Lauren Anderson, MD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine

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Medical School
  • MD, Baylor College of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2010)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2015)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (2018)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Pediatric Hospitalist
  • Associate Medical Director

Recognitions

  • Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2025)
  • Senior Fellow in Teaching, University of Colorado Academy of Medical Educators (2025)
  • Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2024)
  • Education Award, University of Colorado Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (2023)
  • Centuary Award, Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Staff (2022)
  • Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2022)
  • Hospitalist of the Year, University of Colorado Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (2021)

Publications

  • Crenshaw MM, Alfred J, Yang C, Anderson LR. The Trusted Senior: How Attendings and Residents Can Co-Create Success. Clin Teach. 2026 Feb;23(1):e70335. PubMed PMID: 41420284
  • O'Hara K, Brimsek K, Anderson L, Moisson F, Engelbreth L, Landry J, Hanson J. Evaluation of a Pediatric Teaching Program: A Qualitative, Ethnographic Study. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Jul 1;16(7):555-565. PubMed PMID: 42289293
  • Zamkoff J, Acker SN, Martin A, Anderson L, Bennett H, Thysens J, Thomas JJ, Conant M, Kurtz M, Gupta R, Scarberry J, Burke M, Koehler R, Rolison E, Whitney G, Ziniel SI, Carney KP, Wilcox D, Lockwood JM. Surgical Hospitalist Assisted REcovery (SHARe): Preventing Post-Operative Emergency Transfers. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Oct 1;16(10):839-849. PubMed PMID: 42476571
  • Gupta R, Anderson LR, Bennett HJ, Koehler R, Roach JP, Fennell M, Scarberry J, Conant M, Zamkoff J, Thysens J, Lockwood JM. Safety Officer: Hospitalist Support of Safety Practices on a Pediatric Surgical Unit. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Aug 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40865981
  • Weller L, Fernandez T, Ziniel S, Anderson L*. The Path: An “Acting Intern” Pathway for Phsyician Assistant Students. Published Abstract. Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 2025; 36(1): 11-12
  • Gupta R, Anderson LR, Bennett HJ, Koehler R, Roach JP, Fennell M, Scarberry J, Conant M, Zamkoff J, Thysens J, Lockwood JM. Safety Officer: Hospitalist Support of Safety Practices on a Pediatric Surgical Unit. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Aug 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40865981
  • Seyoum EA, Anderson LR. The Case of the Silent Abdominal Mass and Elevated a-Fetoprotein Level in an Infant. Pediatr Rev. 2022 Nov 1;43(11):651-654. PubMed PMID: 36316264
  • Lessing JN, Anderson LR, Mark NM, Maggio LA, Durning SJ. Academics in Absentia: An Opportunity to Rethink Conferences in the Age of Coronavirus Cancellations. Acad Med. 2020 Aug 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32852317
  • Tyler A, Anderson L, Moss A, Graham J, Dempsey A, Carpenter T. Predictors of Symptom Rebound in Critically Ill Patients With Croup. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 Jun;9(6):447-454. PubMed PMID: 31076458
  • Anderson LR, Yang C, Cotter JM, et al. School health: pediatric primary care curriculum. MedEdPORTAL. 2018;14:10764.
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
  • Academic Pediatric Association, Member

Practice Locations

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

Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus - Broomfield
469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus - Highlands Ranch
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health - Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
  • Child and Teen Health
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I believe in treating the person as a whole, taking every aspect of a patient’s body and health into consideration during diagnosis and treatment.

Personal Interests
I enjoy running, skiing, playing recreational volleyball and cooking.