Kristin Furfari, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine-Hospital Medicine

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, Creighton University (NE) (2000)
Residency:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Family Medicine (2007)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Internal Medicine (2008)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Hospital Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Associate Director for Preceptoship, Foundations of Doctoring Program
  • Co-Director, CUSOM Mini Medical School
  • SOM Liaison, Academic Leadership Council, Center for Bioethics and Humanities

Recognition & Awards

  • Leadership in Education Administration Program, Academy of Medical Educators (2016)
  • Presidents Teaching and Learning Collaborative, University of Colorado (2015)
  • Teaching Scholars Program, Academy of Medical Educators (2012)
  • Peak Performers Award in Hospital Medicine , Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium (2010)

Teaching

  • Associate Director for Preceptorship, Foundations of Doctoring (2013)
    School of Medicine, Other
  • SOM Faculty Advisor, Advisory College Program (2012)
    School of Medicine, Other

Publications

  • Grentz L, Furfari K, Keifer R, Potter NL. Appetite-guided approach to pediatric enteral tube weaning in the home setting: A pilot study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2022 Sep;46(7):1725-1730. PubMed PMID: 35526140
  • Daniel N. Ricotta, Jeremy B. Richards, K. Meredith Atkins, Margaret M. Hayes, Katherine McOwen, Morgan I. Soffler, Carrie D. Tibbles, Alison J. Whelan, Richard M. Schwartzstein & (on behalf of Millennium Conference 2019 writing group) (2022) Self-Directed Learning in Medical Education: Training for a Lifetime of Discovery, Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 34:5, 530-540, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2021.1938074
  • Furfari K. Medical Decision Making for Unrepresented Patients: A Reflection on Colorado's Approach with Implications for Elsewhere. J Clin Ethics. 2022 Winter;33(4):297-302. PubMed PMID: 36548233
  • Furfari K. Medical Decision Making for Unrepresented Patients: A Reflection on Colorado's Approach with Implications for Elsewhere. J Clin Ethics. 2022 Winter;33(4):297-302. PubMed PMID: 36548233
  • Furfari, K. The Ethics Ambassador Program: A Grassroots Approach. J Clin Ethics;31(3):252-258. Fall 2020. PMID: 32960807.
  • Leslie L, Cherry RF, Mulla A, Abbott J, Furfari K, Glover JJ, Harnke B, Wynia MK. Domains of quality for clinical ethics case consultation: a mixed-method systematic review. Syst Rev. 2016 Jun 7;5:95. PubMed PMID: 27267765
  • Furfari K, Zehnder N, Abbott J. A Case of Attempted Suicide in Huntington's Disease: Ethical and Moral Considerations. J Clin Ethics. 2016 Spring;27(1):39-42. PubMed PMID: 27045303
  • Guerrasio J, Furfari KA, Rosenthal LD, Nogar CL, Wray KW, Aagaard EM. Failure to fail: the institutional perspective. Med Teach. 2014 Sep;36(9):799-803. PubMed PMID: 24845780
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Professional Memberships

  • SGIM Ethics Committee, Member
  • University of Colorado Hospital Ethics Committee, 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
  • Hospital Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
  • Hospitalist Service, Other (0001)
Clinical Interests
This physician treats inpatients only and does not make office appointments.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Creighton University (NE) (2000)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Family Medicine (2007)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Internal Medicine (2008)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Hospital Medicine
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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