Colby Simmons, DO
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Medical School:
Department: Anesthesiology
- DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (2013)
- MBA, Rockhurst University (2013)
- BS, Missouri State University (MO) (2005)
- University of Colorado, Anesthesiology (2017)
- University of Colorado, Anesthesiology (2018)
Department: Anesthesiology
Professional Titles
- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiolgy
Recognition & Awards
- Emerging Leader Scholarship, American Society of Anesthesiology (2018)
- Resident Humanitarian Service Award, American Society of Anesthesiology (2016)
Teaching
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Assistant Professor
(2017)
School of Medicine, Anesthesiology
Neurosurgical Anesthesia Clinical Neurophysiology Global Anesthesia
Publications
- Simmons CG, Alvey NJ, Kaizer AM, Williamson K, Faruki AA, Kacmar RM, Jevtovic-Todorovic V, Weitzel NS. Benchmarking of Anesthesia and Surgical Control Times by Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes. J Med Syst. 2022 Mar 4;46(4):19. doi: 10.1007/s10916-022-01798-z. Erratum in: J Med Syst. 2022 Aug 11;46(9):60. PMID: 35244783.
- Patient Safety in Anesthesia: Hand Hygiene and Perioperative Infection Control
- Colby G. Simmons, Tobias Eckle, Dustin Rogers et al. Disposable laryngoscope intubation to reduce equipment failure in an emergency out of OR setting - A Quality Control Case Study, 17 August 2022, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1915417/v1]
- Airway and hemodynamic considerations for the anesthetic management of an intraluminal tracheal Plasmacytoma.
- New Frontiers in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: A Narrative Review
- Implementation of de-novo Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Program in Uganda utilizing the EPIS framework
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
UCHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9373
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
UCHealth Ambulatory Surgery Center - Cherry Creek Medical Center
100 Cook Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
720-516-9373
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Anesthesiology
Clinical Interests
My clinical focus is delivering anethesia for neurosurgical patients as well as management of intra-operative neurophysiology.
Care Philosophy
To provide the highest level of anesthetic care to all patients at all times. To treat patients with the same level of care that I would expect for myself or any member of my family.
My clinical focus is delivering anethesia for neurosurgical patients as well as management of intra-operative neurophysiology.
Care Philosophy
To provide the highest level of anesthetic care to all patients at all times. To treat patients with the same level of care that I would expect for myself or any member of my family.
Personal Interests
My personal interests include global anesthesia and the development of programs to increase anesthesia capacity in low-income countries. As well, I am interested in maximizing operating efficiency to improve utilization.
Public Speaking
Yes
My personal interests include global anesthesia and the development of programs to increase anesthesia capacity in low-income countries. As well, I am interested in maximizing operating efficiency to improve utilization.
Public Speaking
Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
- DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (2013)
Graduate Schools:
- MBA, Rockhurst University (2013)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, Missouri State University (MO) (2005)
Residency Programs:
- University of Colorado, Anesthesiology (2017)
Fellowships:
- University of Colorado, Anesthesiology (2018)
Department: Anesthesiology