Matt Haemer, MD
Professor, Pediatrics-Nutrition

Clinic (720) 777-2691
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Nutrition

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, Board Certification (2007)
  • American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, Board Certification (2010)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Nutrition
  • Obesity
  • Weight Loss and Dieting
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in preventing and treating excess weight gain in children and adolescents. My practice includes identifying and managing the medical problems that sometime accompany excess weight gain in children.

Care Philosophy
I strive to empower families to be a collaborative partner in the medical care of children. I strive to share the process of decision making and recognize the unique insight of each family I meet.

Personal Interests
When I'm not working, I love spending time with my wife, three children, cycling, and being outdoors.

Education & Training

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

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Vanderbilt University (TN) (1999)

Internships:
  • University of Washington Program (2005)

Residency Program:
  • University of Washington Program, Pediatrics (2007)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, Pediatric Nutrition (2011)
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Pediatrics (2010)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Member
  • American Society for Nutrition, Member
  • The Obesity Society, Member

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (2011)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    General Pediatric Nutrition and Childhood Obesity

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Haemer MA"
Grants
  • A University-Clinic-Community Collaborative to Prevent and Treat Childhood Obesity in Commerce City, CO (2010)
    The Colorado Health Foundation, $$221,000
Research interests for Patients:
My interests are focused on testing ways that primary care providers and community resources can effectively prevent and treat childhood obesity.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interests include general pediatric nutrition and childhood obesity. I am especially interested in treatment of excessive weight gain, childhood obesity, and management of comorbid conditions in children and adolescents.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests are focused on evaluating tools and resources or childhood obesity prevention and cost-effective methods of treatment. This includes studying methods of training and support for primary care providers to carry out optimal growth monitoring, lifestyle screening and counseling. My interests include evaluating partnerships of medical providers with community resources for healthy lifestyles to provide obesity prevention and treatment services. I am also a member of the Colorado-based research staff of the National Children's Study, a long term observational study of environmental, dietary, and genetic exposures on child health.
Clinic Phone: (720) 777-2691
Fax Phone: (720) 777-7282