Joe Grubenhoff, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine

Medical Director, Diagnostic Safety Program, Children's Colorado
Chair, Professional Standards Committee, Children's Colorado
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
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Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus
469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000
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Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234
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Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Board Certification (2011,2021)
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2005,2021)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support, Certificate (2005)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Certificate (2002)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Emergency Care
  • Injuries and Wounds
  • Urgent Care
Clinical Interest for Patients
I have a particular interest in the cognitive psychology of human decision-making and its impact on diagnostic reasoning and patient harm. Improving our understanding of the role that systematic errors play in decision-making is a critical component to improving patient safety. Patient safety starts with the right diagnosis.

Care Philosophy
I aim to provide relationship-centered evidence-based care for ill and injured children. Shared decision-making supported by sound medical knowledge and informed by the child's and parents' wishes and values is the best way to speed kids to recovery.

Personal Interests
My personal time is spent snowboarding, hiking, road and mountain biking. I also enjoy spending time with my kids and tending to my koi pond.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Pediatricians, Family and Emergency Physicians referring children to a CHCO Emergency Department can expect their patients to receive care supported by evidence-based clinical care from board-certified pediatric emergency physicians in a regional pediatric trauma center.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My academic focus centers on creating safer care environments by understanding and reducing the risk of harm arising from cognitive miscues during the diagnostic process. Missed opportunities to improve diagnosis remain a relatively under-appreciated source of patient harm.
Clinic Phone: (720) 777-6888 (CHCO ED)
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7126

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