Georgeanna Klingensmith, MD
Professor Emerita, Pediatrics-Barbara Davis Center

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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Barbara Davis Center

Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Juvenile Diabetes
  • Endocrine System (Hormones)
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in evaluating current and new treatments for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to determine the best therapy for children and youth with diabetes. I am also interested in Childhood Diabetes, Identification of Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
The evaluation of current and new treatments of children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to determine the best therapy for children and youth with diabetes. Childhood Diabetes, Identification of Prediabetes, Diabetes Prevention.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
The evaluation of agents that may alter the rate of progression of islet cell destruction in children with newly diagnosed type I diabetes. Study of the development of islet cell autoimmunity in genetically high-risk young children. Evaluation of the development of diabetes autoimmunity in very young relatives of patients with diabetes compared to very young children. Monitoring of the efficacy of measures designed to assist families in assimilating information concerning type I diabetes. Evaluating the effect of needle phobia on diabetes control in children and adolescents.
Clinic Phone: (303) 724-2323
Fax Phone: (303) 724-6784