Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-0000

Michelle Knees, DO

Critical Care Medicine

Board Certified

Michelle Knees

Care Philosophy

I strive to provide excellent and individualized care for my patients, blending evidence-based medicine with my patient's personal goals for their health.

Credentials

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Specialty

Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Scheduling Phone Number

720-848-0000

Gender

Female

Languages

English

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital

Provider Information

  • Hospital Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine (2021)

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Hospital Medicine

Society of General Internal Medicine, Member Society of Hospital Medicine, Member

Grants

IHQSE Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety Grant: Improving the Discharge Process and Care Coordination for Patients with a Drain. (2023)

Research Interests for Patients

My research interests are primarily focused on cognitive load and safe workforce optimization. Within these areas, I'm particularly interested in the interplay between cognitive load and diagnostic accuracy, communication, and how to balance workforce efficiency with safe care and physician wellbeing.

Education and Training

Medical Schools

DO, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (2018)


Undergraduate Schools

BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2011)


Residency Program

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2021)


Information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

720-848-0000

720-848-0000

Referring Patients Link

Information for Referring and Transferring Patients

Research Interest for Referring Providers

Cognitive load, attention, quality and process improvement, patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, clinical reasoning