Ryan Laterza, MD

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2010)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2006)
Residency
  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine Program, Anesthesiology (2014)
Fellowships
  • Oregon Health & Science University, Critical Care Medicine (2015)
Languages
English
Department
Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

  • Critical Care Anesthesiology Attending

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology (2019)
    Selected by resident physicians
  • Teacher of the Year, Denver Health (2019)
    Selected by student registered nurse anesthetists
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology (2018)
    Selected by resident physicians
  • Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2011)
    Selected by medical students at Mount Sinai Hospital

Publications

  • Keech B, Laterza R, Moore T, eds. Anesthesia Secrets. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2025
  • Keech B, Laterza R, eds. Anesthesia Secrets. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020.

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member

Practice Locations

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Hospital Affiliation
  • Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification (2016)
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2015)
Personal Interests
My research and academic interest are primarily at the interface between medicine, technology, and biophysics. In addition to my medical training in anesthesiology and critical care medicine, I am also an electrical, computer, and biomedical engineer. I am passionate about utilizing my engineering background to integrate technology and medicine and to further medical education within this realm.

Public Speaking
Yes


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375