Steve Abman, MD
Professor, Pediatrics-Pulmonary Medicine

Co-Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Director, Ventilator Care Program
Director, Pediatric Heart Lung Center
Founder and Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network
Co-Head, Pediatric Task Force, Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute
Founder and Executive Board Member, BPD Collaborative
President, American Pediatric Society
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Pulmonary Medicine

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
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Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology, Board Certification (1985)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
  • Lungs and Breathing
  • Asthma
  • Granulomatous Lung Disease
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Lung Disease
  • Pulmonary Disorders
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in Pediatric Lung Disease, Newborn Lung Disease, Acute Respiratory Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine (1979)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Carleton College (MN) (1975)

Internships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (1980)

Residency Program:
  • University of Colorado, Pediatrics (1983)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, Pediatric Pulmonology (1986)
  • University of Colorado, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (1986)

Recognition & Awards

  • International Arvo Yllpo Medal Award, the country of Finland (2017)
    given once every 5 years in recognition of outstanding research of newborn and premature infants, from the chairs of the Departments of Pediatrics at the 5 Finnish medical schools, the Finnish Foundation for Pediatric Research, the Finnish Pediatric Association and the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, Helsinki Finland,
  • Mary Ellen Avery Award, Society for Pediatric Research (2016)
    “to recognize the lifetime achievement of a pediatric investigator who has made important contributions to neonatal health through basic or translational research,”
  • Maureen Andrew Mentorship Award for outstanding mentorship, Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
    National award for outstanding mentorship
  • Distinguished Achievement Award, American Thoracic Society (2015)
    national award for outstanding contributions to fighting respiratory disease through research, education, patient care and advocacy

Professional Memberships

  • American Heart Association (AHA), Member
  • American Pediatric Society (APS), Member
  • American Physiologic Society (APS), Member
  • American Thoracic Society (ATS), Member
  • Perinatal Research Society (PRS), Member
  • Sigma Xi, Honorary Research Society , Member
  • Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Member
  • Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM), Member
  • Society For Pediatric Research (SPR), Member

Teaching

  • Tenured Professor (1990)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Abman SH"
Grants
  • NHLBI UG3 UHL151458-01A1, “Kids MoD PAH Trial: Mono- vs. Duo-Therapy in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension,” (2022)
    NHLBI, $4900000
  • NHLBI T32 HD101388-01, “Multicenter Training in Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease,” (2022)
    NHLBI, $1800000
  • StARR Resident Research Training Program at the University of Colorado (2021)
    NHLBI, $14000000
  • Role of VEGF in Perinatal Pulmonary Hypertension (2019)
    NHLBI, $$500000
  • Physiologic Phenotyping of Respiratory Outcomes in Infants Born Premature (2019)
    NHLBI, $500000
  • Comprehensive Characterization of Pulmonary Hypertension in Down Syndrome, (2018)
    NIH, $500000
  • Academic Training Program in Pediatric Pulmonary Disease (2016)
    NHLBI, $$380,629
  • Data fusion: a sustainable, open source registry advancing pediatric pulmonary vascular disease research (2014)
    NHLBI, $1800000

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I am interested in Pediatric Lung Disease, Newborn Lung Disease, Acute Respiratory Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension.


Clinic Phone: (720) 777-6181
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7283

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