Catherine Spaulding, MD

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Internal Medicine


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Medical School
  • MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2010)
Residency
  • Georgetown University Hospital Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Pediatrics (2018)
Languages
English
Department
Medicine-Internal Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Attending Physician

Recognitions

  • The Edward Tsou, MD Medical Humanities Award, Georgetown University (2018)
    "For embodying compassion, empathy and depth of feeling in the delivery of care to patients and in interactions with others"
  • Scholarship in Teaching Award, Case Western Reserve University (2019)
  • Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Award, Alpha Omega Alpha (2013)
    With front cover publication of the submitted article, "Dennett’s Echo," in The Pharos.

Publications

  • Spaulding CD. Dennett's echo. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 2014 Spring;77(2):5-13. PubMed PMID: 24933929
  • Spaulding C. A piece of my mind. In all of us. JAMA. 2014 Nov 5;312(17):1741-2. PubMed PMID: 25369487
  • Spaulding C. A piece of my mind. What Now?. JAMA. 2015 Nov 10;314(18):1919-20. PubMed PMID: 26547461
  • Spaulding C. “The Importance of Narrative in Medicine.” The Pharos of Alpha Omega Alpha-Honor Medical Society. vol 80. no 3. p 7. Summer 2017.
  • Spaulding, C. “Paid Parental Leave is Long Overdue.” KevinMD.com. May 6, 2021
  • Spaulding C. “Why I Am Grateful for Match Day.” KevinMD.com. Feb 16, 2014.
  • Spaulding, C. “A Clinical Practice Literature Review of Pediatric UTIs” AAP Journals Blog. 21 Jan 2021.
  • Spaulding, C. “Coronavirus Bronchiolitis; Insights from the Pre-COVID-19 Era.” AAP Journals Blog. 6 Aug. 2020
  • Spaulding, C. “Breaking barriers for Transgender Youth.” AAP Journals Blog, 18 Mar. 2020
  • Spaulding, C. “A Call to Action: Climate Change and its Effect on Pediatric Global Health.” AAP Journals Blog, 9 May. 2018
  • Spaulding, C. “The (Other) Added Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Interventions.” AAP Journals Blog, 19. April. 2019
  • Spaulding, C. “I Think I Have a Sinus Infection. What Should I Do?” Mount Sinai Today, 15 Oct 2020.
  • Spaulding, C. “Is it Worth it to Take Tamiflu?” Mount Sinai Today, 25 Oct 2019
  • Spaulding, C. “Smoking Even 1 Cigarette a Day Increases Heart Disease, Stroke Risk, New Research Shows.” ABC News, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Spaulding, C. “Surviving Cancer May Depend on Where You Live in the World: Report.” ABC News, 31 Jan. 2018,
  • Spaulding, C. “Even More Reason to Get Kids Outside.” AAP Journals Blog. 30 Sept 2021
  • Spaulding, C. “A Clinical Practice Literature Review of Pediatric UTIs.” AAP Journals Blog. 21 Jan 2021.
  • Spaulding, C. “Paid Parental Leave is Long Overdue.” KevinMD.com. May 6, 2021
  • Spaulding, C. “The Importance of Paid Parental Leave for Medical Trainees.” AAP Journals Blog. 2 Mar 2022.
  • M. Meyer, E. Kono, K. Sundaram, C. Spaulding “A Case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus in Boulder, CO.” Presented at the Colorado ACP Meeting May 2022.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Member
  • American Medical Association, Member
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Member

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Internal Medicine - Cherry Creek
360 S Garfield St
Suite 550
Denver, CO 80209
303-333-5456

Children's Colorado Health Pavilion
860 N Potomac Cir
Aurora, CO 80111
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2018)
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2018)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Women's Health
  • Primary Care
  • Transgender Health
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Symptoms and Manifestations
  • Wellness and Prevention
  • Mental Health and Behavior
  • Infections
  • Stress Management
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include preventative health care, nutrition, diabetes management, women's health, transition from pediatric to adult medicine, transgender medicine, complex disease management and global health.

Care Philosophy
My goal is to develop long lasting and open relationships with patients and families so we can work together on both preventative and immediate health care needs. I strive to honor every patient’s wishes and to provide the highest quality of care so they can live their life to the fullest.