Megan Curran, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Rheumatology

Professional Titles

• Fellowship Director, Pediatric Rheumatology
• Co-chair, Department of Pediatrics Committee on Fellowship Education
• Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado
• Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University

Recognition & Awards

• Denver's Top Doctors 2023, 5280 Magazine and Castle Connolly (2023)

Research Interests

Teaching

Publications

• Siegfried EC, Arkin LM, Chiu YE, Hebert AA, Callen JP, Castelo-Soccio L, Co DO, Cordoro KM, Curran ML, Dalrymple AM, Flohr C, Gordon KB, Hanna D, Irvine AD, Kim S, Kirkorian AY, Lara-Corrales I, Lindstrom J, Paller AS, Reyes M, Begolka WS, Tom WL, Van Voorhees AS, Vleugels RA, Lee LW, Davies OMT, Brandling-Bennett HA. Methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients: Consensus treatment guidelines. Pediatr Dermatol. 2023 Jun 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37316462
• Mink RB, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Weiss P, Turner DA, Stafford DEJ, McGann KA, Kesselheim J, Hsu DC, High PC, Fussell JJ, Curran ML, Chess PR, Sauer C, Pitts S, Myers AL, Mahan JD, Dammann CEL, Aye T, Schwartz A. Relationship between epa level of supervision with their associated subcompetency milestone levels in pediatric fellow assessment. BMC Med Educ. 2023 Oct 3;23(1):720. PubMed PMID: 37789289
• Siegfried EC, Arkin LM, Chiu YE, Hebert AA, Callen JP, Castelo-Soccio L, Co DO, Cordoro KM, Curran ML, Dalrymple AM, Flohr C, Gordon KB, Hanna D, Irvine AD, Kim S, Kirkorian AY, Lara-Corrales I, Lindstrom J, Paller AS, Reyes M, Begolka WS, Tom WL, Van Voorhees AS, Vleugels RA, Lee LW, Davies OMT, Brandling-Bennett HA. Methotrexate for inflammatory skin disease in pediatric patients: Consensus treatment guidelines. Pediatr Dermatol. 2023 Sep-Oct;40(5):789-808. PubMed PMID: 37316462
• Langhan ML, Stafford DEJ, Myers AL, Herman BE, Curran ML, Czaja AS, Turner DA, Weiss P, Mink R. Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors. Med Teach. 2023 Jun;45(6):650-657. PubMed PMID: 36420760
• Langhan ML, Stafford DEJ, Myers AL, Herman BE, Curran ML, Czaja AS, Turner DA, Weiss P, Mink R. Clinical competency committee perceptions of entrustable professional activities and their value in assessing fellows: A qualitative study of pediatric subspecialty program directors. Med Teach. 2022 Nov 24;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36420760
• Pitts S, Schwartz A, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Mahan JD, Sauer CG, Dammann CEL, Aye T, Myers AL, Weiss PG, Turner DA, Hsu DC, Stafford DEJ, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, McGann KA, High P, Curran ML, Mink RB. Fellow Entrustment for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities Across Subspecialties. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Aug;22(6):881-886. PubMed PMID: 34936942
• Ezeh N, Ardalan K, Buhr KA, Nguyen C, Al Ahmed O, Ardoin SP, Barton V, Bell S, Brandling-Bennett H, Castelo-Soccio L, Chiu YE, Chong BF, Co DO, Lara-Corrales I, Cintosun A, Curran ML, Diaz LZ, Elman SA, Faith EF, Garcia-Romero MT, Grossman-Kranseler J, Hogeling M, Hudson AD, Hunt RD, Ibler EM, Marques MC, Monir RL, Oza V, Paller AS, Putterman E, Rodriguez-Salgado P, Schoch JJ, Truong A, Wang J, Lee LW, Vleugels RA, Klein-Gitelman MS, von Scheven E, Werth VP, Arkin LM. Cross-sectional characteristics of pediatric-onset discoid lupus erythematosus: Results of a multicenter, retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Sep;87(3):559-566. PubMed PMID: 35487332
• Ezeh N, Ardalan K, Buhr KA, Nguyen C, Al Ahmed O, Ardoin SP, Barton V, Bell S, Brandling-Bennett H, Castelo-Soccio L, Chiu YE, Chong BF, Co DO, Lara-Corrales I, Cintosun A, Curran ML, Diaz LZ, Elman SA, Faith EF, Garcia-Romero MT, Grossman-Kranseler J, Hogeling M, Hudson AD, Hunt RD, Ibler EM, Marques MC, Monir RL, Oza V, Paller AS, Putterman E, Rodriguez-Salgado P, Schoch JJ, Truong A, Wang J, Lee LW, Vleugels RA, Klein-Gitelman MS, von Scheven E, Werth VP, Arkin LM. Cross-sectional characteristics of pediatric-onset discoid lupus erythematosus: Results of a multicenter, retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Sep;87(3):559-566. PubMed PMID: 35487332
• Ardalan K, Adeyemi O, Wahezi DM, Caliendo AE, Curran ML, Neely J, Kim S, Correll CK, Brunner EJ, Knight AM. Parent Perspectives on Addressing Emotional Health for Children and Young Adults With Juvenile Myositis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 Jan;73(1):18-29. PubMed PMID: 32986925
• Turner DA, Schwartz A, Carraccio C, Herman B, Weiss P, Baffa JM, Chess P, Curran M, Dammann C, High P, Hsu D, Pitts S, Sauer C, Aye T, Fussell J, Kesselheim J, Mahan J, McGann K, Myers A, Mink R. Continued Supervision for the Common Pediatric Subspecialty Entrustable Professional Activities May Be Needed Following Fellowship Graduation. Acad Med. 2021 Jul 1;96(7S):S22-S28. PubMed PMID: 34183598
• Wang C, Simpkin C, Vielkind M, Galambos C, Lin C, Liptzin DR, Curran ML. Childhood-Onset Sjögren Syndrome Presenting as Pulmonary Hemorrhage. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug;148(2). PubMed PMID: 34321337
• Ochfeld E, Curran ML, Chiarella SE, Ardalan K, Khojah A. A Case Report of SAVI Mimicking Early-Onset ANCA Vasculitis. J Clin Immunol. 2021 Oct;41(7):1652-1655. PubMed PMID: 34089458
• Weiss PG, Schwartz A, Carraccio CL, Herman BE, Turner DA, Aye T, Fussell JJ, Kesselheim J, Mahan JD, McGann KA, Myers A, Stafford DEJ, Chess PR, Curran ML, Dammann CEL, High P, Hsu DC, Pitts S, Sauer C, Srivastava S, Mink RB. Achieving Entrustable Professional Activities During Fellowship. Pediatrics. 2021 Nov;148(5). PubMed PMID: 34667096
• Thakral A, Pinto D, Miller M, Curran ML, Klein-Gitelman M, French DD. Direct Healthcare Costs Associated with Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at a Single Center. Int J Rheumatol. 2020;2020:5640425. PubMed PMID: 32952562
• Mink R, Herman BE, Carraccio C, Aye T, Baffa JM, Chess PR, Fussell JJ, Sauer CG, Stafford DEJ, Weiss P, Curran ML, Dammann CEL, High PC, Hsu D, Kesselheim JC, Mahan JD, McGann KA, Myers AL, Pitts S, Turner DA, Schwartz A. Agreement of Program Directors With Clinical Competency Committees for Fellow Entrustment. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2020 Jan-Dec;7:2382120520936613. PubMed PMID: 32844115
• Theisen E, Lee DE, Pei S, Schauder DM, Chiu YE, Brandling-Bennett H, Curran ML, Klein-Gitelman M, Co DO, Arkin LM. Hypergammaglobulinemic purpura of Waldenström in children. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 May;37(3):467-475. PubMed PMID: 32104943
• Michels KL, Kurup SP, Curran ML, Alperin R, De Leon E, Mets-Halgrimson R. A case of acquired Brown syndrome treated with adalimumab. J AAPOS. 2020 Jun;24(3):167-169. PubMed PMID: 32087325
• Duvvuri B, Pachman LM, Morgan G, Khojah AM, Klein-Gitelman M, Curran ML, Doty S, Lood C. Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Tissue and Periphery in Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020 Feb;72(2):348-358. PubMed PMID: 31403247
• Liu K, Tomlinson G, Reed AM, Huber AM, Saarela O, Bout-Tabaku SM, Curran M, Dvergsten JA, Eberhard BA, Jung LK, Kim S, Ringold S, Rouster-Steven KA, Tesher M, Wahezi DM, Feldman BM. Pilot study of the juvenile dermatomyositis consensus treatment plans: a CARRA Registry study. J Rheumatol. 2020 Apr 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32238513
• Curran ML, Hayward K, Mehta J. Online Resources for Enhancing Clinical Knowledge and Skills. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;46(1):37-60. PubMed PMID: 31757286
• Shenoi S, Hayward K, Curran ML, Kessler E, Mehta JJ, Riebschleger MP, Foster HE. Telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology: this is the time for the community to embrace a new way of clinical practice. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2020 Oct 31;18(1):85. PubMed PMID: 33129319
• Khojah AM, Miller ML, Klein-Gitelman MS, Curran ML, Hans V, Pachman LM, Fuleihan RL. Rituximab-associated Hypogammaglobulinemia in pediatric patients with autoimmune diseases. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2019 Aug 28;17(1):61. PubMed PMID: 31462263
• Duvvuri B, Pachman LM, Morgan G, Khojah AM, Klein-Gitelman M, Curran ML, Doty S, Lood C. Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Tissue and Periphery in Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31403247
• Curran ML, Martin EE, Thomas EC, Singh R, Armana S, Kauser A, Zaheer EA, Sherry DD. The pediatric rheumatology objective structured clinical examination: progressing from a homegrown effort toward a reliable and valid national formative assessment. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2019 Feb 8;17(1):5. PubMed PMID: 30736800
• Arkin LM, Buhr K, Brandling-Bennett H, Chiu Y, Chong B, Curran M, Hunt R, Paller AS, Werth VP, Klein-Gitelman M, von Scheven E, Ardalan K. Practice-based differences in paediatric discoid lupus erythematosus. Br J Dermatol. 2019 Oct;181(4):805-810. PubMed PMID: 30768778
• Kim S, Kahn P, Robinson AB, Lang B, Shulman A, Oberle EJ, Schikler K, Curran ML, Barillas-Arias L, Spencer CH, Rider LG, Huber AM. Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance consensus clinical treatment plans for juvenile dermatomyositis with skin predominant disease. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2017 Jan 11;15(1):1. PubMed PMID: 28077146
• Klein-Gitelman MS, Curran ML. The Challenges of Adolescence, Mood Disorders, and Chronic Illness. J Pediatr. 2015 Dec;167(6):1192-4. PubMed PMID: 26421489
• Arkin LM, Ansell L, Rademaker A, Curran ML, Miller ML, Wagner A, Kenner-Bell BM, Chamlin SL, Mancini AJ, Klein-Gitelman M, Paller AS. The natural history of pediatric-onset discoid lupus erythematosus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Apr;72(4):628-33. PubMed PMID: 25648823
• Listernick R, Gossett J, Gambetta K, Chadwick E, Shulman ST, Wershil B, Curran M, Bhat R. A 4-year-old girl with dilated cardiomyopathy. Pediatr Ann. 2014 Jan 1;43(1):7-10. PubMed PMID: 24549077
• Brunner HI, Klein-Gitelman MS, Zelko F, Thomas EC, Hummel J, Nelson SM, Huggins J, Curran ML, Roebuck-Spencer T, Beebe DW, Ying J. Validation of the Pediatric Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Mar;65(3):372-81. PubMed PMID: 22933364
• Curran ML, Lavin J, Rastatter JC, Katz BZ. A 10-year-old girl with swelling under the eye and polyarthritis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 May;32(5):577; discussion 583. PubMed PMID: 23838660
• Listernick R, Trainor JL, McColley SA, Zimmerman D, Chadwick EG, Shulman ST, Curran ML, Alexander NS, Torchen L, Wadhwani N. A 15-year-old boy with dyspnea with exertion. Pediatr Ann. 2013 Jun 1;42(6):227-9. PubMed PMID: 23718243
• Curran ML. A 6-year-old girl with new boots. Pediatr Ann. 2012 Mar 12;41(3):e1-4. PubMed PMID: 22390311
• Curran ML. A 14-year-old with joint pain and antinuclear antibodies. Pediatr Ann. 2012 Mar 12;41(3):e1-4. PubMed PMID: 22390310
• Curran ML. A 16-month-old with left knee swelling. Pediatr Ann. 2012 Mar 12;41(3):e1-4. PubMed PMID: 22390309
• Huber AM, Robinson AB, Reed AM, Abramson L, Bout-Tabaku S, Carrasco R, Curran M, Feldman BM, Gewanter H, Griffin T, Haines K, Hoeltzel MF, Isgro J, Kahn P, Lang B, Lawler P, Shaham B, Schmeling H, Scuccimarri R, Shishov M, Stringer E, Wohrley J, Ilowite NT, Wallace C. Consensus treatments for moderate juvenile dermatomyositis: beyond the first two months. Results of the second Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance consensus conference. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Apr;64(4):546-53. PubMed PMID: 22076847
• Hersh AO, Pang S, Curran ML, Milojevic DS, von Scheven E. The challenges of transferring chronic illness patients to adult care: reflections from pediatric and adult rheumatology at a US academic center. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2009 Jun 8;7:13. PubMed PMID: 19505332
• Leidolf EM, Curran M, Scout, Bradford J. Intersex mental health and social support options in pediatric endocrinology training programs. J Homosex. 2008;54(3):233-42. PubMed PMID: 18825861
• Parry BL, Curran ML, Stuenkel CA, Yokimozo M, Tam L, Powell KA, Gillin JC. Can critically timed sleep deprivation be useful in pregnancy and postpartum depressions?. J Affect Disord. 2000 Nov;60(3):201-12. PubMed PMID: 11074109

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Pediatrics, fellow
• American College of Rheumatology, fellow
• Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, member
• Association of Pediatric Program Directors, member