Kristine Erlandson, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease

Associate Professor
Clinic (720) 848-0191
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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Medicine-Infectious Disease

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 - Infectious Disease, Board Certification (2010)
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Immune System
  • AIDS / HIV Disease
  • Infections
  • Primary Care
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests for Infectious Diseases include treatment and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infection and primary care of people with HIV/AIDS. I am particularly interested in management of older adults with HIV and issues regarding weight gain experience with antiretroviral therapy.

Care Philosophy
My overarching goal is to improve the quality and quantity of life among people with HIV and sequelae of other infectious diseases.

Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, running and traveling.

Public Speaking
Yes
I frequently give talks locally, nationally, and internationally on my research.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2004)

Graduate Schools:
  • MSc, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (2014)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Augustana College (IL) (2000)

Internships:
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center Program (2005)

Residency Program:
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2008)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, Infectious Disease (2011)

Recognition & Awards

  • K24 National Institute of Aging Mid-Career Mentoring Award, NIA (2024)
  • Emerging Leaders in Aging, Tideswell (2019)
  • Outstanding Early Career Scholar, University of Colorado (2017)
  • John A. Carey Young Investigator Award, AIDS Clinical Trials Group (2016)
  • Young Investigator Award in HIV Research, Gilead Sciences (2015)

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Physicians (ACP), Fellow
  • American Geriatrics Society, Member
  • HIV Medicine Association, Member
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member

Teaching

  • Mentor (2024)
    School of Medicine, Medicine
    I mentor numerous students, residents, fellows, post-docs, and faculty.

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Erlandson KM"[Author]
Grants
  • Colorado APS Clinical Center (2023)
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, $126795
  • Examining the Effect of High-Intensity Exercise to Attenuate Cognitive Function Limitations and Train Exercise Habits in Older People Living with HIV (2023)
    National Institute on Aging, $565843
  • HIV and musculoskeletal frailty: implications for care, policy, and research (FraPol) (2022)
    National Institute on Nursing Research, $549933
  • RECOVER A Multi-site Observational Study of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Adults: Adult Cohort (2021)
    National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute, $7200630
  • Pitavastatin to REduce Physical Function Impairment and FRailty in HIV (PREPARE) (2020)
    National Institute on Aging, $565920
  • HEALTH (2020)
    National Institute on Aging, $799851
Research interests for Patients:
My research is focused on the complications of aging, understanding the mechanisms of successful aging, and implementing interventions to ensure successful aging among persons living with HIV. My current research is investigating the benefits of different intensities of exercise, the impact of adjuvant therapies (i.e., statins), and the role of body composition (muscle, fat) on the physical function of older adults with HIV. Some antiretroviral therapy has been associated with weight gain, and I also study mechanisms and interventions for this weight gain. More recently, my research has expanded into complications of COVID-19, and I am the site-PI for the RECOVER Study to understand post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV2, co-PI on RECOVER clinical trials for therapeutics to treat chronic complications of COVID-19, in addition to a recently completed R01 supplement to test a rehabilitation intervention following COVID-19. As an infectious diseases trained physician with expertise in gerontologic principles and epidemiology, I am also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of clinicians and researchers.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interests for Infectious Diseases include treatment and prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infection and primary care of people with HIV/AIDS. I am particularly interested in management of older adults with HIV and issues regarding weight gain experience with antiretroviral therapy.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
Through my work both at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the Clinical Translational Science Institute, and my leadership in national networks, including the AIDS Clinical Trials Group, my overarching goal is to improve the healthspan of people living with HIV.
Clinic Phone: (720) 848-0191
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