Bhargavi Chekuri, MBBS, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Recognitions
- Honoring the Frontline Award, Healthier Colorado (2023)
Publications
- Chekuri B, O'Connor T, Lemery J. Climate Change and Preventable Injuries. JAMA. 2024 Oct 1;332(13):1101-1102. PubMed PMID: 39230886
- Lemery J, O’Connor T, Gillespie E, Blackburn H, Demorest S, Philipsborn R, Chekuri B. Opportunities for Strengthening Climate Education for Clinical Health Professionals. NAM Perspectives. 2024 Sep 23.
- Harris D, Chekuri B, Schroll A, Shah N, Swende L, Uzuegbu C, Young P. The Impact of Climate Change on Hospice and Palliative Medicine: A Scoping and Narrative Review. The Journal of Climate Change and Health. 2024 May 25:100323.
- Miracle, M., Weber, K., & Chekuri, B. (2024). A Residency Elective in Sustainable Health Care. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 16(6s), 157-158.
- Charlton, P., Chekuri, B., & Lemery, J. (2024). A Tribute: Terry O’Connor, MD (1976–2024). Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 10806032241298658.
- Chekuri, B., Sood, N., Campbell, H., Vurgeç, B. A., Isom, J. E., Ojiaku, N., & Sorensen, C. (2024). Gender, Mental Health, and Climate Change: Impacts on Women and Gender Minorities. In Climate Change and Mental Health Equity (pp. 133-160). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Harper L and Chekuri B. Family Medicine at COP27: Reflections for a Healthy Climate. Colorado Family Physician. January, 2023.
- Calderon, J. L. (2023). Addressing the need for accurate and comparable greenhouse gas data: the COMET framework. Publications-Payne Institute.
- Chekuri, B., Sood, N., Sorensen, C., & En-Nosse, M. (2023). Globaler Klimawandel und Frauengesundheit. In Globale Frauengesundheit: Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe unter unterschiedlichen globalen Bedingungen (pp. 43-61). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
- Wheat, S., Sbiroli, E., Dunn, M., Chekuri, B., Millstein, A., O’Connor, T., ... & Limaye, V. S. (2023). Coding for climate: sourcing better climate-health data from medical billing. Environmental Research: Health, 1(2), 021008.
- DeMasi M, Chekuri B, Paladine HL, Kenyon T. Climate Change: A Crisis for Family Medicine Educators. Fam Med. 2022 Oct;54(9):683-687. PubMed PMID: 36219423
- Wheat S, Chekuri B, Sorensen C, Rochford R, Lemery J. Creating climate-informed physician leaders: The evolution of a physician fellowship in climate and health science policy. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022;9:1060145. PubMed PMID: 36606054
- Chekuri B, Miiligan, M. “Calling for Care, Telehealth Benefits Women and the Planet.” As We See It: Voices From the AAFP. April, 2022. https://www.aafp.org/news/opinion/guest-editorial-telehealth-expansion.html
- Chekuri B. “Want Doctors to Practice Planetary Health? Here’s How…” Climate for Health, EcoAmerica. August, 2021. https://climateforhealth.org/want-doctors-to-practice-planetary-health-teach-advocacy-better-heres-how/
- “Climate, Health, & Food.” Climate Action Factsheet. Climate for Health, EcoAmerica. 2022. https://ecoamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/climate-health-food-p2p.pdf
Professional Memberships
- STFM, Co-chair of Planetary Health Collaborative
Practice Locations
UCHealth Primary Care - Lone Tree9540 Park Meadows Dr
Lone Tree, CO 80124
720-848-9300
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Family Medicine, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include caring for the whole family by managing pediatric, gynecologic, and adult concerns. I enjoy managing dermatologic and musculoskeletal conditions. Lastly, I have expertise in managing the health impacts of climate change, and other environmental risks.
Care Philosophy
I am passionate about providing person centered care that is focused on collaboration and prevention.
My clinical interests include caring for the whole family by managing pediatric, gynecologic, and adult concerns. I enjoy managing dermatologic and musculoskeletal conditions. Lastly, I have expertise in managing the health impacts of climate change, and other environmental risks.
Care Philosophy
I am passionate about providing person centered care that is focused on collaboration and prevention.
Public Speaking
Yes
Climate Change & Health
Yes
Climate Change & Health