Lauren Thaxton, MD

Visiting Associate Professor, OB-GYN-Family Planning


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Medical School
  • MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Graduate Schools
  • MBA, Texas Tech University
  • MSBS, University of New Mexico
Residency
  • University of New Mexico Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowships
  • University of New Mexico Program, Complex Family Planning
Department
OB-GYN-Family Planning

Recognitions

  • Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology 2023 Faculty Teaching Award, SASGOG (2023)
  • Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin (2022)
  • Second Place prize oral abstract, ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting: Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of Intrauterine Device Placement in Nulliparous Women, ACOG (2015)
  • Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2012)
  • Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2013)
  • Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2014)
  • Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2015)

Publications

  • Whitfield B, Sierra G, Lerma K, Goyal V, Thaxton L, Kumar B, Gilbert A, White K. Abortion Return Rates and Wait Times Before and After Texas' Executive Order Banning Abortion During COVID-19. Am J Public Health. 2024 Oct;114(10):1013-1023. PubMed PMID: 39146519

Practice Locations

UCHealth Women's Care Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 3rd Fl
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1060

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions & Treatments
  • Women's Health - Contraception
  • Women's Health