Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Nutrition


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Medical School
  • MD, Meharry Medical College (2002)
Graduate School
  • MPH, University of Colorado Denver (2015)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Spelman College (GA) (1997)
Residency
  • Madigan Army Medical Center Program, Pediatrics (2005)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Primary Care Research Fellowship (2015)
Languages
French
Department
Pediatrics-Nutrition

Professional Titles

  • Pediatrician

Publications

  • Andersen LM, Boles RE, Kaar JL, Gance-Cleveland B, Gauthier KI, Cason-Wilkerson R, Federspiel D, Valenzuela M, Thompson DA. Use of the Delphi Technique to Obtain Community Input on Leading Contributors to Early Childhood Obesity in Latino Communities. Hisp Health Care Int. 2018 Sep;16(3):113-119. doi: 10.1177/1540415318798839. Epub 2018 Sep 12.
  • Cason-Wilkerson R, Goldberg S, Albright K, Allison M, Haemer M. Factors influencing healthy lifestyle changes: a qualitative look at low-income families engaged in treatment for overweight children. Child Obes. 2015 Apr;11(2):170-6. doi: 10.1089/chi.2014.0147. Epub 2015 Feb 25
  • Cason-Wilkerson R, Thompson D, Mitchell N. Weight Change for Pediatric Completers in a National Weight Loss Program. Glob Pediatr Health. 2021;8:2333794X211057716. PubMed PMID: 34869795
  • Cason-Wilkerson R, Scott SG, Albright K, Haemer M. Exploration of Changes in Low-Income Latino Families' Beliefs about Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Post-Intervention Study. Behav Sci (Basel). 2022 Mar 9;12(3). PubMed PMID: 35323392

Professional Memberships

  • Academic Pediatric Association, Member
  • APA/New Century Scholars, executive committee member
  • PAS-DEI Committee, Executive committee member
  • The Obesity Society, member
  • Obesity medicine Association, member

Practice Locations

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

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification
  • Foundation in Equity Certificate, Certificate (2021)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity
  • Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Nutrition
Personal Interests
Passionate about mentoring and teaching all trainees and colleagues wanting to learn more about obesity medicine and DEI. Personal pursuits include enjoying and learning about photography and scrapbooking, reading, traveling to do medical missionary work and, and learning new languages.

Volunteer Activities
Officer on the Executive Board for The Hope Center; Leadership in the Academic Pediatric Association; Executive committee on New Century Scholars program, a mentoring program to increase URIM residents to pursue pediatric academic medicine.

Public Speaking
Yes
Childhood obesity and the complications. Childhood nutrition, toddler years, Sleep health disparities, and health disparities in childhood obesity. Why additional research is needed for underserved minority populations.