Alison Shmerling, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine

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Medical School
  • MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
Graduate School
  • MPH, Tufts University
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Northwestern University (IL)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Family Medicine
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado, Health Policy
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Family Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Fellow Instructor

Publications

  • Shmerling AC, Gold SB, Gilchrist EC, Miller BF. Integrating behavioral health and primary care: a qualitative analysis of financial barriers and solutions. Transl Behav Med. 2020 Aug 7;10(3):648-656. PubMed PMID: 32766872
  • Shmerling A, Gold S, Gilchrist E. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care: A Qualitative Analysis of Financial Barriers and Solutions. Translational Behavioral Medicine. Forthcoming 2019.
  • Herring K, Shmerling A. Case Report: Gonorrhea as a Cause of Exudative Tonsillitis. Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jan 15;99(2):77. PubMed PMID: 30633488
  • Herring K, Shmerling A. Case Report: Gonorrhea as a Cause of Exudative Tonsillitis. Am Fam Physician. 2019 Jan 15;99(2):77. PubMed PMID: 30633488
  • Shmerling, A, Wong, S, Westfall, J. What can we learn from self-insured payers about providing behavioral health?. Poster presented at: Rocky Mountain Research Forum 2018. 2018 May 18. Denver, CO.
  • Shmerling, A, Wong, S, Westfall, J. What can we learn from self-insured payers about providing behavioral health?. Poster presented at: 51st STFM Annual Spring Conference. 2018 May 5-9. Washington, DC.
  • Shmerling, A, Mader, K. Contact Matters: An Effort to Improve Student Perception of Family Medicine at an Academic Medical Center. Poster presented at: 51st STFM Annual Spring Conference. 2018 May 5-9. Washington, DC.
  • Shmerling, A, Mader, K. Contact Matters: An Effort to Improve Student Perception of Family Medicine at an Academic Medical Center. Oral Presentation at: Rocky Mountain Research Forum 2018. 2018 May 18. Denver, CO.
  • Hemeida, S, Green, L, Shmerling, A, Gilchrist, E, Wong, S. The Provision of Integrated Behavioral Health Within Employer Based Insurance: Policies for Improved Population Health. Poster presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting. 2018 November 10-13. Chicago, IL.
  • Bazemore, A, Petterson, S, Shmerling, A. How Often Do Medicare Beneficiaries Referred to Subspecialists Return to their Primary Care Provider? Oral Presentation presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting. 2018 November 10-13. Chicago, IL.
  • Jiang, V, Liaw, W, Petterson, S, Shmerling, A. Research Collaboration in Academic Family Medicine. Oral Presentation presented at NAPCRG Annual Meeting. 2018 November 10-13. Chicago, IL.
  • Shmerling AC. On Becoming an Attending. Fam Med. 2018 Jun;50(6):472-473. PubMed PMID: 29933452
  • Shmerling RH, Shmerling, AC. Fertility and Diet: Is There a Connection?: Harvard Health Blog [Internet]. Boston (MA): Harvard University; 2018 May 31. Available from: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fertility-and-diet-is-there-a-connection-2018053113949
  • Shmerling A, Bravman JT, Khodaee M. Morel-Lavallée Lesion of the Knee in a Recreational Frisbee Player. Case Rep Orthop. 2016;2016:8723489. PubMed PMID: 27493817
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Professional Memberships

  • AAFP, Member
  • NAPCRG, Member

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Family Medicine, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
My many clinical interests include women's health, family planning, treatment of anxiety/depression/mood disorders, prenatal/obstetrical/newborn care and pediatrics.

Care Philosophy
I believe in treating the whole person, shared decision making, and caring for patients and families over the entire life spectrum.

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375