Cristina Sarmiento, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Publications

• Sarmiento CA, Wyrwa JM, Glaros C, Holliman BD, Brenner LA. Experiences of young adults with cerebral palsy in pediatric care transitioning to adult care. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2025 Jan;67(1):99-110. PubMed PMID: 38523396
• Sarmiento CA, Wyrwa JM, Glaros C, Holliman BD, Brenner LA. Experiences of young adults with cerebral palsy in pediatric care transitioning to adult care. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2025 Jan;67(1):99-110. PubMed PMID: 38523396
• Roberts J, Ratnasingam D, Sarmiento C. New-onset hydrocephalus in an adult with cerebral palsy: A case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2025 Feb;18(1):26-29. PubMed PMID: 39269861
• Petranovich CL, Koerber S, Sarmiento C, Graber S, Dichiaro M, Wilson P, Miele A, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW, Apkon S. Emotional well-being in transition-age adults with pediatric-onset disabilities: A cross-sectional study. Rehabil Psychol. 2025 Jan 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39804397
• Petranovich CL, Person-Jones K, Koerber S, Lantagne A, Graber S, Sarmiento CA, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Wilson P, Miele A, Apkon S, Dichiaro M, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW. Health Care, Educational, and Vocational Transitions in Young Adults With Pediatric-Onset Disabilities: Associations With Social Determinants of Health. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 May;106(5):674-681. PubMed PMID: 39710332
• Sarmiento CA, Furniss A, Morris MA, Stransky ML, Thompson DA. Frequency of depression and anxiety symptoms among adults with childhood- versus adult-onset disability. PM R. 2025 Apr;17(4):408-418. PubMed PMID: 39907356
• Sarmiento CA, Gannotti M, Cohen J, Hurvitz E. Priority setting for multicenter research among adults with cerebral palsy: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 Oct;47(20):5307-5318. PubMed PMID: 39901455
• Claus D, McCoy A, Ratnasingam D, Saez C, Tarshish G, Sarmiento C. Diagnosis, treatment, and functional outcomes for two adolescent female patients with lupus myelitis: a case report. Front Rehabil Sci. 2025;6:1454381. PubMed PMID: 40162087
• Sarmiento CA, Hurvitz E, Cohen J, Gannotti M. Stakeholder perspectives on an adult cerebral palsy community registry: A qualitative study. Disabil Health J. 2025 Jul;18(3):101822. PubMed PMID: 40082167
• Sarmiento CA, Eberle K, Oshita J, Feinstein JA, Matlock D, Morris MA. How healthcare organizations provide disability accommodations to promote equitable care: A qualitative study. Disabil Health J. 2025 Jul;18(3):101823. PubMed PMID: 40090809
• Stutzbach JA, Sarmiento CA, Kenkre TS, Oleszek JL, Wisniewski SR, Gannotti M. Chronic lower back pain in adults with cerebral palsy: Stigma, anxiety, and physical decline. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2025 Dec;67(12):1573-1581. PubMed PMID: 40356363
• Petranovich CL, Drenth E, Sarmiento C, Lantagne A, Graber S, Simpson T, Connery AK, Miele A, Wilson P, Dichiaro M, Apkon S, Kirkwood MW, Peterson RL. Healthcare Self-Management, Executive Functioning, and Social Determinants of Health in Young Adults with Pediatric-Onset Disabilities: a Pilot Study. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2025 Nov 24;40(8):1492-1500. PubMed PMID: 40497433
• Petranovich CL, Sarmiento CA, Glaros C, Friedman H, Brenner LA, Dorsey Holliman B. A qualitative study of the social and emotional needs of adults with cerebral palsy: "it's a terrible gap". Disabil Rehabil. 2025 Dec;47(25):6655-6662. PubMed PMID: 40536496
• Bailes AF, Noritz GH, Wyeth DO, Lucas EJ, Bates EB, Azizi H, Sarmiento CA, Thorpe DE, Nichols SA, Kreschmer J, Wisniewski S, Gannotti M. Multi-center improvement in screening for pain that affects activities in adults with cerebral palsy. Disabil Health J. 2025 Oct;18(4):101911. PubMed PMID: 40537398
• Sarmiento CA, Petranovich C, Moran N, Glaros C, Mundy E, Mabry M, Friedman H, Brenner LA, Dorsey B. Evolving rehabilitation needs across the lifespan: a mixed methods study with adults with cerebral palsy. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 Sep 22;:1-16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40981498
• Sarmiento CA, Glaros C, Wyrwa JM, Gianetti E, Bremel M, Silveira L, Borchert D, Brenner LA, Dorsey Holliman B. Rehabilitation needs and healthcare utilization of adults with cerebral palsy: A mixed methods study. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2025 Nov;18(4):268-281. PubMed PMID: 41212583
• Morris MA, Sarmiento C, Eberle K. Documentation of Disability Status and Accommodation Needs in the Electronic Health Record: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Organizations' Current Practices. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 Jan;50(1):16-23. PubMed PMID: 37989640
• Sarmiento CA, Furniss A, Morris MA, Stransky ML, Thompson DA. Disparities in Smoking and Heavy Drinking Behaviors by Disability Status and Age of Disability Onset: Secondary Analysis of National Health Interview Survey Data. Public Health Rep. 2024 Nov-Dec;139(6):724-733. PubMed PMID: 38780024
• Gannotti ME, Gross PH, Thorpe DE, Hurvitz EA, Noritz GH, Horn SD, Msall ME, Chambers HG, Krach LE, Sarmiento CA. Cerebral palsy research network community registry adult surveys on function & pain: Successes, challenges, and future directions. Disabil Health J. 2024 Jul;17(3):101625. PubMed PMID: 38839558
• Roberts J, Ratnasingam D, Sarmiento C. New-onset hydrocephalus in an adult with cerebral palsy: A case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2024 Sep 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39269861
• Petranovich CL, Person-Jones K, Koerber S, Lantagne A, Graber S, Sarmiento CA, Peterson RL, Simpson T, Wilson P, Miele A, Apkon S, Dichiaro M, Connery AK, Kirkwood MW. Healthcare, educational, and vocational transitions in young adults with pediatric-onset disabilities: Associations with social determinants of health. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Dec 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39710332
• Neel ML, Bora S, Brachio SS, et al. (2024). Challenges and Opportunities in High-Risk Infant Follow-Up: Progress from the 2022 Networking Session at the Pediatric Academic Societies. J Pediatr. 2024;270:113971. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113971. PMID: 38479638
• Sarmiento CA, Gannotti ME, Gross PH, Thorpe DE, Hurvitz EA, Noritz GH, Horn SD, Msall ME, Chambers HG, Krach LE. Adults with cerebral palsy and chronic pain experience: A cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported outcomes from a novel North American registry. Disabil Health J. 2024 Jul;17(3):101546. PubMed PMID: 37993325
• Morris MA, Sarmiento C, Eberle K. Documentation of Disability Status and Accommodation Needs in the Electronic Health Record: A Qualitative Study of Health Care Organizations' Current Practices. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 Jan;50(1):16-23. PubMed PMID: 37989640
• Gannotti ME, Sarmiento CA, Gross PH, Thorpe DE, Hurvitz EA, Noritz GH, Horn SD, Msall ME, Chambers HG, Krach LE. Adults with cerebral palsy and functional decline: A cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported outcomes from a novel North American registry. Disabil Health J. 2024 Jul;17(3):101593. PubMed PMID: 38433033
• Clark J, Sarmiento C, Sanders J, Wang L, Fetsko L, Akamagwuna U. Navigating the complex care landscape: Addressing challenges and advancing adult care frameworks for individuals with cerebral palsy. Health Care Transit. 2024;2:100051. PubMed PMID: 39712610
• Sarmiento CA, Glaros C, Sanders JS, Wyrwa JM, Holliman BD, Brenner LA. "We do it all": A qualitative exploration of the caregiver role for young adults with cerebral palsy. Health Care Transit. 2024;2:100039. PubMed PMID: 39712612
• Sarmiento CA, Wyrwa JM, Chambliss AV, Stearns-Yoder KA, Hoffberg AS, Appel A, Brenner BO, Brenner LA. Developmental Outcomes Following Abusive Head Trauma in Infancy: A Systematic Review. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2023 Jul-Aug 01;38(4):283-293. PubMed PMID: 36730957
• Sarmiento CA, Gannotti ME, Gross PH, Thorpe DE, Hurvitz EA, Noritz GH, Horn SD, Msall ME, Chambers HG, Krach LE. Adults with cerebral palsy and chronic pain experience: A cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported outcomes from a novel North American registry. Disabil Health J. 2023 Nov 13;:101546. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37993325
• Sarmiento, C.A.; Wyrwa, J.M.; Chambliss, A.V.; Stearns-Yoder, K.A.; Hoffberg, A.S.; Appel, A.; Brenner, B.O.; Brenner, L.A. (2022). Developmental outcomes following abusive head trauma in infancy: A systematic review. Journal of Head Trauma. DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000808
• Barber K, Sarmiento C, Niehaus W. Hyperextension-Induced Dorsal Cord Syndrome: Case Presentation. PM R. 2020 May;12(5):518-521. PubMed PMID: 31498971
• Sarmiento C, Miller SR, Chang E, Zazove P, Kumagai AK. From Impairment to Empowerment: A Longitudinal Medical School Curriculum on Disabilities. Acad Med. 2016 Jul;91(7):954-7. PubMed PMID: 26422593
• Sarmiento, C. A., Glaros, C., Sanders, J. S., Wyrwa, J. M., Holliman, B. D., & Brenner, L. A. (2024). “We do it all”: A qualitative exploration of the caregiver role for young adults with cerebral palsy. Health Care Transitions, 2, 100039.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics, Member, Council on Children with Disabilities
• American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Member
• American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry, Member
• American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Member, Complex Care Committee

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Denver Health Medical Center
• University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

• Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification
• Pediatrics, Board Certification

• Brain and Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy
• Brain and Nervous System
• Brain and Nervous System - Intellectual Disability