Lawrence Hergott, MD

Professor Emeritus, Medicine-Cardiology

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Minnesota Medical School (1971)
Internship
  • University of California (Davis) Health System Program (1975)
Residency
  • University of California (Davis) Health System Program, Internal Medicine (1977)
Fellowships
  • University of California (Davis) Health System Program, General Cardiology (1979)
Languages
English
Department
Medicine-Cardiology

Professional Titles

  • Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Senior Scholar In Creative Writing, Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Recognitions

  • Top Doctor in Denver, 5280 Magazine (2012)
    Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?" 2012-2015.
  • Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors in America (2010)
  • Teaching Award, U. of Colorado Internal Medicine Residents (2006)

Research Interests

Writing philosophical essays and poems, mostly about how practitioners and their loved ones lead the medical life.

Publications

  • Hergott LJ. A piece of my mind. The absence of something. JAMA. 2015 Mar 24-31;313(12):1215-6. PubMed PMID: 25803344
  • 4. Hergott LJ. The confessional. Expo Times. 2014;126(2):104.
  • Hergott LJ. The View From Fiesole. JAMA 2013;310(2):147-148.
  • Warmth and Light in the Absence of the I. English Language Notes (CU-Boulder English Department) Fall-Winter 2011-2012
  • Hergott LJ. Making It From home to First. JAMA, July 18, 2012
  • Hergott L. The Teardrop Approach. Ann int Med 2009; 151:753.
  • Hergott l. A Journey Beyond Imagining. JAMA 2009; 302:2188-2189.
  • Senior - Desensitization of patients with clopidogrel allergy. Accepted for publication in a pharmacy journal.
  • Hergott L. The impoortance of the right heart. JAMA 2007; 297(5):447-448
  • Hergott L. A Separate Sacrifice. Ann Int Med 2007;147:896.
  • Hergott L. Update on Coronary Artery Calcium Imaging. Journal of Insurance Medicine 2005; 37(2):120-128.
  • Hergott L. Galileo's Grapes: Recognizing Those Who Helped Make Us Who We Are. Novin Pezeshki Journal of Medicine (Tehran, Iran);326/7, October, 2005 (Reprinted in full - in Farci - from JAMA article 2003)
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Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology, Fellow

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (1977)
  • General Cardiology, Board Certification (1979)
  • Cardiology, Board Certification (1979)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Heart and Circulation
Clinical Interests
All of General Cardiology

Care Philosophy
Non-hierarchical approach to patient-doctor relationship. Doctor as expert counselor and servant to patient.

Personal Interests
Family, music, writing, swimming, working in garden.

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375