Samuel Dominguez, MD, PhD
Professor, Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases

Professor of Pediatrics
Clinic (720) 777-6981
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases

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 Infectious Diseases, Board Certification (2007)
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2003)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Infections
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in caring for children with any pediatric infectious disease. I have particular interests in Kawasaki Disease, emerging pathogens, respiratory viral infections, and Clostridium difficile infections.

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide compassionate, evidence based, family centered care for my patients. I believe in listening and partnering with families to find the best treatment option for their children. I strive to treat every child in the way I would want others to care for my own children.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine (2000)

Graduate Schools:
  • PhD, University of Chicago (1998)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Houghton College (NY) (1992)

Internships:
  • University of Chicago/Comer Children's Hospital Program (2001)

Residency Program:
  • University of Chicago/Comer Children's Hospital Program, Pediatrics (2003)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (2007)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Member
  • American Society of Microbiology, Member
  • Christian Community Health, Fellow
  • Christian Medical and Dental Association, Member
  • Infectious Disease Society of America, Member
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Society, Member

Teaching

  • Global Health and Disaster Course – director of laboratory course (2017)
    Colorado School of Public Health, Pediatrics
  • Microbiology Rounds – leader (2016)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Course Director/Facilitator (2015)
    Colorado School of Public Health,
    Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Research & Grants

Grants
  • Circulating miRNAs as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Kawasaki Disease (2018)
    NIH/EKSNICHHD, $400,000
  • Clinical Validation of a Pneumococcal Urine Antigen Detection Assay in Children with Pneumonia in Guatemala (2018)
    Pfizer Clinical Trial, $1094658
  • A stakeholder-driven comparative effectiveness study of treatments to prevent coronary artery damage in patients with resistant Kawasaki Disease (2017)
    PCORI CER, $2,362,222
Research interests for Patients:
I am interested in enterovirus infections

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I am interested in caring for children with any pediatric infectious disease. I have particular interests in Kawasaki Disease, emerging pathogens, respiratory viral infections, and Clostridium difficile infections. I also have an interest in infectious disease diagnostics and serve as the Medical Director for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
I am interested in enterovirus infections
Clinic Phone: (720) 777-6981
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7295