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Leah Webb, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology

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Medical School:
  • MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (NC) (2008)
Residency:
  • University of Colorado, Anesthesiology (2017)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Anesthesiology (2018)
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Regional and Acute Pain Medicine (2019)
Languages: English, Spanish
Department: Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

  • Pediatric Anesthesiologist
  • Assistant Professor

Recognition & Awards

  • Outstanding Research Award, Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (2019)

Teaching

  • Co-Director of Renal Physiology (2019)
    School of Medicine, Anesthesiology
  • Director of Physiology II (2024)
    School of Medicine, Anesthesiology

Publications

  • Webb LMW, Peterson MB. Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Circumcision and Congenital Inguinal Hernia Repair. In: Elkassabany NN, Eman, ed. Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine: A Problem-Based Learning Approach. Oxford University Press; 2023:chap 37. Anaes thesiology: A Problem-Based Learning Approach. ISBN: 9780197518519
  • Webb LM, Chatterjee D, Brockel MA. Perioperative management of a patient with Xeroderma Pigmentosum: a case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 64, 2021 January. Epub December 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101710.
  • Hoerauf J, Webb L, Bielsky A. Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Catheters Following Thoracoscopic Nuss Bar Placement for Pectus Excavatum Repair: A Case Series. American Society of Regional Anesthesia 45th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Moderated Poster Presentation, March 2020 (cancelled for COVID-19).
  • Webb L, Reyburn-Orne T, Masaracchia M. What a Pain! Creating a Pain Curriculum for Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellow. SEA 2020 Spring Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Poster Presentation, May 2020 (cancelled for COVID-19).
  • Achilike I, Webb L. Open Pectus Deformity Repair and Postoperative Pain Control – Am I All Out of Options? SPPM 7th Annual Meeting, Nassau, Bahamas, Problem Based Learning Discussion, February 2020.
  • Webb L. PedsF PBLD 11.3: Marijuana Use in Pediatric Patients: Implications for General Anesthesia. Anesthesia Education Toolbox. Published September 2020. https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-5522
  • Masaracchia M, Webb L. PedsF PBLD 10.2 Opioid Administration in Pediatric Patients. Anesthesia Education Toolbox. Published September 2020.
  • Webb L, Tan GM. Drive by Ketamine Darting Guideline. Children’s Hospital Colorado/UC, Aurora, CO, August 2020.
  • Sinnott R, Winters L, Larson B, Mytsa D, Taus P, Cappell KM, Whitehurst AW. Mechanisms promoting escape from mitotic stress-induced tumor cell death. Cancer Res. 2014 Jul 15;74(14):3857-69. PubMed PMID: 24860162
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Professional Memberships

  • ASA, Member
  • SPA, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2018)
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology, Board Certification (2019)
  • PALS, Certificate (2018)
  • Diplomate of the ABA, Board Certification (2018)
  • BLS/ACLS, Certificate (2017)
Clinical Interests
Acute and Regional Pain Medicine

Personal Interests
I enjoy spending time with family, exercising, cooking/eating, and getting outdoors to hike, bike, and ski.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (NC) (2008)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Colorado, Anesthesiology (2017)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Anesthesiology (2018)
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Regional and Acute Pain Medicine (2019)
Languages: English, Spanish
Department: Anesthesiology-Pediatric Anesthesiology
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