Medical School
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Colorado State University (CO) (2008)
Residency
- University of Washington Program, Pediatrics (2016)
Fellowships
- University of Washington Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2020)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-Emergency MedicineProfessional Titles
- Associate Director of Resident Education, Section of Emergency Medicine
Publications
- Flood S M, Mittiga M, Higgins J, et al. (November 17, 2025) Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Compared With Traditional Simulation Debriefing for Resuscitation Skills Training in Pediatric Residents. Cureus 17(11): e97096. doi:10.7759/cureus.97096
- Ramgopal S, Graves C, Aronson PL, Cruz AT, Rogers A. Clinician Management Practices for Infants With Hypothermia in the Emergency Department. Pediatrics. 2023 Dec 1;152(6). PubMed PMID: 38009075
- Higgins DM, Sanchez-Campillo J, Rosas-Taraco AG, Higgins JR, Lee EJ, Orme IM, Gonzalez-Juarrero M. Relative levels of M-CSF and GM-CSF influence the specific generation of macrophage populations during infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Immunol. 2008 Apr 1;180(7):4892-900. PubMed PMID: 18354213
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
- Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD), Member
- CUSOM Academy of Medical Educators (AME), Associate Member in Teaching
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 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
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatrics, Board Certification (2017)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Board Certification (2021)
- Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality, UW Medicine Center for Scholarship in Patient Care Quality and Safety/Seattle Children's Hospital, Certificate (2020)
- Academy of Medical Educators Teaching Scholars Program, CU Anschutz School of Medicine, Certificate (2025)
- Emergency Care
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care available, proficiently and compassionately, to acutely ill or injured children and adolescents; and to educate residents to do the same, while developing holistically as physicians.
I strive to provide the best care available, proficiently and compassionately, to acutely ill or injured children and adolescents; and to educate residents to do the same, while developing holistically as physicians.