Sarah Schmidt, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Medical School
- MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (2010)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Cornell University (NY)
Residency
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2013)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2016)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-Emergency MedicinePublications
- Cruz AT, Palmer CA, Augustine EM, Casper TC, Dowshen N, Elsholz CL, Mollen CJ, Pickett ML, Schmidt SK, Stukus KS, Goyal MK, Reed JL. Concordance of Adolescent Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: Self-report Versus Medical Record Data. Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1;153(2). PubMed PMID: 38178777
- Schmidt S, Ambroggio L. Four rights of clinical decision support: You can build it, but will they come?. J Hosp Med. 2024 Jun 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38867653
- Canter H, Reed J, Palmer C, Casper TC, Stukus K, Schmidt S, Pickett M, Mollen C, Elsholz C, Cruz AT, Augustine E, Goyal MK. Contraception Use and Pregnancy Risk Among Adolescents in Pediatric Emergency Departments. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jun 3;7(6):e2418213. PubMed PMID: 38941097
- Lam D, Braund C, Schmidt S, Johnson B, Spencer SP, Agbim C. How Super Is Supertrack? Expediting Care of Fast-track Patients through a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2024 Sep-Oct;9(5):e770. PubMed PMID: 39297027
- McGonagle EA, Karavite DJ, Grundmeier RW, Schmidt SK, May LS, Cohen DM, Cruz AT, Tu SP, Bajaj L, Dayan PS, Mistry RD. Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Decision Support for Pediatric Infections. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 Jan;14(1):108-118. PubMed PMID: 36754066
- Cafferty R, Ambroggio L, Leonard J, Schmidt S, Haasz M. Evaluating Provider Documentation of Suicide Risk Factors Among Youth Screening Positive for Suicide Risk in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jul 1;38(7):317-320. PubMed PMID: 35608523
- Widmer K, Schmidt S, Bakel LA, Cookson M, Leonard J, Tyler A. Use of Procalcitonin in a Febrile Infant Clinical Pathway and Impact on Infants Aged 29 to 60 Days. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Mar;11(3):223-230. PubMed PMID: 33597148
- Nathaniel ED, Scott HF, Wathen B, Schmidt SK, Rolison E, Smith C, Hays MJ, Lockwood JM. Confidence-weighted Testing as an Impactful Education Intervention within a Pediatric Sepsis Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Sep-Oct;6(5):e460. PubMed PMID: 34476312
- Widmer K, Schmidt S, Bakel L, Cookson M, Leonard J, Tyler A. Impact of adding procalcitonin to a clinical pathway on the initial evaluation and management of infants 29-60 days presenting with fever. Hospital Pediatrics. 2021 March; 11(3):223-230.
- Nathaniel E, Scott H, Wathen B, Schmidt S, Rolison E, Smith C, Hays M, Lockwood J. Confidence- weighted testing as an impactful education intervention within a pediatric sepsis quality improvement initiative. Pediatric Quality and Safety. September/October 2021. 6(5): e460.
- Navanandan N, Schmidt S, Cabrera N, DiStefano M, Mistry R. 72- Hour Return Initiative: Improving Emergency Department Discharge to Decrease Returns. Pediatric Quality and Safety. September/October. 5(5):e342.
- Widmer K, Schmidt S, Bakel L, Cookson M, Leonard J, Tyler A. Use of procalcitonin in a febrile infant clinical pathway and impact on infants aged 29-60 days. Hospital Pediatrics. Accepted for publication October 7, 2020
- Navanandan N, Schmidt SK, Cabrera N, Topoz I, DiStefano MC, Mistry RD. Seventy-two-hour Return Initiative: Improving Emergency Department Discharge to Decrease Returns. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 Sep-Oct;5(5):e342. PubMed PMID: 34616961
- Howe JL, Reed JL, Adams KT, Elsholz C, Augustine EM, Cruz AT, Mollen C, Pickett ML, Schmidt S, Stukus K, Ratwani RM, Goyal MK. Workflow Analysis Driven Recommendations for Integration of Electronically-Enhanced Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Tools in Pediatric Emergency Departments. J Med Syst. 2020 Nov 10;44(12):206. PubMed PMID: 33174093
- Neubrand TL, Alletag M, Woods J, Mendenhall M, Leonard J, Schmidt SK. Breathing Easier: Decreasing Tracheal Intubation-associated Adverse Events in the Pediatric ED and Urgent Care. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2019 Nov-Dec;4(6):e230. PubMed PMID: 32010856
- Lockwood J, Wathen B, Carpenter T, Rolison E, Smith C, Schmidt S, Scott H. “Is this Sepsis?” Education: Leveraging “Confidently Held Misinformation” and “Learner Struggle.” Pediatric Quality and Safety.
- Neubrand T, Woods J, Alletag M, Leonard J, Mendenhall M, Schmidt S. Breathing Easier: An Airway Saftey Bundle to Decrease Intubation Associated Adverse Events in the Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care Setting. Pediatric Quality and Safety. Accepted for publication July 2019
- Schmidt S. Pediatric Vomiting. Chapter 7. Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, Harwood and Nuss, 7th edition
- Navanandan N, Schmidt S, Cabrera N, DiStefano M, Mistry R. The Caregiver Perspective on Unscheduled 72-Hour Return Visits to Pediatric Acute Care Sites: A Focus on Discharge Processes. Academic Pediatrics. 2017. 17;755-761.
- 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
- Schmidt S, Brou L, Deakyne S, Mistry R, Scott H. Frequency and Characterization of Tracheal Intubation Adverse Events in Pediatric Sepsis. Peds Crit Care Med. Accepted for publication October 2017 PCCM-D-17-00358R1
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 (2014)
Clinical Interests
I enjoy the diagnosis and treatment of common and uncommon pediatric emergency conditions.
Care Philosophy
I strongly believe in shared decision making with families that I work with in the emergency department and urgent care. I recognize that the emergency department can be a stressful place for children and their caregivers and I strive to provide respectful, comprehensive, and caring support for all of my patients.
I enjoy the diagnosis and treatment of common and uncommon pediatric emergency conditions.
Care Philosophy
I strongly believe in shared decision making with families that I work with in the emergency department and urgent care. I recognize that the emergency department can be a stressful place for children and their caregivers and I strive to provide respectful, comprehensive, and caring support for all of my patients.