Katherine Mayer, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Emergency Medicine


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Texas Christian University (TX) (2002)
Internship
  • Carolinas Medical Center Program (2007)
Residency
  • Carolinas Medical Center Program, Emergency Medicine (2009)
Fellowships
  • UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Camden)/Cooper University Hospital Program, Critical Care Medicine (2017)
Department
Emergency Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Recognitions

  • Gold Humanism Award recipient, The Cooper Medical School of Rowan University - medical student selection committee (2016)
    For demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service.
  • Consultant of the Year, The Department of Emergency Medicine, Cooper University Hospital (2017)
    Awarded to one consultant per year by the Department of Emergency Medicine, in recognition of outstanding emergency consultations.
  • Nominee for the Golden Stethoscope Award for Best Emergency Medicine Preceptor, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2019)
  • Bedside Manner Award, Medical Staff (2021)
    For leadership, vision, and commitment to the University of Colorado Hospital and its patients.

Publications

  • Mayer K. Annals Story Slam – Finding Cheeky. Ann Intern Med. 2017; 166: SS1
  • Pearson DA, Mayer K, Wares CM, Runyon MS, Studnek JR, Ward SL, Kraft KM, Heffner AC. Factors Associated with Delayed Cooling in Cardiac Arrest Patients. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag. 2017; Jun 7(2): 81-87.
  • Mayer KA, Trzeciak SW , Puri NK. Assessment of the Adequacy of Oxygen Delivery. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2016; 22: 437 - 443.
  • Mayer K, Reyner K, Heffner A, Weinstock M. Vertigo. Bouncebacks. Forthcoming 2019.
  • Hoffman J, Mayer K. Destination Critical Care: A Road-Map for Academic Clinicians, Educators, and Mentors. Academic Emergency Medicine Education and Training. Forthcoming 2019.
  • Hoffman JM, Mayer KA. Destination critical care: a roadmap for academic clinicians, educators, and mentors. AEM Education and Training 2019;3:74-78.
  • Mayer K, Reyner K, Heffner A. A 51-year-old diabetic woman with vertigo. In: Weinstock MB, ed. Bouncbacks! Critical Care. Columbus, OH: Anadem Publishing; 2020.
  • Hayes B, Mayer K, Reyner K, Heffner A. A 50-year-old woman with flank pain. In: Weinstock MB ed. Bouncbacks! Critical Care. Columbus, OH: Anadem Publishing; 2020.
  • Zagona-Prizio, Caterina, Mann, Scott, Mayer, Katherine, Pascoe, Michael A., Maloney, James P., & Parsons, Brooke. (2020). Emergent Cricothyrotomy Training for Non-Surgeons (Version 1.0). Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4029816
  • Longino NV, Kent A, Nie Y, Doran J, Mayer K, Sharma S. Spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in metastatic melanoma: A case series and review of the literature. J Case Rep Images Oncology 2021;7:100099Z10NL2021.
  • Zagona-Prizio C, Pascoe MA, Corbisiero MF, Simon VC, Mann SE, Mayer KA, et al. (2023) Cadaveric emergency cricothyrotomy training for non-surgeons using a bronchoscopy-enhanced curriculum. PLoS ONE 18(3): e0282403. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282403
  • Mayer K, Mosier J. An Uncooperative Patient with A History of A Difficult Intubation Requiring Tracheal Intubation In The Emergency Department. In: Hung's Difficult and Failed Airway Management, 4th Edition. McGraw Hill, 2024.

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member
  • ACEP Critical Care Medicine Section, Member
  • American College of Emergency Physicians, Member
  • Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine, Board Certification
  • Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification