

Cardiology
Ellen Burnham, MD
Director, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute K12 Program
Ellen Burnham, MD, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. She specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine, with top expertise in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, COVID-19, and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Dr. Burnham treats critically ill adult patients, particularly those with acute lung injury, alcohol and substance use disorders c
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)
- Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (MD, 1995)
- Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 1995-1998)
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1999-2002)
- Graduate School: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health (MSc, 2008)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Medicine — Excellence in Research Award
2024
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Colorado Hospital Authority
- University of Colorado Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice