Sarah Tietz, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Geriatrics
Medical School
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2016)
Undergraduate School
- BS, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (NE) (2012)
Internship
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2017)
Residency
- University of Colorado, Internal Medicine (2019)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado, Geriatric Medicine (2020)
Department
Medicine-GeriatricsProfessional Titles
- Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine Division, University of Colorado
Publications
- Bloemen EM, Elman A, Tietz S, Shaw A, Lindberg DM, Gottesman E, Hayes J, Baek D, Sullivan M, Yasui R, Pino C, McAuley J, Hancock D, Chang ES, LoFaso VM, Stern ME, Rosen T. Emergency department and hospital-based programs responding to elder mistreatment: developing consensus about an idea whose time has come. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug-Oct;36(4):339-349. PubMed PMID: 39051637
- Bloemen EM, Gottesman E, Furfari K, Glover J, Gabbay E, Cox S, Lindberg D, Tietz S, Rosen T, Baek D, Elman A, Huberman B. Examining ethical issues that arise in providing ED/hospital care for patients experiencing elder mistreatment and approaches to address them. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug-Oct;36(4):395-412. PubMed PMID: 38867518
- Bloemen EM, Tietz S, Lindberg DM, Hayes J, Lum H, Gottesman E, Elman A, Sullivan M, Pino C, McAuley J, Shaw A, Hancock D, Chang ES, Yasui R, LoFaso VM, Stern ME, Rosen T. Elder abuse geriatrics: describing an important new medical specialist. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug-Oct;36(4):367-383. PubMed PMID: 38602348
- Chang ES, Bloemen EM, Tietz S, Lindberg D, Elman A, Gottesman E, Baek D, Hancock D, LoFaso VM, McAuley J, Sullivan M, Pino C, Rachmuth L, Rosen T. ED/hospital program contributions to community multi-disciplinary team meetings: Different models. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug-Oct;36(4):413-422. PubMed PMID: 38449107
- Bloemen E, Elman A, Baek D, Gottesman E, Shaw A, Sullivan M, Pino C, McAuley J, Tietz S, Herman S, Rachmuth L, Chang ES, Hancock D, LoFaso VM, Stern ME, Lindberg D, Clark S, Rosen T. Strategies for dissemination of ED/hospital elder mistreatment response team model. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug-Oct;36(4):350-366. PubMed PMID: 38117212
- Elman A, Cox S, Gottesman E, Herman S, Kirshner A, Tietz S, Shaw A, Hancock D, Chang ES, Baek D, Bloemen E, Clark S, Rosen T. The critical role of the specialized social worker as part of ED/hospital-based elder mistreatment response teams. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug-Oct;36(4):384-394. PubMed PMID: 37691425
- Bloemen E, Elman A, Baek D, Gottesman E, Shaw A, Sullivan M, Pino C, McAuley J, Tietz S, Herman S, Rachmuth L, Chang ES, Hancock D, LoFaso VM, Stern ME, Lindberg D, Clark S, Rosen T. Strategies for dissemination of ED/hospital elder mistreatment response team model. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2023 Dec 20;:1-17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38117212
- Baek D, Elman A, Gottesman E, Shaw A, Makaroun LK, Stern ME, Mulcare MR, Sullivan M, Pino C, McAuley J, LoFaso VM, Chang ES, Hancock D, Bloemen EM, Tietz S, Lindberg DM, Sharma R, Clark S, Lachs MS, Pillemer K, Rosen T. Initial steps in addressing the challenges of elder mistreatment evaluation: Protocol for evaluating the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team. BMJ Open. 2023 Oct 13;13(10):e071694. PubMed PMID: 37832983
- Elman A, Cox S, Gottesman E, Herman S, Kirshner A, Tietz S, Shaw A, Hancock D, Chang ES, Baek D, Bloemen E, Clark S, Rosen T. The critical role of the specialized social worker as part of ED/hospital-based elder mistreatment response teams. J Elder Abuse Negl. 2023 Sep 10;:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37691425
- Diamond, L, Paxton, K, Tietz, S. Connecting Older Adults with Students Through Interprofessional Telecare (COAST-IT). Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 2023 Dec. 33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100679
- Martinez DJ, Hamamsy KC, Hines SE, Daddato AE, Pearson SM, Lum HD, Hardland J, Church SD, Tietz SE. Interprofessional student-led outreach to high-risk older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2021 Jul 24;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34308798
- Fuchs JR, Fuchs JW, Tietz SE, Lum HD. Older adults with limited English proficiency need equitable COVID-19 vaccine access. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Apr;69(4):888-891. PubMed PMID: 33555042
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
UCHealth Seniors Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
5th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-3400
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2019)
- Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, University of Colorado, Specialized Training (2020)
Clinical Interests
I provide primary care to older adults in a multidisciplinary geriatric clinic. I treat a variety of conditions including a focus on: dementia or memory loss, osteoporosis, falls, over-medication, depression, and end of life care.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide comprehensive primary care to older adults that focuses on aligning your values to the care that you receive, so you can live life the way you want to.
I provide primary care to older adults in a multidisciplinary geriatric clinic. I treat a variety of conditions including a focus on: dementia or memory loss, osteoporosis, falls, over-medication, depression, and end of life care.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide comprehensive primary care to older adults that focuses on aligning your values to the care that you receive, so you can live life the way you want to.