Michael DiStefano, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Medical School
- MD, Baylor College of Medicine (2002)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Texas A&M University (TX) (1998)
Internship
- Baylor College of Medicine Program (2003)
Residency
- Baylor College of Medicine Program, Pediatrics (2005)
Fellowships
- Baylor College of Medicine Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2008)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-Emergency MedicineProfessional Titles
- Chief Medical Officer, Childrens Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
Publications
- Laos CM, DiStefano MC, Cruz AT, Caviness AC, Hsu DC, Patel B. Mobile pediatric emergency response team: patient satisfaction during the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Mar;19(3):274-9. PubMed PMID: 22435859
- Limited Abdominal Ultrasound for Evaluation of Children with Right Lower Quadrant Pain
- Munden MM, Wai S, DiStefano MC, Zhang W. Limited Abdominal Sonography for Evaluation of Children With Right Lower Quadrant Pain. J Ultrasound Med. 2017 Jan;36(1):183-186. PubMed PMID: 27925670
- Navanandan N, Schmidt SK, Cabrera N, DiStefano MC, Mistry RD. The Caregiver Perspective on Unscheduled 72-Hour Return Visits to Pediatric Acute Care Sites: A Focus on Discharge Processes. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Sep - Oct;17(7):755-761. PubMed PMID: 28215655
- Carney KP, Topoz I, Vu TT, Mistry RD, DiStefano M. Development of a Quality Improvement Curriculum in a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 May;35(5):373-376. PubMed PMID: 30964849
- Neubrand T, Cabrera N, Coss S, Watkins A, DiStefano M. Pushing Hard: The Mandate to Improve Care of Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Jan;26(1):117-119. PubMed PMID: 30025178
- Carney KP, Crespin A, Woerly G, Brethouwer N, Baucum J, DiStefano MC. A Front-end Redesign With Implementation of a Novel "Intake" System to Improve Patient Flow in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 Mar-Apr;5(2):e263. PubMed PMID: 32426629
- Wiersma AJ, Bernier B, Leonard J, Faulk D, DiStefano M, Wathen J. Ketamine Sedation and Hypoxia: A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Respiratory Events Receiving Intervention. J Emerg Med. 2020 Jun;58(6):864-873. PubMed PMID: 32284229
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatrics, Board Certification
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Board Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certificate (2011)
- Emergency Care
Care Philosophy
I am dedicated pediatrician who strives to provide the highest quality care to my patients and families. While the Emergency Department is inherently a stressful environment, I try to be a source of calm for my patients and families through shared medical decision making, frequent clear communication, and humble expertise. In my role as the Director of Clinical Operations, I have focused on improving health outcomes through efficient process design, decreasing provider variability and operationalizing evidence-based medicine.
I am dedicated pediatrician who strives to provide the highest quality care to my patients and families. While the Emergency Department is inherently a stressful environment, I try to be a source of calm for my patients and families through shared medical decision making, frequent clear communication, and humble expertise. In my role as the Director of Clinical Operations, I have focused on improving health outcomes through efficient process design, decreasing provider variability and operationalizing evidence-based medicine.