Faculty Bio Detail

Jennifer L. Taylor-Cousar

Jennifer L. Taylor-Cousar, MD

  • Co-Director, Clinical and Translational Research Section
  • Department of Medicine
  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Profile

Conditions Treated

  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pediatric Lung Disease

Research Areas

  • Cystic Fibrosis
Gender:
Female

Education & Training

Education

1993
Stanford University (Stanford, CA), BA, Human Biology
1998
Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC), MD

Residency

1998-2002
Duke University Medical Center, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Fellowship

2002-2006
Duke University Medical Center, Adult and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Special Interests

Research Interests

Cystic Fibrosis, innate immunity, CFTR function, clinical research

Board Certification

11/2008: ABP, Subspecialty in Pediatric Pulmonary
10/2006: ABIM, Subspecialty in Pulmonary Disease
8/2004: American Board of Internal Medicine
8/2002: American Board of Pediatrics

Teaching or Professional Positions

2012: Board Member, Colorado CFF Chapter
5/2009-Present: American Thoracic Society
2010: Clinical Problems Program Committee

Industry Relationships & Collaborations

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Affiliations with the University of Colorado Denver

2009-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics, Pulmonary Division.

Professional Memberships

Member, American Thoracic Society

Awards & Recognition

2009: Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute Professional of the Year Award
2009: Selected participant, AAMC Early Career in Medicine Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
2008: Clinical Trials Center New Investigator of the Year Award
2006: Duke University Pulmonary Fellowship Scientific Achievement Award
2005: 2nd Place, Fellows’ Clinical Research Presentations, Respiratory Disease Young Investigators Forum
2003: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Fellowship

Publications

Neda Rasouli, N; Seggelke, S; Gibbs, J; Hawkins, RM; Casciano, ML; Cohlmia, E. Wang, C; Pereira, R; Hsia, E; Taylor-Cousar, J and Draznin B.  Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: inpatient management of 121 patients during 410 admissions. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2012; 6(5):1038-1044.

Young RL, Malcolm KC, Kret JE, Caceres SM, Poch KR, Nichols DP, Taylor-Cousar JL, Saavedra MT, Randell SH, Vasil ML, Burns JL, Moskowitz SM and Nick JA. Neutrophil extracellular trap (NET)-mediated response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa occurs independent of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator function. PLoS One. 2011; 6(9):e23637.

Nick JA, Chacon CS, Brayshaw SJ, Jones MC, Barboa CM, Picard CG, Young RL, Nichols DP, Janssen  JS, Huitt GA, Iseman MD, Daley CL, Taylor-Cousar JL, Accurso FJ, Saavedra MT and Sontag MK. Effects of Gender and Age of Diagnosis on Disease Progression in Long-term Cystic Fibrosis Survivors.  Am J Resp Crit Care Med. 2010 Sep 1;182(5):614-26.

Taylor-Cousar JL, VonKessel KA, Young R, Nichols DP. The potential use of anti-inflammatories for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.  J Inflamm Res.  2010;3:61-74.

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Office Information

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  • Office: 877.225.5654
  • Email: Taylor-CousarJ@NJHealth.org

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    1400 Jackson St.
    Denver, CO 80206
    Main: 877.225.5654