Tim Garrington, MD
Professor, Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Medicine-Internal Medicine

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

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, Board Certification (2000,2008)
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (1994,2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Blood / Lymphatic System
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancers
  • Bone Cancer
  • Sarcoma
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am the leader of our solid tumor team, so my clinical work focuses on the treatment of childhood solid tumors outside of the brain and spinal cord, such as neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, pediatric sarcomas, and many other tumor types. I have a particular interest in histiocytic disorders and am a member of the Histiocyte Society. Outside of my clinical work, I am interested in medical education. I teach at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and I am director of our Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, training the next generation of pediatric hematologist/oncologists.

Care Philosophy
Solid tumors are rare in kids and every case is unique, so treatment has to be individualized and requires a team approach. We have a big, multidisciplinary team here to address the many aspects of cancer treatment. A key additional component to that team is the family. It is essential that the family understands what is going on and participates in the decision-making process so that the priorities and goals of the patient are always kept at the forefront. I went into pediatrics because I love the refreshing innocence and optimism of children, who have their full lives ahead of them. And, I want to do everything I can to make sure that they reach their full potential. Cancer can tragically cut short the lives of young people, cheating the world of all of the good things they would have accomplished. My goal is to do everything in my power to prevent that, through cutting edge clinical science coupled with compassionate, personalized care. A diagnosis of cancer in a child is a scary thing and is likely one of the hardest things that a parent will ever have to face. That is something I strive to remember every time a new patient walks into my office. My job is not only to treat the patient’s disease but to give the family hope and to make sure they know that they have a whole team of people here to support them through their journey.

Personal Interests
Outside of medicine, I like to garden, spend time with my family, and am an avid musician.

Information for Referring Providers

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests include the development and assessment of methods to teach residents and fellows how to deliver bad news and development and assessment of a curriculum to teach primary care providers in rural Colorado how to manage patients in their practice who are cancer survivors.
Clinic Phone: (720) 777-6740
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7227