Christine Waasdorp Hurtado, MD

Professional Titles

• Associate Professor of Pediatrics
• Souther Colorado Executive Faculty Director for Department of Pediatrics

Recognitions

• Top 10% in Patient Satisfaction, Children's Hospital Colorado (2022)
  Patient Satisfaction between 90-99.9%
• Colorado Springs Top Doc, Colorado Springs Style Magazine (2021)
  Identified as a top physician in Colorado Springs by my peers
• Colorado Springs Top Doc, Colorado Springs Style Magazine (2020)
  Identified as a top physician in Colorado Springs by my peers
• Colorado Springs Top Doc, Colorado Springs Style Magazine (2019)
  Identified as a top physician in Colorado Springs by my peers
• Golden Stethoscope, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2019)
  For support of Foundations in Medicine
• Colorado Springs Top Doc, Colorado Springs Style Magazine (2018)
  Identified as a top physician in Colorado Springs by my peers
• Teri Li Education Award, NASPGHAN (2013)
  Award for education of Pediatric Gastroenterologists

Research Interests

Publications

• The Growth of Regional Children's Campuses and Academic Departments of Pediatrics Steiner, Michael J. et al. The Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 272, 114141
• Waasdorp Hurtado C, Neigut D, Hoffenberg EJ, Geyer B, Marable J, Combest N, Yousuf S, Olson CA. Telehealth Coverage for a Pediatric Gastroenterology Consult Service at a Regional Hospital: An Accepted, Useful, and Sustainable Model of Care. J Pediatr. 2023 Feb 2;262:113341. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.01.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36736891.
• Quinn L, Waasdorp Hurtado C. Treatment options for EoE widen with approval of biologic medication. AAP News. June 2023
• Pediatrics on Call - Podcast on Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Waasdorp Hurtado C, Anderson L, Wolfe Schneider K, Loi M, DeKeyser H, Muther E, Vogeli J, Ziniel S, Reese J. Positive Impact of Peer Support - Building a Community to Support Wellbeing. NASPGHAN. San Diego 2023.
• Waasdorp Hurtado C, Anderson L, Wolfe Schneider K, Loi M, DeKeyser H, Muther E, Vogeli J, Ziniel S, Reese J. Positive Impact of Peer Support - Building a Community to Support Wellbeing. ACPH. Palm Springs, CA 2023.
• Waasdorp Hurtado C, Anderson L, Wolfe Schneider K, Loi M, DeKeyser H, Muther E, Vogeli J, Ziniel S, Reese J. Positive Impact of Peer Support - A Cornerstone for Building Community. 2023.
• Callese T, Strowd R, Navarro B, Rosenberg I, Waasdorp Hurtado C, Tai J, Riddle JM, Cianciolo AT. Conversation Starter: Advancing the Theory of Peer-Assisted Learning. Teach Learn Med. 2019 Jan-Mar;31(1):7-16. PubMed PMID: 30663897
• Feasability of Peer-Led Didactics in the Core Clinical Year on a Regional Medical Campus. Journal of the Regional Medical Campus. 2019
• 16. C Waasdorp Hurtado, J Fox, C Stickrath. Student Led Didactics. In MP Flanagan (Ed.), The regional medical campus: A resource for faculty staff and learners. Ocala, FL: Atlantic Publishing, 2018.
• C Waasdorp Hurtado and B Li. Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. NASPGHAN, Ambler, PA; 2017
• C Waasdorp Hurtado. Gastroschisis and Omphalocele. IN: Li B and Waasdorp Hurtado C (eds), Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. NASPGHAN, Ambler, PA; 2017.
• C Waasdorp Hurtado. Normal Anatomy, Development, Physiology and Histology of Liver. IN: Li B and Waasdorp Hurtado C (eds), Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. NASPGHAN, Ambler, PA; 2017
• C Waasdorp Hurtado and Maireade McSweeney. Ingestion and Trauma IN: C Waasdorp Hurtado and B Li(eds). Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. NASPGHAN, Ambler, PA; 2017
• Shelley Rustagi and C Waasdorp Hurtado. Principles of Teaching and Learning IN: C Waasdorp Hurtado and B Li(eds). Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. NASPGHAN, Ambler, PA; 2017
• Waasdorp Hurtado C, Sheiko MA, Gralla J, Kinder S, Kramer RE. Effects of Anesthesia on Pediatric pH Impedance. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Aug;63(2):236-41. PubMed PMID: 26720769
• Sheiko MA, Golden-Mason L, Giugliano S, Hurtado CW, Mack CL, Narkewicz MR, Rosen HR. CD4+ and CD8+ T Cell Activation in Children with Hepatitis C. J Pediatr. 2016 Mar;170:142-8.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.11.055.
• Narkewicz MR and Waasdorp-Hurtado C Metabolic liver Disease: Part 2 IN: Murray KF and Horslen S (eds), Diseases of the Liver in Children 185-214. Springer Science & Business Media, NYC, NY; 2014.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Member
• National Association Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Hepatologists and Nutritionists, Member

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado
• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Pediatrics, Board Certification (2003)
• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Board Certification (2011)

• Digestive System - Gastroenterology (Stomach, Bowel, General GI Problems)
• Digestive System - Therapeutic Endoscopy
• Digestive System - Colonoscopy
• Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Nutrition
• Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity
• Symptoms and Manifestations - Abdominal Pain
• Symptoms and Manifestations - Heartburn
• Symptoms and Manifestations - Nausea and Vomiting
• Digestive System
• Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
• Symptoms and Manifestations