Margaret Fitzpatrick, MD, MS
Visiting Associate Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease

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Medical School:
  • MD, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2007)
Graduate School :
  • MS, Northwestern University (2011)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, University of Notre Dame (IN) (2003)
Internship:
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program (2008)
Residency:
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2011)
Fellowships:
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Infectious Disease (2014)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Infectious Disease

Research Interests

My research interests are primarily focused on healthcare epidemiology, multi-drug resistant organisms, infection prevention in high risk populations, antimicrobial stewardship, patient-reported outcomes, and mixed methods.

Publications

  • Hughes AM, Evans CT, Ray C, Kaur H, Fitzpatrick MA, Vivo A, Olagoke AA, Wilson GM, Suda KJ. Antimicrobial stewardship strategy implementation and impact in acute care spinal cord injury and disorder units. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023 Nov 20;:1-17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37982811
  • Fitzpatrick MA, Solanki P, Wirth M, Weaver FM, Suda KJ, Burns SP, Safdar N, Collins E, Evans CT. Perceptions, experiences, and beliefs regarding urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic bladder: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2023;18(11):e0293743. PubMed PMID: 37910578
  • Fitzpatrick MA, Wirth M, Burns SP, Suda KJ, Weaver FM, Collins E, Safdar N, Evans CT. Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Neurogenic Bladder and Factors Associated With Inappropriate Diagnosis and Treatment. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37827486
  • Wirth M, Suda KJ, Burns SP, Weaver FM, Collins E, Safdar N, Kartje R, Evans CT, Fitzpatrick MA. Retrospective Cohort Study of Patient-Reported Urinary Tract Infection Signs and Symptoms Among Individuals With Neurogenic Bladder. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Aug 1;102(8):663-669. PubMed PMID: 36927768

Professional Memberships

  • Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Member

Practice Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Infectious Disease, Board Certification
  • Infectious Diseases, Board Certification (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Infections
  • Infections - Bacterial Infections
  • Infections - Fungal Infections
  • Infections - Influenza
  • Infections - Pneumonia
  • Infections - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Infections - Viral Infections
Clinical Interests
I care for a broad range of patients with infectious diseases, including orthopedic infections, HIV and other viral illnesses, endocarditis, complicated UTI, patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotics, and others.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2007)
Graduate Schools:
  • MS, Northwestern University (2011)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, University of Notre Dame (IN) (2003)
Internships:
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program (2008)
Residency Programs:
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2011)
Fellowships:
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Infectious Disease (2014)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Infectious Disease
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Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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