William Mundo, MD
Instructor/Fellow, Emergency Medicine
Medical School
- MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2022)
Graduate School
- MPH, Colorado School of Public Health (2018)
Undergraduate School
- BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (2016)
- BA, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (2018)
Residency
- Denver Health Medical Center Program, Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine (2025)
Fellowships
- Wilderness Medical Society, Wilderness Medicine (2025)
Languages
English, SpanishDepartment
Emergency MedicineRecognitions
- Outstanding Resident Researcher Award, Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine (2025)
- Academic Excellence Award, Emergency Medicine Resident Association (2024)
- Advanced Research Methadology Evaluation and Design Scholar, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (2024)
- Outstanding PGY-2 of the Year Award, Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine (2024)
- Ultrasound Achiever Award, Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine (2024)
- Outstanding Researcher Presentation Award by Researcher in Training, Wilderness Medical Society (2022)
- Diversity Leadership Scholarship, American College of Emergency Physicians (2022)
- Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2022)
- Golden Humanism Honor Society, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2022)
Research Interests
My research focuses on optimizing emergency department discharge communication and patient safety for individuals with limited English proficiency by integrating mixed-methods inquiry, implementation science frameworks, and technology-enhanced interventions. I investigate barriers and facilitators to language-concordant care, assessing how discordance affects comprehension, adherence, and readmission rates. I develop and pilot innovative solutions such as audio-recorded visit summaries, real-time interpreter integration, and structured communication protocols adapted through the ADAPT-ITT and RE-AIM frameworks. Through sequential exploratory studies and quality improvement projects, I aim to create scalable, equity-driven models that enhance health outcomes, reduce disparities, and inform policy for diverse patient populations.Publications
- Mundo W, Ward-Gaines J, Thiessen M, Li B, Pamboukis M, Hopkins E, Hoffman J, Moreira M, Haukoos J, Lowenstein S. Bridging the language gap: Simulation-based education improves communication, confidence, and knowledge for emergency medicine residents working with interpreters. AEM Educ Train. 2025;9(3):e70056. doi: 10.1002/aet2.70056. PMID: 40574932.
- Mundo W, O'Conner T, McGladrey L. Operational Stress Injuries in Disaster Responders: A Framework for Supporting Mental Health in Climate Crisis. Wilderness Environ Med. 2024;36(1):35-43. doi: 10.1177/10806032241287210.
- Mundo W, Vaughn J, Odetunde A, Donovan T, Alvarez A, Smith K, Brown C, Brown I, Datta S, Vora S, Ward-Gaines J. A National Pilot Study on Simulation-based Upstander Training for Emergency Medicine Clinicians. AEM Educ Train. 2024;8(3):e10990. doi: 10.1002/aet2.10990. PMID: 38800608.
- Yosuf, S, Donovan T, Mundo, W. The Climate Crisis and Forced Displacement: Health Implications and Recommendations for Emergency Medicine Physicians. Common Sense Magazine. Social EM & Population Health, American Academy of Emergency Medicine. 30(1):25-26.
- Van Hoesen K, Mundo W, Mierau S, Hochheimer CJ, Eggers L, Shaw, S, Russo BC, Reno E. Evaluation of Escherichia coli Inactivation at High Altitudes Using Solar Water Disinfection. Wilderness Environ Med. 2023;34(1):38-44. doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2022.10.005. PMID: 36509669.
- Peterson K, Mundo W, McGladrey L, Aagaard LM, Stalder S, Cook PF. Stress Impact and Care for COVID-19: Pilot Education and Support Course Decreases Burnout Among Nursing Students. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2023;29(5):363-374. doi: 10.1177/10783903231186997. PMID: 37534666.
- Mundo W, Ryan Z, Cook P, McGladrey L. A Pilot Program Evaluation for a Backcountry Search and Rescue Stress Injury Awareness Course. Journal of Search and Rescue. 2023;6(2):87-100. doi: 10.61618/PWZH1966.
- Mundo W, Cook PF, McGladrey L. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Traumatic Stress and Burnout Symptoms in Search and Rescue Volunteers. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. Sept 19, 2023. https://www.jems.com/operations/traumatic-stress-and-burnout-symptoms-in-search-and-rescue-volunteers.
- Heath-Freudenthal A, Toledo-Jaldin L, von Alvensleben I, Lazo-Vega L, Mizutani R, Stalker M, Yasini H, Mendizabal F, Dorado J, Mundo W, Castro-Monrroy M, Houck JA, Moreno-Aramayo A, Miranda-Garrido V, Su EJ, Giussani DA, Abman SH, Moore LG, Julian CG., Vascular Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Susceptibility to Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension in High-Altitude Population. Hypertension. 2022;79(6):1286-1296. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.122.19078. PMID: 35437031.
- Mundo W, Toledo-Jaldin L, Heath-Freudenthal A, Huayacho J, Lazo-Vega L, Larrea-Alvarado A, Miranda-Garrido V, Mizutani R, Moore LG, Moreno-Aramyao A, Gomez R, Gutierrez P, Julian CG. Is Maternal Cardiovascular Performance Impaired in Altitude-Associated Fetal Growth Restriction? High Alt Med Biol. 2022;23(4):352-360. doi: 10.1089/ham.2022.0082. PMID: 36472463
- Archuleta S, Gharamti AA, Sillau S, Castellanos P, Chadalawada S, Mundo W, Bandali M, Oñate J, Martinez E, Chastain D, DeSanto K, Shapiro L, Schwartz I, Franco-Paredes C, Henao-Martïnez A. Increased mortality associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in patients with pulmonary cryptococcosis: a single US cohort study. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2021;8. doi: 10.1177/20499361211004367. PMID: 33815790.
- Fort MP, Mundo W, Paniagua-Avila A, Cardona S, Figueroa JC, Hernandez-Galdamez D, Mansilla K, Peralta-Garcia A, Roche D, Palacios EA, Glasgow RE, Gulayin P, Irazola V, He J, Ramirez-Zea M. Hypertension in Guatemala's Public Primary Care System: A Needs Assessment Using the Health Systems Building Blocks Framework. BMC Health Serv Res. 2021;21(1):908. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06889-0.
- Cervantes L, Martin M, Frank MG, Farfan JF, Kearns M, Rubio LA, Tong A, Matus Gonzalez A, Camacho C, Collings A, Mundo W, Powe NR, Fernandez A. Experiences of Latinx Individuals Hospitalized for COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(3):e210684. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0684. PMID: 33704475.
- Rao H, Mancini D, Tong A, Hymaira K, Santacruz Gutierrez B, Mundo W, Collings A, Cervantez L. Frontline interdisciplinary clinician perspectives on caring for patients with COVID-19: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2021;11:e048712. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048712.
- Mundo W, Platnick C, Rozwadowski J, Bruman W, Morton A, Pieracci FM. Providing access to affordable bariatric surgery for uninsured Denver County residents: description of a successful public health initiative. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021;17(5):994-999. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.01.003. PMID: 33583733.
- Gharamti AA, Mundo W, Chastain DB, Franco-Paredes C, Henao-Martinez AF, Shapiro L. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: A proposed novel model of corticosteroid benefit. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2021;8:1-5. doi: 10.1177/20499361211032034.
- Mundo W, Berning A, Koullias Y, Chastain DB, Stone N, Franco-Paredes C, Henao-Martínez A, Vargas Barahona L, Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease in a Patient with Chronic Chylothorax and a Pleurovenous Catheter: A Case Report with Autopsy Findings. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021;8(6):ofab258. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab258. PMID: 34189175.
- Declusin A, Bricklin L, Tanverdi M, White A, Brajcich M, Szigety J, DiSalvo L, Breitnauer N, Stence M, Mundo W, Palat P. Guillian-Barré Syndrome Triggered by COVID-19: A Pediatric Case Report and Literature Review. J Pediatr Neurol Neurosci. 2021;5(2):145-149. doi: 10.36959/595/427.
- From Margins to Medicine: A First-Generation Student Health Equity Guide on Overcoming Adversity with Diversity." 1st ed. Self-published; 2021. ASIN: B08YY5KKW9. ISBN-13: 978-1-7357941-0-5.
- Bandali M, Schultz J, Than K, McGregor D, Archuleta S, Chadalawada S, Mundo W, Chastain D, Franco-Paredes C, Reno E, Henao-Martínez AF. Ensuring the Safety of Yellow Fever Vaccination in Travelers-The Experience at a Large U.S. Academic Medical Center in Colorado. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2020;5(3):125. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed5030125. PMID: 32751094. PMCID: PMC7560136.
- Mundo W, Morales-Shnaider L, Tewahade S, Wagner E, Archuleta S, Bandali M, Chadalawada S, Johnson SC, Franco-Paredes C, Shapiro L, Henao-Martínez AF. Lower Mortality Associated With Adjuvant Corticosteroid Therapy in Non-HIV-Infected Patients With Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia: A Single-Institution Retrospective US Cohort Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020;7(9):ofaa354. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa354. PMID: 33005696. PMCID: PMC7518367.
- Chadalawada S, Sillau S, Archuleta S, Mundo W, Bandali M, Parra-Henao G, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Villamil-Gomez WE, Suárez JA, Shapiro L, Hotez PJ, Woc-Colburn L, DeSanto K, Rassi A Jr, Franco-Paredes C, Henao-Martínez AF. Risk of Chronic Cardiomyopathy Among Patients With the Acute Phase or Indeterminate Form of Chagas Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Aug 3;3(8):e2015072. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15072 PMID: 32865573; PMCID: PMC7489816.
- Mundo W, Wolfson G, Moore LG, Houck JA, Park D, Julian CG. Hypoxia-induced inhibition of mTORC1 activity in the developing lung: a possible mechanism for the developmental programming of pulmonary hypertension. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2021 Mar 1;320(3):H980-H990. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00520.2020 PMID: 33416457.
- Cervantes L, Mundo W, Powe NR. The Status of Provision of Standard Outpatient Dialysis for US Undocumented Immigrants with ESKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019;14(8):1258-1260. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03460319. PMID: 31171588. PMCID: PMC6682810.
- Mundo W, Manetta P, Fort MP, Sauaia A. A Qualitative Study of Health in All Policies at the Local Level. Inquiry. 2019;56. doi: 10.1177/0046958019874153. PMCID: PMC6728655.
Practice Locations
Denver Health777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Denver Health Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties- Colorado Physician License, License (2025)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Certificate (2022)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support, Certificate (2022)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Certificate (2022)
- Neonatal Resucitation Program, Certificate (2025)
- Qualified Bilingual Spanish Staff Member, Certificate (2022)
- Emergency Care
- Urgent Care
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include advanced airway management and procedural skills in the emergency department, complex care coordination for patients with limited English proficiency, quality improvement initiatives to promote equity in acute care, simulation-based training for teamwork, cultural competence and interpreter use, as well as disaster response and mass casualty preparedness. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to develop innovative solutions that improve patient safety outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience.
Care Philosophy
I am committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care that respects each patient’s unique story and needs. I aim to listen carefully and collaborate with patients and families in every decision. I believe that understanding a person’s background, culture, language, and life context is essential for safe and effective care. By blending evidence-based practice with empathy and clear communication, I work to create an environment where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered.
My clinical interests include advanced airway management and procedural skills in the emergency department, complex care coordination for patients with limited English proficiency, quality improvement initiatives to promote equity in acute care, simulation-based training for teamwork, cultural competence and interpreter use, as well as disaster response and mass casualty preparedness. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to develop innovative solutions that improve patient safety outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience.
Care Philosophy
I am committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care that respects each patient’s unique story and needs. I aim to listen carefully and collaborate with patients and families in every decision. I believe that understanding a person’s background, culture, language, and life context is essential for safe and effective care. By blending evidence-based practice with empathy and clear communication, I work to create an environment where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Personal Interests
In my free time, I enjoy exploring the Colorado mountains through hiking and trail running, capturing landscapes with my family. I find joy in experimenting with global cuisines in my kitchen and sharing meals with friends and family. I love traveling to new places to learn about different cultures and deepen my understanding of the world.
Volunteer Activities
I have dedicated over a decade to volunteer leadership across international, state, university, and departmental levels, promoting public health, diversity, and student empowerment. Early in my career, I served as Student Director and Board Member of the Colorado Public Health Association before leading global health trips in Ecuador with Walking Palms and chairing Community Health Worker Training in Iquitos under the Peruvian Ministry of Health. I represented future clinicians as a Medical Student Ambassador for the American Academy of Emergency Physicians in Baltimore, guiding key searches on campus from Latino Student Services to university and medical school leadership, and participating in multiple search committees at the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus. As a student, I co-founded and led associations for public health, United Mexican American students, DREAMers, and alumni relations, and later shaped student governance as a senator and vice president of the legislative committee. Most recently, I co-chaired the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Denver Health, where I worked to embed inclusive practices in clinical education and community engagement.
Public Speaking
Yes
Over the past decade, I have been honored to deliver invited keynote and plenary presentations at a wide range of academic and community events. In 2014, I spoke at the Second Annual First Generation College Day at Colorado Mountain College Leadville Campus. In 2016, I addressed both the ASPIRE Conference, sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of ASPIRE TRiO Programs, and the Scholarship Luncheon for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver. My subsequent engagements include delivering an alumni keynote for the Latinx Graduation Celebration and the First Generation Celebration at the University of Colorado Denver, speaking at the Scholarship Luncheon at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and participating in the New Student Convocation at the University of Colorado Denver. I have also led sessions at Denver Health for the Healthcare Interest Program Kickoff, and at the Active Collective Trauma Summit hosted by the Public Health Institute. Additionally, I shared insights on COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies as a guest on Que Bueno Radio Denver, and contributed to a panel on restorative justice, community healing, and indigenous truths at an ethnic studies symposium. More recently, I delivered a keynote at the Leadville Top Ten Percent Scholarship Dinner hosted by Corinthian Lodge Thirty Five AF and AM, and served as a plenary speaker for the Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs Annual Virtual Conference.
In my free time, I enjoy exploring the Colorado mountains through hiking and trail running, capturing landscapes with my family. I find joy in experimenting with global cuisines in my kitchen and sharing meals with friends and family. I love traveling to new places to learn about different cultures and deepen my understanding of the world.
Volunteer Activities
I have dedicated over a decade to volunteer leadership across international, state, university, and departmental levels, promoting public health, diversity, and student empowerment. Early in my career, I served as Student Director and Board Member of the Colorado Public Health Association before leading global health trips in Ecuador with Walking Palms and chairing Community Health Worker Training in Iquitos under the Peruvian Ministry of Health. I represented future clinicians as a Medical Student Ambassador for the American Academy of Emergency Physicians in Baltimore, guiding key searches on campus from Latino Student Services to university and medical school leadership, and participating in multiple search committees at the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus. As a student, I co-founded and led associations for public health, United Mexican American students, DREAMers, and alumni relations, and later shaped student governance as a senator and vice president of the legislative committee. Most recently, I co-chaired the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Denver Health, where I worked to embed inclusive practices in clinical education and community engagement.
Public Speaking
Yes
Over the past decade, I have been honored to deliver invited keynote and plenary presentations at a wide range of academic and community events. In 2014, I spoke at the Second Annual First Generation College Day at Colorado Mountain College Leadville Campus. In 2016, I addressed both the ASPIRE Conference, sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of ASPIRE TRiO Programs, and the Scholarship Luncheon for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver. My subsequent engagements include delivering an alumni keynote for the Latinx Graduation Celebration and the First Generation Celebration at the University of Colorado Denver, speaking at the Scholarship Luncheon at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and participating in the New Student Convocation at the University of Colorado Denver. I have also led sessions at Denver Health for the Healthcare Interest Program Kickoff, and at the Active Collective Trauma Summit hosted by the Public Health Institute. Additionally, I shared insights on COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies as a guest on Que Bueno Radio Denver, and contributed to a panel on restorative justice, community healing, and indigenous truths at an ethnic studies symposium. More recently, I delivered a keynote at the Leadville Top Ten Percent Scholarship Dinner hosted by Corinthian Lodge Thirty Five AF and AM, and served as a plenary speaker for the Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs Annual Virtual Conference.