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UCHealth Palliative Care - Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
1665 Aurora Court Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-9264

Christina Vaughan, MD

Neurology

Board Certified

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  • Title(s)

    Neuropalliative Care Specialist

  • Gender

    Female

  • Languages

    English

  • Department

    Associate Professor, Neurology

  • Specialty

    Neurology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine

  • Primary Clinic Phone

    (720) 848-9264

  • Hospital Affiliations

    University of Colorado Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Practice Locations

UCHealth Palliative Care - Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
1665 Aurora Court, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-9264

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

In my clinics I care for patients with serious or life-limiting neurologic disease, focusing on symptom management, coping, planning next steps, and aiding in difficult decision-making. I have a keen interest in identifying the unique palliative care needs of specific populations with neurologic diseases, to identify how best we can help them as a team. In the hospital setting I work with the inpatient Palliative care consult team focusing on relief of pain, stress, and other distressing symptoms of all serious illnesses. *It is never too early to receive Palliative Care when living with a serious illness.*


Care Philosophy

To see each patient in the context of his/her life, identity and family - not just through the lens of the diagnosis. To seek to optimize quality of life for the patient and carer(s) at any stage of disease.


Specialties

  • Neurology ( 2010 )
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine ( 2020 , 2020 )

Conditions & Treatments

  • Brain and Nervous System

    Movement Disorders

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2006)


Undergraduate Schools

BS, University of Rochester (NY) (1997)


Graduate Schools

MHS, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (2000)

MS, Rush University Medical Center (2012)


Internships

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2007)


Residency Program

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2010)


Fellowships

Rush University Medical Center Program (2012)

Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital/UCSD Program (2017)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, member


American Academy of Neurology, member


Colorado Society of Clinical Neurologists, member


International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, member


information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

(720) 848-9264

Referral Contact Fax

720-848-0360

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Neuro-palliative care; palliative care; movement disorders neurology.