Chris Silliman, MD, PhD
Professor, Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Professor
Senior Independent Investigator
Head Clinical Competency Committee
Associate Director HOB Fellowship
Clinic (720) 777-6740
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Surgery-Cardiothoracic

Practice Locations

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

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, Board Certification (1992)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Blood / Lymphatic System
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancers
  • Pediatric Cancer
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests are General Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and Transfusion Medicine,

Care Philosophy
To accurately and quickly diagnose and treat all children with clinical hematology and Oncology diagnoses tempering all patient and patient family contacts with good humor and respect.

Personal Interests
Hobbies: reading, working out, camping, studying history

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Tulane University School of Medicine (1985)

Graduate Schools:
  • PhD, Tulane University (1987)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Haverford College in Pennsylvania (PA) (1981)

Internships:
  • University of Virginia Program (1987)

Residency Program:
  • University of Virginia Program, Pediatrics (1989)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (1992)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member
  • American Association of Blood Banks, Member
  • American Medical Association, Member
  • American Physiological Society, Member
  • American Society of Hematology, Member
  • Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology, Member
  • Society for Leukocyte Biology, Member

Teaching

  • Associate Fellowship Director (HOB) (2015)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    Since 2015 I have advised the HOB fellows with regard to finding a lab, making the most of their research time, publishing, and finding a job.
  • T32 Faculty (Surgery) (2000)
    School of Medicine, Surgery
    Since 2000, I have instructed and mentored surgical research fellows in basic science, including: experimental design, data analysis, the scientific method, and writing: both publications and grants.

Research & Grants

Grants
  • Trauma Primes Cells (2016)
    NIGMS, $10901087
  • Analysis and characterization of TIC (2016)
    NHLBI, $364484
  • Prospective randomized trial of plasma first for trauma, hemorrhage, and the attenuation of TIC (2016)
    Department of Defense, $6241722
Research interests for Patients:
Transfusion Medicine Sickle Cell Anemia ITP and General Hematology Polycythemia

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interests are Transfusion Medicine with a focus on resuscitation from severe injury, Neutrophil Disorders and function, General Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My most recent research is focused on the acute coagulopathy of trauma, proper resuscitation and the proteome of the transfused components with special emphasis on the infusion of inflammatory mediators.
Clinic Phone: (720) 777-6740
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7228