Theresa Grover, MD
Professor, Pediatrics-Neonatology

Professional Titles

• Medical Director, Children’s Hospital Colorado Anschutz NICU

Recognition & Awards

• Daniel M. Hall Teaching Award, CU Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellows (2019)
• Children's Hospital Colorado Excellence in Quality and Patient Safety Award, CHCO (2018)
• Denver's 5280 "Top Doctors", Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (2018)
• Top Ten Finalist, Child Health Corporation of America Race for Results (2010)
  
• Best Poster Presentation, AAP Perinatal Section District VIII Annual Meeting (2001)
  Keystone, CO
• L Joseph Butterfield Award for Perinatal Pediatrics, L Joseph Butterfield Foundation (1996)
  

Teaching

Publications

• Porta NF, Naing K, Keene S, Grover TR, Hedrick H, Mahmood B, Seabrook R, Daniel Iv J, Harrison A, Weems MF, Yoder BA, DiGeronimo R, Haberman B, Dariya V, Guner Y, Rintoul NE, Murthy K. Variability for Age at Successful Extubation in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). J Pediatr. 2022 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36202240
• Hayashi M, Huber K, Rankin C, Boyajian B, Martinez A, Grover T, Roosevelt G. BLOSSoM: Improving Human Milk Provision in Preterm Infants Through Texting Support. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Sep-Oct;7(5):e600. PubMed PMID: 36168514
• Mahmood B, Murthy K, Rintoul N, Weems M, Keene S, Brozanski B, DiGeronimo R, Haberman B, Hedrick H, Gien J, Seabrook R, Ali N, Chapman R, Daniel J, Harrison A, Johnson Y, Porta NFM, Uhing M, Zaniletti I, Grover TR. Predicting treatment of pulmonary hypertension at discharge in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2022 Jan;42(1):45-52. PubMed PMID: 34711937
• Shay R, Weikel BW, Grover T, Barry JS. Standardizing premedication for non-emergent neonatal tracheal intubations improves compliance and patient outcomes. J Perinatol. 2022 Jan;42(1):132-138. PubMed PMID: 34584197
• Grover TR, Weems MF, Brozanski B, Daniel J, Haberman B, Rintoul N, Walden A, Hedrick H, Mahmood B, Seabrook R, Murthy K, Zaniletti I, Keene S. Central Line Utilization and Complications in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Am J Perinatol. 2022 Oct;29(14):1524-1532. PubMed PMID: 33535242
• Mahmood B, Murthy K, Rintoul N, Weems M, Keene S, Brozanski B, DiGeronimo R, Haberman B, Hedrick H, Gien J, Seabrook R, Ali N, Chapman R, Daniel J, Harrison A, Johnson Y, Porta NFM, Uhing M, Zaniletti I, Grover TR. Predicting treatment of pulmonary hypertension at discharge in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2021 Oct 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34711937
• Shay R, Weikel BW, Grover T, Barry JS. Standardizing premedication for non-emergent neonatal tracheal intubations improves compliance and patient outcomes. J Perinatol. 2021 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34584197
• Weems MF, Grover TR, Seabrook R, DiGeronimo R, Gien J, Keene S, Rintoul N, Daniel JM, Johnson Y, Guner Y, Zaniletti I, Murthy K. Analgesia, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Am J Perinatol. 2021 May 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34044457
• Hayashi M, Grover TR, Small S, Staples T, Roosevelt G. Improving timeliness of hepatitis B vaccine administration in an urban safety net level III NICU. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021 Nov;30(11):911-919. PubMed PMID: 34001649
• Seabrook RB, Grover TR, Rintoul N, Weems M, Keene S, Brozanski B, DiGeronimo R, Haberman B, Hedrick H, Gien J, Ali N, Chapman R, Daniel J, Harrison HA, Johnson Y, Porta NFM, Uhing M, Zaniletti I, Murthy K. Treatment of pulmonary hypertension during initial hospitalization in a multicenter cohort of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). J Perinatol. 2021 Apr;41(4):803-813. PubMed PMID: 33649432
• Grover TR, Weems MF, Brozanski B, Daniel J, Haberman B, Rintoul N, Walden A, Hedrick H, Mahmood B, Seabrook R, Murthy K, Zaniletti I, Keene S. Central Line Utilization and Complications in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Am J Perinatol. 2021 Feb 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33535242
• Guner Y, Jancelewicz T, Di Nardo M, Yu P, Brindle M, Vogel AM, Gowda SH, Grover TR, Johnston L, Mahmood B, Gray B, Chapman R, Keene S, Rintoul N, Cleary J, Ashrafi AH, Harting MT. Management of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Treated With Extracorporeal Life Support: Interim Guidelines Consensus Statement From the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. ASAIO J. 2021 Feb 1;67(2):113-120. PubMed PMID: 33512912
• Ali N, Lam T, Gray MM, Clausen D, Riley M, Grover TR, Sawyer T. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in quaternary neonatal intensive care units: a multicenter study. Resuscitation. 2021 Feb;159:77-84. PubMed PMID: 33359416
• Chaudhry PM, Ball MK, Hamrick SEG, Levy PT, Asselin J, Brozanski B, Durand D, Dykes F, Evans J, Grover T, Murthy K, Padula M, Pallotto E, Piazza A, Reber K, Short B. Premature congenital heart disease: building a comprehensive database to evaluate risks and guide intervention. J Pediatr. 2021 Mar;230:272-273.e1. PubMed PMID: 33253730
• Piazza A, Brozanksi B, Grover TR, Chuo J, Mingrone T, Rao R, Smith J, Solimande D, Rintoul N, Bellflower B, Richardson T, Holston M, McClead R, Guidash J, Pallotto EK. STEP IN: a multicenter quality improvement collaborative implementing standard communication processes for post-operative hand-off in neonates, Pediatrics, 2021, in press.
• Piazza AJ, Brozanski B, Grover T, Chuo J, Mingrone T, Rao R, Smith J, Soliman D, Rintoul N, Bellflower B, Richardson T, Holston M, McClead R, Guidash J, Pallotto EK. STEPP IN: A Multicenter Quality Improvement Collaborative Standardizing Postoperative Handoffs. Pediatrics. 2021 Dec 1;148(6). PubMed PMID: 34851419
• Chaudhry PM, Ball MK, Hamrick SEG, Levy PT, Asselin J, Brozanski B, Durand D, Dykes F, Evans J, Grover T, Murthy K, Padula M, Pallotto E, Piazza A, Reber K, Short B. Premature congenital heart disease: building a comprehensive database to evaluate risks and guide intervention. J Pediatr. 2021 Mar;230:272-273.e1. PubMed PMID: 33253730
• Brozanski BS, Piazza AJ, Chuo J, Natarajan G, Grover TR, Smith JR, Mingrone T, McClead RE, Rakesh R, Rintoul N, Guidash J, Bellflower B, Holston M, Richardson T, Pallotto EK. STEPP IN: Working Together to Keep Infants Warm in the Perioperative Period. Pediatrics. 2020 Apr;145(4). PubMed PMID: 32193210
• Dartois LL, Levek C, Grover TR, Murphy ME, Ross EL. Diuretic Use and Subsequent Electrolyte Supplementation in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2020;25(2):124-130. PubMed PMID: 32071587
• Vyas-Read S, Wymore EM, Zaniletti I, Murthy K, Padula MA, Truog WE, Engle WA, Savani RC, Yallapragada S, Logan JW, Zhang H, Hysinger EB, Grover TR, Natarajan G, Nelin LD, Porta NFM, Potoka KP, DiGeronimo R, Lagatta JM. Utility of echocardiography in predicting mortality in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol. 2020 Jan;40(1):149-156. PubMed PMID: 31570799
• Neonates hospitalized with community-acquired SARS-CoV-2 in a Colorado NICU. Alicia White, Priya Mukherjee, Jane Stremming, Laura G Sherlock, Regina M Reynolds, Danielle Smith, Edwin J Asturias, Theresa R Grover, Robert M Dietz. Neonatology, 2020, 1-5. PMID: 32498065
• Outcomes of Airway Management in Micrognathia and Retrognathia Patients born at Fetal versus Non-Fetal Centers Niti Shahi, Ryan Phillips, Maxene Meier, Theresa Grover, Henry Galan, Michael Zaretsky, Mariana Meyers, Peggy Kelley, Ahmed I. Marwan. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 2020, in press.
• Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Yigit Guner, Timothy Jancelewicz, Matteo DiNardo, Peter Yu, Mary Brindle, Adam Vogel, Sharada Gowda, Theresa Grover, Lindsay Johnston, Burhan Mahmood, Brian Gray, Rachel Chapman, Sarah Keene, Natalie Rintoul, John Cleary, Amir Ashrafi, Matthew Harting. ASAIO, 2020, in press.
• Shahi N, Phillips R, Meier M, Grover T, Galan H, Zaretsky M, Meyers M, Kelley P, Marwan AI. Outcomes of Airway Management in Micrognathia and Retrognathia Patients Born at Fetal versus Nonfetal Centers. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(12):933-938. PubMed PMID: 33105131
• White A, Mukherjee P, Stremming J, Sherlock LG, Reynolds RM, Smith D, Asturias EJ, Grover TR, Dietz RM. Neonates Hospitalized with Community-Acquired SARS-CoV-2 in a Colorado Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Neonatology. 2020;117(5):641-645. PubMed PMID: 32498065
• Brozanski BS, Piazza AJ, Chuo J, Natarajan G, Grover TR, Smith JR, Mingrone T, McClead RE, Rakesh R, Rintoul N, Guidash J, Bellflower B, Holston M, Richardson T, Pallotto EK. STEPP IN: Working Together to Keep Infants Warm in the Perioperative Period. Pediatrics. 2020 Apr;145(4). PubMed PMID: 32193210
• Dartois LL, Levek C, Grover TR, Murphy ME, Ross EL. Diuretic Use and Subsequent Electrolyte Supplementation in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2020;25(2):124-130. PubMed PMID: 32071587
• Vyas-Read S, Wymore EM, Zaniletti I, Murthy K, Padula MA, Truog WE, Engle WA, Savani RC, Yallapragada S, Logan JW, Zhang H, Hysinger EB, Grover TR, Natarajan G, Nelin LD, Porta NFM, Potoka KP, DiGeronimo R, Lagatta JM. Utility of echocardiography in predicting mortality in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol. 2019 Sep 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31570799
• Keene S, Grover TR, Murthy K, Pallotto EK, Brozanski B, Gien J, Zaniletti I, Johnson YR, Seabrook RB, Porta NFM, Haberman B, DiGeronimo R, Rintoul N. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and bloodstream infection in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2019 Oct;39(10):1384-1391. PubMed PMID: 31383944
• Machut KZ, Datta A, Stoller JZ, Rao R, Mathur A, Grover TR, Billimoria Z, Murthy K. Association of Neonatologist Continuity of Care and Short-Term Patient Outcomes. J Pediatr. 2019 Sep;212:131-136.e1. PubMed PMID: 31201026
• Vollrath K, Rosenberg A, Gabrielski L, Deacon J, Marshall S, Rihn A, Grover T. NICU Discharge Feeding Bundle Improves Accuracy of Postdischarge Feeding Preparation and Potentially Prevents Readmission. Adv Neonatal Care. 2019 Apr;19(2):90-96. PubMed PMID: 30325750
• Bourque SL, Levek C, Melara DL, Grover TR, Hwang SS. Prevalence and Predictors of Back-Transport Closer to Maternal Residence After Acute Neonatal Care in a Regional NICU. Matern Child Health J. 2019 Feb;23(2):212-219. PubMed PMID: 30255218
• Beard L, Levek C, Hwang S, Grover T. Prediction of Nonelective Central Venous Catheter Removal in Medically Complex Neonates. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2019 Jul-Aug;4(4):e179. PubMed PMID: 31572882
• Vollrath K, Rosenberg A, Gabrielski L, Deacon J, Marshall S, Rihn A, Grover T. NICU Discharge Feeding Bundle Improves Accuracy of Postdischarge Feeding Preparation and Potentially Prevents Readmission. Adv Neonatal Care. 2019 Apr;19(2):90-96. PubMed PMID: 30325750
• Bourque SL, Levek C, Melara DL, Grover TR, Hwang SS. Prevalence and Predictors of Back-Transport Closer to Maternal Residence After Acute Neonatal Care in a Regional NICU. Matern Child Health J. 2019 Feb;23(2):212-219. PubMed PMID: 30255218
• Bourque SL, Levek C, Melara DL, Grover TR, Hwang SS. Prevalence and Predictors of Back-Transport Closer to Maternal Residence After Acute Neonatal Care in a Regional NICU. Matern Child Health J. 2018 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30255218
• Murthy K, Porta NFM, Pallotto EK, Rintoul N, Keene S, Chicoine L, Gien J, Brozanski BS, Johnson YR, Haberman B, DiGeronimo R, Zaniletti I, Grover TR. Predicting Risk of Infection in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. J Pediatr. 2018 Sep 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30217691
• Lagatta JM, Hysinger EB, Zaniletti I, Wymore EM, Vyas-Read S, Yallapragada S, Nelin LD, Truog WE, Padula MA, Porta NFM, Savani RC, Potoka KP, Kawut SM, DiGeronimo R, Natarajan G, Zhang H, Grover TR, Engle WA, Murthy K. The Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia through 1 Year. J Pediatr. 2018 Aug 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30172426
• Bourque SL, Meier SA, Palmer C, Melara DL, Grover TR, Delaney CA. A Quality Initiative for Optimal Therapeutic Hypothermia during Transport for Neonates with Neonatal Encephalopathy. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2018 Mar;3(2):e056. PubMed PMID: 29732456
• Grover TR, Rintoul NE, Hedrick HL. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Semin Perinatol. 2018 Mar;42(2):96-103. PubMed PMID: 29338874
• Keene S, Murthy K, Pallotto E, Brozanski B, Gien J, Zaniletti I, Hulbert C, Seabrook R, Rintoul N, Chicoine L, Porta N, Grover TR. Acquired Infection and Antimicrobial Utilization During Initial NICU Hospitalization in Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2018 May;37(5):469-474. PubMed PMID: 29189614
• Vollrath K, Rosenberg A, Gabrielski L, Deacon J, Marshall S, Rihn A, Grover T. NICU Discharge Feeding Bundle Improves Accuracy of Postdischarge Feeding Preparation and Potentially Prevents Readmission. Adv Neonatal Care. 2018 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30325750
• Murthy K, Porta NFM, Pallotto EK, Rintoul N, Keene S, Chicoine L, Gien J, Brozanski BS, Johnson YR, Haberman B, DiGeronimo R, Zaniletti I, Grover TR. Predicting Risk of Infection in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. J Pediatr. 2018 Dec;203:101-107.e2. PubMed PMID: 30217691
• Lagatta JM, Hysinger EB, Zaniletti I, Wymore EM, Vyas-Read S, Yallapragada S, Nelin LD, Truog WE, Padula MA, Porta NFM, Savani RC, Potoka KP, Kawut SM, DiGeronimo R, Natarajan G, Zhang H, Grover TR, Engle WA, Murthy K. The Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia through 1 Year. J Pediatr. 2018 Dec;203:218-224.e3. PubMed PMID: 30172426
• Pallotto EK, Piazza AJ, Smith JR, Grover TR, Chuo J, Provost L, Mingrone T, Holston M, Moran S, Morelli L, Zaniletti I, Brozanski B. Sustaining SLUG Bug CLABSI Reduction: Does Sterile Tubing Change Technique Really Work?. Pediatrics. 2017 Oct;140(4). PubMed PMID: 28951441
• Culpepper C, Hendrickson K, Marshall S, Benes J, Grover TR. Implementation of Feeding Guidelines Hastens the Time to Initiation of Enteral Feeds and Improves Growth Velocity in Very Low Birth-Weight Infants. Adv Neonatal Care. 2016 Oct 7. PubMed PMID: 27750266
• Murthy K, Pallotto EK, Gien J, Brozanski BS, Porta NF, Zaniletti I, Keene S, Chicoine LG, Rintoul NE, Dykes FD, Asselin JM, Short BL, Padula MA, Durand DJ, Reber KM, Evans JR, Grover TR. Predicting death or extended length of stay in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2016 Aug;36(8):654-9. PubMed PMID: 26963428
• Piazza AJ, Brozanski B, Provost L, Grover TR, Chuo J, Smith JR, Mingrone T, Moran S, Morelli L, Zaniletti I, Pallotto EK. SLUG Bug: Quality Improvement With Orchestrated Testing Leads to NICU CLABSI Reduction. Pediatrics. 2016 Jan;137(1). PubMed PMID: 26702032
• Pallotto EK, Chuo J, Piazza AJ, Provost L, Grover TR, Smith JR, Mingrone T, Moran S, Morelli L, Zaniletti I, Brozanski B. Orchestrated Testing: An Innovative Approach to a Multicenter Improvement Collaborative. Am J Med Qual. 2015 Oct 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26483566
• Grover TR, Pallotto EK, Brozanski B, Piazza AJ, Chuo J, Moran S, McClead R, Mingrone T, Morelli L, Smith JR. Interdisciplinary teamwork and the power of a quality improvement collaborative in tertiary neonatal intensive care units. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2015 Apr-Jun;29(2):179-86. PubMed PMID: 25919608
• Grover TR, Murthy K, Brozanski B, Gien J, Rintoul N, Keene S, Najaf T, Chicoine L, Porta N, Zaniletti I, Pallotto EK. Short-Term Outcomes and Medical and Surgical Interventions in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Am J Perinatol. 2015 Sep;32(11):1038-44. PubMed PMID: 25825963
• Pallotto EK, Chuo J, Piazza AJ, Provost L, Grover TR, Smith JR, Mingrone T, Moran S, Morelli L, Zaniletti I, Brozanski B. Orchestrated Testing: An Innovative Approach to a Multicenter Improvement Collaborative. Am J Med Qual. 2015 Oct 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26483566
• Grover TR, Pallotto EK, Brozanski B, Piazza AJ, Chuo J, Moran S, McClead R, Mingrone T, Morelli L, Smith JR. Interdisciplinary teamwork and the power of a quality improvement collaborative in tertiary neonatal intensive care units. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2015 Apr-Jun;29(2):179-86. PubMed PMID: 25919608
• Grover TR, Murthy K, Brozanski B, Gien J, Rintoul N, Keene S, Najaf T, Chicoine L, Porta N, Zaniletti I, Pallotto EK. Short-term outcomes and medical and surgical interventions in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Am J Perinatol. 2015 Sep;32(11):1038-44. PubMed PMID: 25825963
• Murthy K, Savani RC, Lagatta JM, Zaniletti I, Wadhawan R, Truog W, Grover TR, Zhang H, Asselin JM, Durand DJ, Short BL, Pallotto EK, Padula MA, Dykes FD, Reber KM, Evans JR. Predicting death or tracheostomy placement in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol. 2014 Jul;34(7):543-8. PubMed PMID: 24651732
• Grover TR, Brozanski BS, Barry J, Zaniletti I, Asselin JM, Durand DJ, Short BL, Pallotto EK, Dykes F, Reber KM, Padula MA, Evans JR, Murthy K. High surgical burden for infants with severe chronic lung disease (sCLD). J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Aug;49(8):1202-5. PubMed PMID: 25092076

Professional Memberships

• Western Society for Pediatric Research (WSPR), Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
• AAP - Section on Perinatal Pediatrics, Member
• Society For Pediatric Research (SPR), Member
• Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium, Board of Directors, Chair of Research Committee