Charles Simpkin, DO

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Cardiology

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Medical School
  • DO, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate School
  • MS, University of Colorado - Boulder
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Cardiology
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Advanced Cardiac Imaging and Pulmonary Hypertension
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Cardiology

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Research Interests

My research interest are primarily focused on the echocardiographic evaluation of children and young adults with pulmonary hypertension

Publications

  • Simpkin CT, Frank BS, Liu Y, Pan Z, Ivy DD, Burkett DA. Echocardiographic Prediction of Hemodynamics During Acute Vasoreactivity Testing in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Echocardiography. 2025 Jun;42(6):e70232. PubMed PMID: 40548394
  • Simpkin CT, Ivy DD, Friedberg MK, Burkett DA. Use of Right Ventricular Free-Wall Strain in a Multivariable Estimate of Right Ventricular-Arterial Coupling in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2024 Dec;17(12):e016882. PubMed PMID: 39689167
  • Simpkin CT, McElroy BJ, Morgan GJ, Dunbar Ivy D, Burkett DA, Twite MD, Frank BS. Impact of general anesthesia on the echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function in pediatric patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pulm Circ. 2024 Jul;14(3):e12435. PubMed PMID: 39308941

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification
  • Pediatric Cardiology, Board Certification

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375