Mike Dichiaro, MD

Publications

• Petranovich CL, Koerber S, Sarmiento C, Graber S, Dichiaro M, Wilson P, Miele A, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW, Apkon S. Emotional well-being in transition-age adults with pediatric-onset disabilities: A cross-sectional study. Rehabil Psychol. 2025 Jan 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39804397
• Klements E, Peterson RL, Anastasiadis WA, Dichiaro M, Connery AK. Risk factors and outcomes in preterm versus full-term infants with abusive head trauma: A retrospective comparative study. Child Abuse Negl. 2025 Nov;169(Pt 2):107657. PubMed PMID: 40896857
• Peterson RL, Lindberg DM, Piña-Anastasiadis WA, Graber S, Chiesa A, Mirsky DM, Stence N, Dichiaro M, Messer R, Madison C, Lee AH, Batista L, Connery AK. Mortality after abusive head trauma: Relationship to brain injury severity, age, and co-occurring bodily injuries. Child Abuse Negl. 2025 Sep;167:107574. PubMed PMID: 40561636
• Petranovich CL, Drenth E, Sarmiento C, Lantagne A, Graber S, Simpson T, Connery AK, Miele A, Wilson P, Dichiaro M, Apkon S, Kirkwood MW, Peterson RL. Healthcare Self-Management, Executive Functioning, and Social Determinants of Health in Young Adults with Pediatric-Onset Disabilities: a Pilot Study. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2025 Nov 24;40(8):1492-1500. PubMed PMID: 40497433
• Connery AK, Anastasiadis WA, Lindberg DM, Graber S, Chiesa A, Mirsky DM, Stence N, Dichiaro M, Messer R, Madison C, Lee AH, Batista L, Peterson RL. Injury, child and family factors predict neurodevelopment outcomes after abusive head trauma. Child Abuse Negl. 2025 Jun;164:107438. PubMed PMID: 40194346
• Petranovich CL, Koerber S, Sarmiento C, Graber S, Dichiaro M, Wilson P, Miele A, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW, Apkon S. Emotional well-being in transition-age adults with pediatric-onset disabilities: A cross-sectional study. Rehabil Psychol. 2025 Jan 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39804397
• Petranovich CL, Person-Jones K, Koerber S, Lantagne A, Graber S, Sarmiento CA, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Wilson P, Miele A, Apkon S, Dichiaro M, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW. Health Care, Educational, and Vocational Transitions in Young Adults With Pediatric-Onset Disabilities: Associations With Social Determinants of Health. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 May;106(5):674-681. PubMed PMID: 39710332
• Petranovich CL, Person-Jones K, Koerber S, Lantagne A, Graber S, Sarmiento CA, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Wilson P, Miele A, Apkon S, Dichiaro M, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW. Health Care, Educational, and Vocational Transitions in Young Adults With Pediatric-Onset Disabilities: Associations With Social Determinants of Health. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Dec 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39710332
• Connery AK, Lee AH, Peterson RL, Dichiaro M, Chiesa A. Caregiver report of social-emotional functioning in infants and young children after inflicted traumatic brain injury. Child Neuropsychol. 2024 Aug;30(6):954-966. PubMed PMID: 38214531
• Maddux AB, Cox-Martin M, Dichiaro M, Bennett TD. The Association Between the Functional Status Scale and the Pediatric Functional Independence Measure in Children Who Survive Traumatic Brain Injury. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 Nov;19(11):1046-1053. PubMed PMID: 30119094
• Spinal Cord Injury in the Child and Young Adult. MacKeith Press, 2014
• Current Concepts in the Management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Book Chapter in 'Child with a Spinal Cord Injury'
• Rinaldi B, Dichiaro MR. “Pediatric Rehabilitation: An Overview of Problems and Outcomes” in Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1st Ed
• The Child with a Spinal Cord Injury
• “Return to Learn After Traumatic Brain Injury”. Dichiaro, M, Baker, D, Tlustos, SJ. The Pediatric Clinics of North America (2023)

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member
• Association of Academic Physiatrists, Member
• American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Member

Practice Locations

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

Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus - Broomfield
469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000

Children's Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate
4125 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-9000

Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
4090 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-1234

Hospital Affiliation

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

• Center for Gait & Movement Analysis

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification (2010, 2023)
• Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Board Certification (2011, 2023)

Conditions & Treatments

• Brain and Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy
• Brain and Nervous System - Neuromuscular Diseases
• Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
• Brain and Nervous System - Stroke
• Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
• Brain and Nervous System - Trauma / Nerve Injuries
• Rehabilitation Therapy
• Rehabilitation Therapy - Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Brain and Nervous System