Irina Topoz, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Med/Urgent Care/NOC
Medical School:
Department: Pediatrics-Emergency Med/Urgent Care/NOC
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2007)
- BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (2002)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (2008)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatrics (2010)
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Children's Memorial Hospital Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2013)
Department: Pediatrics-Emergency Med/Urgent Care/NOC
Publications
- Coleman KD, McKinley K, Ellison AM, Alpern ER, Hariharan S, Topoz I, Wurtz M, Nielsen B, Cook LJ, Morris CR, Brandow AM, Campbell AD, Liem RI, Nuss R, Quinn CT, Thompson AA, Villella A, King AA, Baumann A, Frankenberger W, Brousseau DC. Return visit rates after an emergency department discharge for children with sickle cell pain episodes. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Oct;70(10):e30553. PubMed PMID: 37458568
- Ozkaynak M, Amura CR, Sills MR, Topoz I. Effects of a QI intervention on pediatric asthma treatment using patient outcomes and workflow in an emergency department. J Asthma. 2023 Aug;60(8):1573-1583. PubMed PMID: 36562525
- Aronson PL, Louie JP, Kerns E, Jennings B, Magee S, Wang ME, Gupta N, Kovaleski C, McDaniel LM, McDaniel CE. Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection, Bacteremia, and Meningitis Among Febrile Infants Aged 8 to 60 Days With SARS-CoV-2. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 May 1;6(5):e2313354. PubMed PMID: 37171815
- Vanston L, Ogawa K, Freeman J, Bauer M, Carel K, Topoz I. Minimizing the "Kitchen Sink" Approach: De-implementation of Unnecessary Care for Patients with Anaphylaxis in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Mar-Apr;7(2):e535. PubMed PMID: 35369411
- Neubrand TL, Topoz I, Mistry RD. Updated Approaches to Cardiac Electrical Stimulation and Pacing in Pediatrics. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Sep;36(9):430-439. PubMed PMID: 32868549
- Carney KP, Topoz I, Vu TT, Mistry RD, DiStefano M. Development of a Quality Improvement Curriculum in a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 May;35(5):373-376. PubMed PMID: 30964849
- Tyler A, Cotter JM, Moss A, Topoz I, Dempsey A, Reese J, Szefler S, Hoch H. Outcomes for Pediatric Asthmatic Inpatients After Implementation of an Emergency Department Dexamethasone Treatment Protocol. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 Feb;9(2):92-99. PubMed PMID: 30670462
- Tyler A, Krack P, Bakel LA, O'Hara K, Scudamore D, Topoz I, Freeman J, Moss A, Allen R, Swanson A, Bajaj L. Interventions to Reduce Over-Utilized Tests and Treatments in Bronchiolitis. Pediatrics. 2018 Jun;141(6). PubMed PMID: 29752289
- Navanandan N. Schmidt SK, Cabrera N, Topoz I. DiStefano MC, Mistry RD. 72-hour Returns Initiative. Improving Emergency Department Discharge to Decrease Returns. Pediatric Quality and Safety (In press)
- Minimizing the “Kitchen Sink” Approach: De-implementation of Unnecessary Care for Patients with Anaphylaxis in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Accepted for publication in Pediatric Quality and Safety October 2021
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Pediatrics, Board Certification (2010, 2010)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Care
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2007)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, University of Colorado - Denver (CO) (2002)
Internships:
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (2008)
Residency Programs:
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatrics (2010)
Fellowships:
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Children's Memorial Hospital Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2013)
Department: Pediatrics-Emergency Med/Urgent Care/NOC