 Kristina Malik
| Title | Associate Professor |
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| Institution | University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus |
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| Department | SOM-PEDS |
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ORCID
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 Biography | University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC | BS | 05/2007 | Marine Science | | University of South Carolina, Columbia and Greenville, SC | MD | 05/2012 | Medicine | | Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA | | 06/2015 | Pediatric Residency | | University of Colorado, Aurora, CO | MS | | Clinical Science |
| 2022 - 2024 | SCORE Fellowship, UC SOM - ACCORDS | | 2023 - 2024 | CYSHCNet Early Investigator Award | | 2023 - 2024 | Department of Pediatrics Faculty Care Innovation, UC SOM | | 2025 | Fred P Sage Award for Innovative Multimedia, AACPDM | | 2025 | Council on Children with Disabilities Best Abstract, AAP | | 2026 | Golden Stethoscope Preceptorship Award – Outstanding Patient/Provider Communication, UC SOM |
Overview I am a general pediatrician specializing in the care of children with medical complexity (CMC) and disabilities including neurogenetic conditions and a health services researcher focusing on improving wellness for children delivered through the medical home using implementation science methods. My research focus includes 1. preventive care for CMC (oral health, mental and behavioral health, nutrition/obesity prevention, home care), 2. medical home model, and 3. improving care for neurogenetic conditions. I completed the ACCORDS SCORE fellowship and am a member of ACCORDS.
I am the Medial Director of KidStreet, a medical therapeutic program for young children with chronic medical conditions, and a primary care and consulting pediatrician in Special Care Clinic complex care program at Children's Hospital Colorado. I am the co-director of the SYNGAP1 and SCN2a/8a multidisciplinary clinic, PI of 8p Research, and clinically provide care in many neurogenetic multidisciplinary programs at CHCO.
I also have a passion for evidence-based care dissemination; I am the co-director of the Complex Care Journal Club Podcast, a podcast focusing on practical implications of recent publications in the field of complex care: https://www.openpediatrics.org/complexcarejournalclubpodcast
Research Project 8p Research at CHCO (K Malik)Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2027 Project 8p
Clinical Description of 8p Heros
Role Description: To coordinate site study enrollment, data sharing, and data analysis of patients with chromosome 8p abnormalities. Renewable award.
Role: PI |
| Bridge Funding (K Malik)Jun 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027 CU SOM Dean's Office
Obesity Prevalence and Healthy Lifestyle Activities of Children with Medical Complexity
Role Description: To identify national prevalence of obesity in children with medical complexity and healthy habits associated with obesity in this population using the National Survey of Children's Health. Funding in response to scored but cancelled HRSA grant.
Role: PI |
| Child Health Research Supplement Award (K Malik)Jun 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027 Colorado Child Health Research Institute
Family Perspectives of Obesity Management and Healthy Lifestyle Activities of Children with Medical Complexity
Role Description: To understand the experiences of families of children with medical complexity (CMC) in diagnosis and management of obesity and healthy lifestyle habits in this population.
Role: PI |
| CYSHCNet Early Investigator Award (K Malik)Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2024 This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under UA6MC31101 Children with Special Health Care Needs Research Network.
Caregiver Identified Critical Components of a Medical Home for Children with Medical Complexity
Role Description: The goal of this study is to understand the experiences of children with medical complexity (CMC) who receive care in a medical home through semi-structured qualitative interviews with caregivers of CMC who recieve care in two different medical home models.
Role: PI |
| Faculty Care Innovation (K Malik & K Santucci)Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2024 University of Colorado SOM Department of Pediatrics
Developing and Implementing a Sedated Procedures Care Coordination Functionality in Epic to Reduce Provider Care Coordination Time
Role: Co-PI |
| IHQSE CEPS Grant (K Malik)Aug 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2024 Office of the Dean, University of Colorado SOM
Improving Access to Preventive Oral Health Care
Role Description: To implement and improve preventive oral health at Special Care Clinic.
Role: PI |
| Protect Tiny Teeth Implementation Project (K Malik)Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics and Center for Disease Control
Protect Tiny Teeth Implementation Project
Role Description: To implement a preventive oral health program for children 0 to 1 years, outcomes published here: https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/TinyTeeth_Overview_2023.pdf
Role: Site PI |
Bibliographic
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Malik KE, Dafoe A, Holler K, Dorsey B, Stille CJ. The Value of a Medical Home for Children with Medical Complexity from the Perspective of Their Families. Acad Pediatr. 2026 Jul 14; 103404. PMID: 42448224.
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Abbott M, Angione K, Stringfellow M, Malik K, Saenz M, Miele A, Syverson K, Maniar B, Borello J, Chaby L, Demarest S. Evaluation of epilepsy in 8p-related disorders. Epilepsy Res. 2026 Feb; 220:107720. PMID: 41506120.
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Malik KE, Shelton C, Marin A, Serrano VJ, Anthony BJ, Schor EL, Mosquera RA, Lerner C, Stille CJ. The Mental and Behavioral Health Services Available to Children With Medical Complexity in Complex Care Programs. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2025 12; 64(12):1717-1725. PMID: 41024400.
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Abbott M, Angione K, Stringfellow M, Malik K, Saenz M, McCourt E, Silveira L, Miele A, Benke TA, Demarest S. Cortical Visual Impairment Across a Range of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Clinical Characterization, Diagnostic Tool Evaluation, and Association with Developmental Outcomes. J Child Neurol. 2026 Apr; 41(4):470-477. PMID: 40767165.
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Malik K, Santucci K, Sremba L, Steenari M, Miele A, Demarest S, Whiteman I. . Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses Overview. GeneReview. 2025.
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Santucci K, Malik KE, Angione K, Bennink D, Gerk A, Mancini D, Stringfellow M, Dinkel T, Demarest S, Miele AS, Saenz M. Chromosome 8p Syndromes Clinical Presentation and Management Guidelines. Clin Genet. 2025 02; 107(2):169-178. PMID: 39390634.
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Malik KE, Scarbro S, Yu J, Chin K, Braun PA, Feinstein JA. Differences in the Oral Health of Children With Medical Complexity. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Jan-Feb; 25(1):102552. PMID: 39096999.
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Gleason E, Malik K, Sannar E, Kamara D, Serrano V, Augustyn M. Challenging Case: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Demystifying Chronic Sleep Impairment in an Infant with a Complex Medical and Behavioral Profile. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 45(2):e176-e179. PMID: 38290114.
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Diskin C, Malik K, Gill PJ, Rashid N, Chan CY, Nelson KE, Thomson J, Berry J, Agrawal R, Orkin J, Cohen E. Research priorities for children with neurological impairment and medical complexity in high-income countries. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2022 02; 64(2):200-208. PMID: 34462917.
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Christmas AB, Bogart TA, Etson KE, Fair BA, Howe HR, Jacobs DG, Sing RF. The reward is worth the wait: a prospective analysis of 100 consecutive organ donors. Am Surg. 2012 Mar; 78(3):296-9. PMID: 22524766.
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