(5). PubMed PMID: 32350023
  • O'Leary ST, Allison MA, Vogt T, Hurley LP, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, McBurney E, Beaty BL, Crawford N, Lindley MC, Stokley SK, Kempe A. Pediatricians' Experiences With and Perceptions of the Vaccines for Children Program. Pediatrics. 2020 Mar;145(3). PubMed PMID: 32086388
  • Stempel H, Cox-Martin MG, O'Leary S, Stein R, Allison MA. Students Seeking Mental Health Services at School-Based Health Centers: Characteristics and Utilization Patterns. J Sch Health. 2019 Oct;89(10):839-846. PubMed PMID: 31359431
  • Allison MA, Attisha E. The Link Between School Attendance and Good Health. Pediatrics. 2019 Feb;143(2). PubMed PMID: 30835245
  • O'Leary ST, Riley LE, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Brtnikova M, Collins M, Albert AP, Fisher AK, Jiles AJ, Kempe A. Vaccination Practices Among Obstetrician/Gynecologists for Non-pregnant Patients. Am J Prev Med. 2019 Mar;56(3):429-436. PubMed PMID: 30777161
  • Guo A, Lindley MC, Hurley LP, Allen JA, Allison MA, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Kempe A, Dooling KL. Ten years of experience with herpes zoster vaccine in primary care- how attitudes and practices have changed and what it may mean for a new zoster vaccine. Vaccine. 2019 Sep 3;37(37):5509-5512. PubMed PMID: 31400911
  • Cataldi JR, O'Leary ST, Lindley MC, Hurley LP, Allison MA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Crane LA, Kempe A. Survey of Adult Influenza Vaccination Practices and Perspectives Among US Primary Care Providers (2016-2017 Influenza Season). J Gen Intern Med. 2019 Oct;34(10):2167-2175. PubMed PMID: 31325130
  • Hurley LP, Allison MA, Kim L, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Allen KE, Poser S, Lindley MC, Kempe A. Primary care physicians' perspectives on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in adults and a potential RSV vaccine for adults. Vaccine. 2019 Jan 21;37(4):565-570. PubMed PMID: 30598385
  • Hurley LP, Allison MA, Pilishvili T, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Lindley MC, Bridges CB, Kempe A. Primary Care Physicians' Struggle with Current Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations. J Am Board Fam Med. 2018 Jan-Feb;31(1):94-104. PubMed PMID: 29330244
  • Lindley MC, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Allison MA, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Snow M, Bridges CB, Kempe A. Vaccine financing and billing in practices serving adult patients: A follow-up survey. Vaccine. 2018 Feb 14;36(8):1093-1100. PubMed PMID: 29366706
  • O'Leary ST, Riley LE, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Brtnikova M, Collins M, Albert AP, Fisher AK, Jiles AJ, Kempe A. Immunization Practices of U.S. Obstetrician/Gynecologists for Pregnant Patients. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Feb;54(2):205-213. PubMed PMID: 29246674
  • Hurley LP, Allison MA, Dooling KL, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Allen JA, Guo A, Lindley MC, Kempe A. Primary care physicians' experience with zoster vaccine live (ZVL) and awareness and attitudes regarding the new recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV). Vaccine. 2018 Nov 19;36(48):7408-7414. PubMed PMID: 30420121
  • Brtnikova M, Crane LA, Allison MA, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Kempe A. A method for achieving high response rates in national surveys of U.S. primary care physicians. PLoS One. 2018;13(8):e0202755. PubMed PMID: 30138406
  • Kempe A, Allison MA, MacNeil JR, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Beaty BL, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Lindley MC, Albert AP. Adoption of Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep;142(3). PubMed PMID: 30126935
  • McClure C, Cunningham M, Bull S, Berman S, Allison MA. Using Mobile Health to Promote Early Language Development: A Narrative Review. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Nov - Dec;18(8):850-854. PubMed PMID: 30098442
  • Cataldi JR, Dempsey AF, Allison MA, O'Leary ST. Impact of publicly available vaccination rates on parental school and child care choice. Vaccine. 2018 Jul 16;36(30):4525-4531. PubMed PMID: 29909131
  • Kempe A, Allison MA, Daley MF. Can School-Located Vaccination Have a Major Impact on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in the United States?. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Mar;18(2S):S101-S105. PubMed PMID: 29502627
  • Lindley MC, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Allison MA, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Snow M, Bridges CB, Kempe A. Vaccine financing and billing in practices serving adult patients: A follow-up survey. Vaccine. 2018 Feb 14;36(8):1093-1100. PubMed PMID: 29366706
  • Hurley LP, Allison MA, Pilishvili T, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Lindley MC, Bridges CB, Kempe A. Primary Care Physicians' Struggle with Current Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations. J Am Board Fam Med. 2018 Jan-Feb;31(1):94-104. PubMed PMID: 29330244
  • O'Leary ST, Riley LE, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Brtnikova M, Collins M, Albert AP, Fisher AK, Jiles AJ, Kempe A. Immunization Practices of U.S. Obstetrician/Gynecologists for Pregnant Patients. Am J Prev Med. 2018 Feb;54(2):205-213. PubMed PMID: 29246674
  • Cunningham M, Thomson V, McKiever E, Dickinson LM, Furniss A, Allison MA. Infant, Maternal, and Hospital Factors' Role in Loss to Follow-up After Failed Newborn Hearing Screening. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Mar;18(2):188-195. PubMed PMID: 28549746
  • McClure C, Cunningham M, Bull S, Berman S, Allison MA. Using Mobile Health to Promote Early Language Development: A Narrative Review. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Nov - Dec;18(8):850-854. PubMed PMID: 30098442
  • Anderson LR, Yang C, Cotter JM, Baker C, Nii PB, Christen C, Allison M, Nicklas D. School Health: Pediatric Primary Care Curriculum. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Oct 19;14:10764. PubMed PMID: 30800964
  • Kempe A, Allison MA, MacNeil JR, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Beaty BL, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Lindley MC, Liang JL, Albert AP, Smith JC. Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Category B ACIP Recommendations Among Primary Care Providers for Children. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Sep - Oct;18(7):763-768. PubMed PMID: 29678594
  • Hurley LP, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Snow M, Bridges CB, Kempe A. Primary care physicians' perspective on financial issues and adult immunization in the Era of the Affordable Care Act. Vaccine. 2017 Jan 23;35(4):647-654. PubMed PMID: 28024954
  • Snieder HM, Nickels S, Gleason M, McFarlane A, Szefler SJ, Allison MA. Stakeholder Perspectives on Optimizing Communication in a School-Centered Asthma Program. J Sch Health. 2017 Dec;87(12):941-948. PubMed PMID: 29096412
  • Stempel H, Cox-Martin M, Bronsert M, Dickinson LM, Allison MA. Chronic School Absenteeism and the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Nov - Dec;17(8):837-843. PubMed PMID: 28927940
  • Hurley LP, Lindley MC, Allison MA, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Snow M, Bridges CB, Kempe A. Primary care physicians' perspective on financial issues and adult immunization in the Era of the Affordable Care Act. Vaccine. 2017 Jan 23;35(4):647-654. PubMed PMID: 28024954
  • Kempe A, Hurley LP, Cardemil CV, Allison MA, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Pabst LJ, Lindley MC. Use of Immunization Information Systems in Primary Care. Am J Prev Med. 2017 Feb;52(2):173-182. PubMed PMID: 27639786
  • Allison MA, O'Leary ST, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Beaty BL, Brtnikova M, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Babbel C, Berman S, Kempe A. Financing of Vaccine Delivery in Primary Care Practices. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Sep - Oct;17(7):770-777. PubMed PMID: 28600199
  • Cunningham M, Thomson V, McKiever E, Dickinson LM, Furniss A, Allison MA. Infant, Maternal, and Hospital Factors' Role in Loss to Follow-up After Failed Newborn Hearing Screening. Acad Pediatr. 2017 May 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28549746
  • Nelson NP, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Brtnikova M, Crane LA, Beaty BL, Hurley LP, Kempe A. Physician Knowledge and Attitudes About Hepatitis A and Current Practices Regarding Hepatitis A Vaccination Delivery. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Jul;17(5):562-570. PubMed PMID: 28089593
  • Snieder HM, Nickels S, Gleason M, McFarlane A, Szefler SJ, Allison MA. Stakeholder Perspectives on Optimizing Communication in a School-Centered Asthma Program. J Sch Health. 2017 Dec;87(12):941-948. PubMed PMID: 29096412
  • Stempel H, Cox-Martin M, Bronsert M, Dickinson LM, Allison MA. Chronic School Absenteeism and the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Nov - Dec;17(8):837-843. PubMed PMID: 28927940
  • Kempe A, Hurley LP, Cardemil CV, Allison MA, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Pabst LJ, Lindley MC. Use of Immunization Information Systems in Primary Care. Am J Prev Med. 2016 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27639786
  • O'Leary ST, Hurley LP, Kennedy ED, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Allison MA, Williams W, Beaty BL, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Kempe A. Provider Attitudes Regarding Vaccine Tracking Systems in Pediatric Practices. Acad Pediatr. 2016 Jan-Feb;16(1):34-41. PubMed PMID: 26525990
  • Hurley LP, Bridges CB, Harpaz R, Allison MA, O' Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Stokley S, Beaty BL, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Kempe A. Physician Attitudes Toward Adult Vaccines and Other Preventive Practices, United States, 2012. Public Health Rep. 2016 Mar-Apr;131(2):320-30. PubMed PMID: 26957667
  • . The Pediatrician's Role in Optimizing School Readiness. Pediatrics. 2016 Sep;138(3). PubMed PMID: 27573085
  • . Medical Versus Nonmedical Immunization Exemptions for Child Care and School Attendance. Pediatrics. 2016 Sep;138(3). PubMed PMID: 27573087
  • . Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services. Pediatrics. 2016 Jun;137(6). PubMed PMID: 27217476
  • Allison MA, Hurley LP, Markowitz L, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Snow M, Cory J, Stokley S, Roark J, Kempe A. Primary Care Physicians' Perspectives About HPV Vaccine. Pediatrics. 2016 Feb;137(2):e20152488. PubMed PMID: 26729738
  • O'Leary ST, Allison MA, Fisher A, Crane L, Beaty B, Hurley L, Brtnikova M, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Stokley S, Kempe A. Characteristics of Physicians Who Dismiss Families for Refusing Vaccines. Pediatrics. 2015 Dec;136(6):1103-11. PubMed PMID: 26527552
  • O'Leary ST, Hurley LP, Kennedy ED, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Allison MA, Williams W, Beaty BL, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Kempe A. Provider Attitudes Regarding Vaccine Tracking Systems in Pediatric Practices. Acad Pediatr. 2015 Oct 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26525990
  • Kempe A, O'Leary ST, Kennedy A, Crane LA, Allison MA, Beaty BL, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Stokley S. Physician response to parental requests to spread out the recommended vaccine schedule. Pediatrics. 2015 Apr;135(4):666-77. PubMed PMID: 25733753
  • Cason-Wilkerson R, Goldberg S, Albright K, Allison M, Haemer M. Factors influencing healthy lifestyle changes: a qualitative look at low-income families engaged in treatment for overweight children. Child Obes. 2015 Apr;11(2):170-6. PubMed PMID: 25715107
  • O'Leary ST, Lee M, Federico S, Barnard J, Lockhart S, Albright K, Shmueli D, Allison MA, Kempe A. School-based health centers as patient-centered medical homes. Pediatrics. 2014 Nov;134(5):957-64. PubMed PMID: 25287455
  • Hurley LP, Bridges CB, Harpaz R, Allison MA, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Brtnikova M, Stokley S, Beaty BL, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Ahmed F, Hales C, Kempe A. U.S. physicians' perspective of adult vaccine delivery. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Feb 4;160(3):161. PubMed PMID: 24658693
  • O'Leary ST, Allison MA, Lindley MC, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Babbel CI, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Berman S, Kempe A. Vaccine financing from the perspective of primary care physicians. Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):367-74. PubMed PMID: 24567011
  • Allison MA, Dunne EF, Markowitz LE, O'Leary ST, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Stokley S, Babbel CI, Brtnikova M, Beaty BL, Kempe A. HPV vaccination of boys in primary care practices. Acad Pediatr. 2013 Sep-Oct;13(5):466-74. PubMed PMID: 24011749
  • O'Leary ST, Allison MA, Stokley S, Crane LA, Hurley LP, Beaty B, Kempe A. Physicians' confidence in vaccine safety studies. Prev Med. 2013 Mar;56(3-4):231-3. PubMed PMID: 23333206
  • O'Leary ST, Parashar UD, Crane LA, Allison MA, Stokley S, Beaty BL, Brtnikova M, Hurley LP, Kempe A. Adoption of rotavirus vaccine by U.S. physicians: progress and challenges. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Jan;44(1):56-62. PubMed PMID: 23253650
  • COUNCIL ON SCHOOL HEALTH. School-based health centers and pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2012 Feb;129(2):387-93. PubMed PMID: 22291117
  • O'Leary ST, Stokley S, Crane LA, Allison MA, Hurley LP, Wortley P, Babbel CI, Beaty BL, Gahm C, Kempe A. Influenza vaccination in the 2009-2010 pandemic season: the experience of primary care physicians. Prev Med. 2012 Jul;55(1):68-71. PubMed PMID: 22561030
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow; Council on School Health Executive Committee Member
  • American School Health Association, Member
  • Society For Pediatric Research (SPR), Member
  • Academic Pediatric Association, Member

Practice Locations

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

Children's Hospital Colorado Child Health Clinic
860 N Potomac Cir
Aurora, CO 80011
720-777-2740

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2004)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Primary Care
  • Child and Teen Health

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Utah School of Medicine (2001)
Graduate Schools:
  • MEd, University of Mississippi (1997)
  • MSPH, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2006)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Williams College (MA) (1995)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Utah Program, Pediatrics (2004)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2006)
Languages: English, Spanish
Department: Pediatrics-General Pediatrics
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CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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