Christopher Baker, MD

Lungs and Breathing
Asthma, Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia), Chronic Mechanical Ventilation, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Development, Lung Disease, Neonatal Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Disorders, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Disease, Tracheostomy Dependence

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2002)

Undergraduate Schools

BS, University of California–Santa Barbara (CA) (1996)

Internships

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2003)

Residency Program

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2005)

Fellowships

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2008)

information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

(720) 777-6181

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Pediatric Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension

Research Interest for Referring Providers

Dr. Baker studies pulmonary vascular development and how pre-term birth disrupts this normal process to cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a form of neonatal chronic lung disease. Specifically, his lab isolates and characterizes circulating stem cells called endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) from the umbilical cord blood of pre-term infants. His ongoing clinical-translational studies will help to better understand how EPCs function as biomarkers of disease and will lead to novel ways of treating and preventing BPD.

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Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora