Heidi Wald, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine-Geriatrics

Director, University of Colorado Hospital/School of Med Quality Improvement Small Grants Program
Guest Researcher, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
2009 Health and Aging Policy Fellow, Non-residential track
Clinic 720-848-0000
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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Medicine-Geriatrics

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine, Board Certification
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Seniors' Health
Clinical Interest for Patients
This physician treats inpatients only and does not make office appointments.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Harvard Medical School (1995)

Graduate Schools:
  • MS, University of Colorado Denver (2006)
  • MS, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (1992)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (1989)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2006)
  • University of Colorado, Geriatric Medicine (2004)

Recognition & Awards

  • Fellow, Health and Aging Policy (2009)
  • Career Development Award in Aging, Paul B. Beeson (2009)
  • Fellow in Hospital Medicine, Society of Hospital Medicine (2009)
    Inaugural Class
  • Founders Award for promising junior faculty, Society of General Internal Medicine (2007)
    Inaugural Award

Professional Memberships

  • Academy Health, Member
  • American College of Physicians (ACP), Member
  • American Geriatrics Society, Member
  • Society of General Internal Medicine, Member
  • Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), Member, Research Committee

Research & Grants

Grants
  • “The Impact of Medicare’s ‘Do Not Pay’ List on Hospital Behavior” (2009)
    Health and Aging Policy Fellowship, $$45,00
  • “Reducing Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in NICHE Hospitals” (2009)
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, $$1,148,807
  • Reducing Urinary Tract Infections in the Frail Older Patient (2009)
    National Institutes on Aging, Hartford Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Starr Foundation - Paul B. Beeson Career Development Award in Aging (K23), $$695,651