Zoe Bouchelle, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics


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Medical School
  • MD, Harvard Medical School (2017)
Graduate School
  • MSc, University of Pennsylvania (2023)
Residency
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (2020)
Fellowships
  • University of Pennsylvania Program, Health Policy Research (2023)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics

Professional Titles

  • Interim Chair of Inpatient Pediatrics

Recognitions

  • Joel Alpert Award, Academic Pediatric Association (2023)
  • Presidential Scholars Initiative Award, Harvard Medical School (2017)

Research Interests

Child Poverty, Unmet Social Needs, Income Supports, Health Policy

Publications

  • Meltzer KK, Bouchelle Z, Grewal JS, Mahoney KB, Grande DT. Leading a Healthcare Organization During a Period of Social Change: A Qualitative Study of Chief Executive Officers. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Nov;39(14):2755-2761. PubMed PMID: 38937358
  • Bouchelle Z, Darwiche S, Dalembert G. Financial support policies as a mechanism to reduce child welfare involvement. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2024 Mar;54(3):101554. PubMed PMID: 38184448
  • Bouchelle Z, Stern A, Beatty B, Khan S, Vasan A. Home Food Delivery to Address Food Insecurity Following Hospital Discharge. Pediatrics. 2024 Dec 1;154(6). PubMed PMID: 39512075
  • Bouchelle Z, G Menko S, Yazdani M, Vasan A, Scribano P, Shea JA, Kenyon CC. Parent Perspectives on Documentation and Sharing of Health-Related Social Needs Data. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Apr 1;14(4):308-316. PubMed PMID: 38477053
  • Messineo E, Bouchelle Z, Strange A, Ciarlante A, VonHoltz L, Murray A, Cullen D. Phone Versus In-Person Navigation of Social Needs and Caregivers' Desire for Resources in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Apr;24(3):461-468. PubMed PMID: 38159598
  • Bouchelle Z, Stern A, Beatty B, Khan S, Vasan A. Home Food Delivery to Address Food Insecurity Following Hospital Discharge. Pediatrics. 2024 Dec 1;154(6). PubMed PMID: 39512075
  • Meltzer KK, Bouchelle Z, Grewal JS, Mahoney KB, Grande DT. Leading a Healthcare Organization During a Period of Social Change: A Qualitative Study of Chief Executive Officers. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Nov;39(14):2755-2761. PubMed PMID: 38937358
  • Bouchelle Z, G Menko S, Yazdani M, Vasan A, Scribano P, Shea JA, Kenyon CC. Parent Perspectives on Documentation and Sharing of Health-Related Social Needs Data. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Apr 1;14(4):308-316. PubMed PMID: 38477053
  • Bouchelle Z, Darwiche S, Dalembert G. Financial support policies as a mechanism to reduce child welfare involvement. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2024 Mar;54(3):101554. PubMed PMID: 38184448
  • Bouchelle Z, Nelin TD, Salazar E, Duncan AF, Parker MG. Unconditional cash transfers for preterm neonates: evidence, policy implications, and next steps for research. Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol. 2024 Jan 5;10(1):2. PubMed PMID: 38183138
  • Messineo E, Bouchelle Z, Strange A, Ciarlante A, VonHoltz L, Murray A, Cullen D. Phone Versus In-Person Navigation of Social Needs and Caregivers' Desire for Resources in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Apr;24(3):461-468. PubMed PMID: 38159598
  • Bouchelle Z, Vasan A, Cholera R. Mandates and Incentives to Support Social Needs Screening-Challenges and Opportunities. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Feb 1;178(2):105-106. PubMed PMID: 38048084
  • Bouchelle Z, Yazdani M, Dalembert G, Negro D, Jenssen BP, Virudachalam S, Shea JA, Gwynn K, Morrow K, Kenyon CC. Low-Income Caregiver Perspectives on a State Education Savings Program and Receptivity to Clinic-Based Financial Counseling. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Apr;24(3):494-502. PubMed PMID: 37611694
  • Bouchelle Z, Vasan A, Cholera R. Mandates and Incentives to Support Social Needs Screening-Challenges and Opportunities. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Dec 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38048084
  • Dalton EM, Krass P, Bouchelle Z, Fillmore A, Katz T, Andrade G, Camacho P, Candon M, Kane E, Doupnik SK. Characteristics, disposition, and outcomes of children hospitalized for mental health boarding at a children's hospital. J Hosp Med. 2023 Dec;18(12):1113-1117. PubMed PMID: 37870256
  • Bouchelle Z, Yazdani M, Dalembert G, Negro D, Jenssen BP, Virudachalam S, Shea JA, Gwynn K, Morrow K, Kenyon CC. Low-Income Caregiver Perspectives on a State Education Savings Program and Receptivity to Clinic-Based Financial Counseling. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Aug 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37611694
  • Gula AL, Merkel E, Bouchelle Z, Nelin T, Rojas CR, Hwang J, Johnson V, Ronan J, Bamat T. Primary Palliative Care for Pediatric Residents: A Curricular Framework and Pilot. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Aug;23(6):1133-1137. PubMed PMID: 36935040
  • Hackel EJB, Bouchelle Z, Hillman M, Fieldston E, Kenyon CC. Avoidable Discharge Delays: Children Waiting in Hospitals Deserve More Attention. Hosp Pediatr. 2023 Mar 1;13(3):e60-e62. PubMed PMID: 36815263
  • Bouchelle Z, Bowers M, Vasan A. Ethically Managing Social Needs Data in an Era of Enhanced Electronic Health Information Sharing. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1;151(1). PubMed PMID: 36519251
  • Bouchelle Z, Vasan A, Candon M, Kenyon CC. Food Insufficiency Following Discontinuation of Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Among Lower-Income US Households. JAMA Health Forum. 2022 Nov 4;3(11):e224039. PubMed PMID: 36367738
  • Bouchelle Z, Vasan A. Promoting Health Equity Through Family-Centered Social Needs Screening and Intervention in the Inpatient Setting. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 Aug 1;12(8):e275-e277. PubMed PMID: 35843956
  • Jenssen BP, Kelly MK, Powell M, Bouchelle Z, Mayne SL, Fiks AG. COVID-19 and Changes in Child Obesity. Pediatrics. 2021 May;147(5). PubMed PMID: 33653879
  • Bouchelle Z. Out to Sea. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016 May;67(5):A19-20. PubMed PMID: 27091018

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Member
  • Academic Pediatric Association, Member

Practice Locations

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Hospital Affiliation
  • Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Hospital Medicine, Newborn Medicine

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I believe in treating the child and family as a whole.

Public Speaking
Yes