I am interested in hospital medicine and clinical pathways to reach best outcomes for children: common pediatric illnesses, such as flu and dehydration; infectious diseases of the blood, skin, lungs and kidneys; respiratory illness; chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and asthma; and recovery from surgery or injury.

Care Philosophy

I feel very honored to meet families and children in a very difficult time when their child is sick. I enjoy the relationship I establish with patients and their families in these circumstances, and it is always a joy to see kids get better and go home.

Specialties

Hospital Medicine ( 2019 )
Pediatrics ( 2008 )

Conditions & Treatments

Child and Teen Health
Children's Health, Pediatric Diseases and Conditions

Interests & Activities

Personal Interests

I enjoy traveling, hiking, skiing, running, and walking my dog, Bandit.

Volunteer Activities

I volunteered for a week in Haiti May 2010 after the earthquake.

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2005)

Undergraduate Schools

BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (1999)

Graduate Schools

MSc, University of Toronto (2016)

Internships

University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2006)

Residency Program

University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2008)

Fellowships

The Hospital for Sick Children - University of Toronto (2015)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow

Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Implementation Committee Co-Chair

Section of Hospital Medicine, Member

Research & Grants

Grants

Global Bridges at Mayo Clinic and Pfizer Global Medical Grants-Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs to Address Health Inequities arising from Socioeconomic Disparities (2022)

Research Interests for Patients

I am interested in learning how clinical pathways impact patient care and how use of clinical pathways can improve outcomes for children we care for in an equitable way.

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(720) 777-5070

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Research Interest for Referring Providers

I am interested in studying standards of care in hospital practice and the variation between physicians in treatment of common pediatric illnesses.

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Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus

Broomfield

Leigh Anne Bakel, MD

Hospital Medicine

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