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Elaine Reno, MD

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine-Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

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Medical School
  • DO, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Ohio State University (OH)
Residency
  • Denver Health Medical Center Program, Wilderness Medicine
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Emergency Medicine
Languages English
Department Emergency Medicine-Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

Publications

  • Schlein SM, Reno EM, Coffey CH, Casper L, Claypool MS, Klein DA, Wiitala EL, Keyes LE. Practical Considerations for Participating in Wilderness Activities During Pregnancy. Wilderness Environ Med. 2025 Dec 4;:10806032251398833. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41342789
  • Schlein SM, Reno EM, Coffey CH, Casper LM, Klein DA, Claypool MS, Wiitala EL, Keyes LE. Environmental Exposures and Risks During Pregnancy. Wilderness Environ Med. 2025 Dec;36(4):501-513. PubMed PMID: 38706212
  • Montalbano G, Kung VM, Franco-Paredes C, Vargas Barahona L, Chastain DB, Tuells J, Henao-Martínez AF, Montoya JG, Reno E. Positive Toxoplasma IgG Serology Is Associated with Increased Overall Mortality - A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2023 Dec 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38109768
  • Coffey CH, Casper LM, Reno EM, Casper SJ, Hillis E, Klein DA, Schlein SM, Keyes LE. First-Trimester Pregnancy: Considerations for Wilderness and Remote Travel. Wilderness Environ Med. 2023 Jun;34(2):201-210. PubMed PMID: 36842861
  • 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 Mar;34(1):38-44. PubMed PMID: 36509669
  • Chan TL, De R, Reno E. Introducing Pre-Health Students to Radiology Utilizing Virtual Shadowing through Social Media. Acad Radiol. 2022 Feb;29(2):336-337. PubMed PMID: 34801347
  • 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. 2022 Dec 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36509669
  • Reno EM, Li BH, Eutermoser M, Davis CB, Haukoos JS, Shy BD. Temporal associations between emergency department and telehealth volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A time-series analysis from 2 academic medical centers. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Apr;54:238-241. PubMed PMID: 35182918
  • Chan TL, De R, Reno E. Introducing Pre-Health Students to Radiology Utilizing Virtual Shadowing through Social Media. Acad Radiol. 2022 Feb;29(2):336-337. PubMed PMID: 34801347
  • Tiffany L Chan, MD, Rohit De, BS, James Sayre, PhD, Elaine Reno, MD, Breast Imaging and Social Media: A Model Specialty for Increasing Interest and Awareness of Radiology in Pre-Medical Students, Journal of Breast Imaging, Volume 4, Issue 3, May/June 2022, Pages 291–296
  • Reno, E., et al. Temporal Associations Between Decreasing Emergency Department and Increasing Emergency Telehealth Volumes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Time-Series Analysis From Two Academic Medical Centers." Annals of Emergency Medicine 78.2 (2021):
  • Reno E, Quan NG, Franco-Paredes C, Chastain DB, Chauhan L, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Henao-Martínez AF. Prevention of yellow fever in travellers: an update. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun;20(6):e129-e137
  • Bandali, M., Schultz, J., Than, K., McGregor, D., Archuleta, S., Chadalawada, S., Mundo, W., Chastain, D., Franco-Paredes, C., Reno, E., & Henao-Martínez, A. F. (2020). Ensuring the Safety of Yellow Fever Vaccination in Travelers-The Experience at a Large U.S. Academic Medical Center in Colorado. Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 5(3), 125.
  • Bandali, M., Schultz, J., Than, K., McGregor, D., Archuleta, S., Chadalawada, S., Mundo, W., Chastain, D., Franco-Paredes, C., Reno, E., & Henao-Martínez, A. F. Travel Destination, Demographics, and Underlying Medical Conditions Among Travelers Seeking Yellow Fever Vaccination at a Large Academic Medical Center in the U.S. Presented at ID Week, October 2020.
  • Lemery J, Sorensen C, Balbus J, Newman L, Davis C, Reno E, Salas R, Hynes EC. Science Policy Training for a New Physician Leader: Description and Framework of a Novel Climate and Health Science Policy Fellowship. AEM Educ Train. 2019 Jul;3(3):233-242. PubMed PMID: 31360816
  • Reno E, Evans D, Davis C. The Complexity of Diagnosing High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report and Review of the Differential Diagnosis of Greater Than Expected Hypoxemia at Altitude. High Alt Med Biol. 2019 Jun;20(2):181-186. PubMed PMID: 31233382
  • Reno E, Goss F, Franco-Paredes C, Henao-Martínez AF. Fatal fulminant hepatitis A in a US traveller returning from Peru. J Travel Med. 2019 Jun 11;26(5). PubMed PMID: 30843589
  • Davis CB, Marzec LN, Blea Z, Godfrey D, Bickley D, Michael SS, Reno E, Bookman K, Lemery JJ. Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Sinusitis Within a Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Urgent Care. Telemed J E Health. 2019 Jun;25(6):519-522. PubMed PMID: 30020851
  • Reno E, Brown TL, Betz ME, Allen MH, Hoffecker L, Reitinger J, Roach R, Honigman B. Suicide and High Altitude: An Integrative Review. High Alt Med Biol. 2018 Jun;19(2):99-108. PubMed PMID: 29161114
  • 18 Reno E, Brown TL, Betz ME, Allen MH, Hoffecker L, Reitinger J, Roach R, Honigman B. Suicide and High Altitude: An integrative Review. High Alt Med Biol. 2018 Jun;19(2):99-108
  • Davis CB, Marzec LN, Blea Z, Godfrey D, Bickley D, Michael SS, Reno E, Bookman K, Lemery JJ. Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Sinusitis Within a Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Urgent Care. Telemed J E Health. 2018 Jul 18
  • Reno E, Brown TL, Betz ME, Allen MH, Hoffecker L, Reitinger J, Roach R, Honigman B. Suicide and High Altitude: An Integrative Review. High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Nov 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29161114
  • Davis C, Reno E, Maa E, Roach R. History of Migraine Predicts Headache at High Altitude. High Alt Med Biol. 2016 Dec;17(4):300-304. PubMed PMID: 27788038
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Professional Memberships

  • American College of Emergency Physicians, Member
  • American Medical Association, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Emergency Medicine

General Information

Medical Schools
  • DO, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (0001)
Undergraduate Schools
  • BS, Ohio State University (OH) (0001)
Residency Programs
  • Denver Health Medical Center Program, Wilderness Medicine(0001)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Emergency Medicine (0001)
Languages English
Department Emergency Medicine-Wilderness and Environmental Medicine