David Kaplan, MD, MPH/MSPH
Professor, Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine

Clinic 720-777-6131
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Adolescent Medicine
860 N Potomac Cir
Aurora, CO 80011
720-777-6131
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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

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine, Board Certification (1994)
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (1984)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Teen Health
  • Mental Health and Behavior
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Stress
  • Symptoms and Manifestations
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Breathing Problems
  • Headache
  • Nausea and Vomiting
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in seeing adolescents with complex physical and emotional problems. Many of the teens I see have been out of school for a number of weeks because of poorly controlled symptoms such as overwhelming fatigue, dizziness, headaches, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, POTS and other chronic symptoms.

Care Philosophy
Working with adolescents couldn't be more fun. I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I believe in treating the person as a whole, taking every aspect of a patient's physical and emotional health into consideration during diagnosis and treatment.

Personal Interests
In my spare time, I love to: paint (abstract expressionist); fly fish; build computers; take macro photographs; hike & camp; cross country ski; garden; raise chickens; make wine; and read mysteries.

Volunteer Activities
I am dedicated to improving adolescent health in rural areas and developing countries. Following residency I worked on the Yakima Indian Reservation, and have continued to contribute to Native American Health in a number of capacities. Over the last 5 years, I have been collaborating with Pediatricians in India interested in developing Adolescent Medicine in their country.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1970)

Graduate Schools:
  • MPH, Harvard University (1975)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, University of Rochester (NY) (1966)

Internships:
  • University of Colorado (1971)

Residency Program:
  • University of Colorado, Pediatrics (1972)

Fellowships:
  • Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program, Adolescent Medicine (1975)

Recognition & Awards

  • 5280-One of Denver's Best Physicians, 5280 Magazine (2020)
    2005-2020
  • Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors in America (2020)
    1997-2020
  • Oration Address, Adolescon, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2008)
    Oration Address, Adolescon - 2008 The Annual National Adolescent Medicine Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatrics,
  • Milton J.E. Senn Lectureship Award, American Academy of Pediatrics (2008)
  • Elected to American Pediatric Society, American Pediatric Society (2007)
  • Visiting Professor, Kolkata Medical College, Kolkata India (2006)
  • Founders of Adolescent Health Award, American Academy of Pediatrics (2006)
  • Dr. Minnie C.T. Love, Medicine Award, The Childrens Hospital (2005)
  • Katherine Mullen Award, Rocky Mountain Society of Adolescent Medicine (2005)
  • James E. Strain Award, The Childrens Hospital (2005)
  • Outstanding Achievement Award, National Assembly for School Based Health Care (2004)

Professional Memberships

  • Academic Pediatric Association, Member
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Chair of the Child and Adolescent Health Action Group
  • American Informatics Association, Member
  • American Pediatric Society (APS), Elected Member
  • Association for Health Services Research, Member
  • Center for Adolescent Health and the Law, Board Chair
  • Society for Adolescent Medicine and Health, Member
  • Western Society for Pediatric Research (WSPR), Member

Teaching

  • Professor of Pediatrics & Head, Adolescent Medicine (1985)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    Adolescent Health; Complex physical and emotional issues in Adolescents; Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia; Adolescent depression and anxiety; Chronic fatigue in adolescents.

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Kaplan DW"[Author]
Research interests for Patients:
I am studying Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and associated emotional symptoms

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I am interested in seeing adolescents with complex physical and emotional problems. Many of the teens I see have been out of school for a number of weeks because of poorly controlled symptoms such as overwhelming fatigue, dizziness, headaches, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, POTS, anxiety, depression and other chronic symptoms.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests include seeing adolescents adolescents with complex physical and emotional problems.
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7339, (720) 777-7961

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