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Barton Schmitt, M.D., F.A.A.P.

BiographyBarton Schmitt, M.D., F.A.A.P.

  • Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
  • Medical Director of the After-Hours Call Center at Children's Colorado since 1988.  The call center covers evening and weekend calls for over 550 pediatricians in Colorado and Wyoming.
  • Director of the Sleep Disorder Clinic, Diagnostic Dilemma Clinic and Enuresis-Encopresis Clinic.
  • Author of more than 100 articles, 7 books and 6 decision-support programs for physicians, nurses and parents.
    • The first book on pediatric telephone triage (Pediatric Telephone Advice, 1980). 3rd edition 2004.
    • The first computerized pediatric telephone triage algorithms (NHES, 1994). 17th edition 2011.
    • The American Academy of Pediatrics publishes the printed version of his triage guidelines (Pediatric Telephone Protocols). 13th edition, 2010.
    • The award-winning child care book for parents (Your Child's Health). 3rd edition 2005.
    • Recent release, Your Child Is Sick!.Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries. 1st edition, 2011
  • Honors: Received the American Academy of Pediatrics C. Anderson Aldrich award for contributions in Child Development in 1994.  Received the A.A.P. Education award for contributions in Pediatric Education in 2004.
  • Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering from Yale University. Doctorate of Medicine from Cornell University. Pediatric residency completed at the University of Minnesota.

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