Gwen A. Huitt

Gwen A. Huitt, MD, MS

  • Professor
  • Department of Medicine
  • Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections
  • America's Top Doctors 2012- US News & World Report and Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.

Profile

Conditions Treated

  • Infectious Diseases
Gender:
Female

Education & Training

Education

1979
University of Northern Colorado, BA
1984
University of Colorado Denver, MS
1988
University of Colorado Denver, MD

Residency

1988-1991
University of Colorado Denver, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

1991-1993
University of Colorado Denver, Infectious Diseases

Special Interests

Clinical Interests

Dr. Huitt is interested in mycobacterial infections, diagnosis and treatment of sinopulmonary infections, and the management of bronchiectesis.  She is also interested in management of adult cystic fibrosis.

Board Certification

Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases – certification and recertification

Teaching or Professional Positions

Director, Adult Infectious Disease Care Unit
Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health

Industry Relationships & Collaborations

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Affiliations with the University of Colorado Denver

Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Professional Memberships

IDSA, ATS, ACCP, ACP, Colorado Thoracic Society, Colorado Infectious Disease Society

Awards & Recognition

Recipient of the first NJH Outstanding Clinician Award, 2001
Chair, Medical Executive Committee
Chair, Infection Control Committee

Publications

Dukes-Hamilton, C., Sterling, T.R., Blumberg, H.M., Leonard, M., McAuley, J., Schlossberg, D., Stout, J., Huitt, G., Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: Are we learning from history or repeating it? Clin Infect Dis, 2007. 45: p.338-342.

Griffith,D.E., Aksamit, T., Brown-Elliott, B.A, Catanzaro, A., Daley, C., Gordin, F., Holland, S.M., Horsburgh, R., Huitt,G., Iademarco, M.F., Iseman, M., Oliver,K., Ruoss,S., von Reyn, C.F., Wallace, R.J., Jr., Winthrop, K. An official ATS/IDSA statement: diagnosis, treatment and prevention of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2007. 175: p.367-416.

DeGroote, M.A., Huitt,G. Infections due to Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria. Clin Infect Dis, 2006. 42: p.1756-1763.

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease Following Hot Tub Exposure. J Emergin Infectious Diseases 2001:7(6): 1039-1042

Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections. In: Bone’s Atlas of Pulmonary Medicine. Crapo JD (ed.). 2004.

Publications by This Author

Link to Faculty Publications

Link to PubMed for more papers

Related Documents

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Doctor's Contact Information

  • Office: 877.225.5654
  • Fax: 303.398.1476

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  • Main Campus
    1400 Jackson St.
    Denver, CO 80206
    Main: 877.225.5654

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