Irene Kocolas
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Irene Kocolas, MD, MS

Languages spoken: Modern Greek, English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-3645
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Irene Kocolas, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of Utah.

Dr. Kocolas received her undergraduate education in physiology at the University of California Los Angeles, her Masters of Science degree in physiology at the Chicago Medical School, and her M.D. from the University of Utah. After completing postgraduate training in Pediatrics at the University of Utah, she was elected and served as chief resident in University of Utah pediatrics residency program.

Dr. Kocolas is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also a member of the Utah Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She speaks the Greek language fluently and is proficient in Spanish.

Specialties

Board Certification

National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Irene Kocolas, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of Utah.

Dr. Kocolas received her undergraduate education in physiology at the University of California Los Angeles, her Masters of Science degree in physiology at the Chicago Medical School, and her M.D. from the University of Utah. After completing postgraduate training in Pediatrics at the University of Utah, she was elected and served as chief resident in University of Utah pediatrics residency program.

Dr. Kocolas is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also a member of the Utah Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She speaks the Greek language fluently and is proficient in Spanish.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Hospital Medicine
Board Certification
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

Education history

Undergraduate Physiology, Provost¿s Honor List 4 quarters - University of California, Los Angeles B.S.
Graduate Training Physiology - Chicago Medical School, Finch Univiersity M.S.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah Medical School M.D.
Residency Pediatrics - Primary Children¿s Hospital, University of Utah Resident
Chief Resident Primary Children¿s Hospital, University of Utah Chief Resident

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Patel SJ, Khan A, Bass EJ, Graham D, Baird J, Anderson M, Calaman S, Cray S, Destino L, Fegley A, Goldstein J, Johnson T, Kocolas I, Lewis KD, Liss I, Markle P, O'Toole JK, Rosenbluth G, Srivastava R, Vara T, Landrigan CP, Spector ND, Knighton A (2022). Family, nurse, and physician beliefs on family-centered rounds: A 21-site study. Journal of hospital medicine, 17(12), 945-955.
  2. Fromme HB, Ryan MS, Gray K, Black E, Paik S, Griego E, Kocolas I, Cipriano F, Paradise Black (2020). A Script for What Ails Your Learners: Feedback Scripts to Promote Effective Learning. Academic pediatrics, 20(5), 721-723.
  3. Subramony A, Kocolas I, Srivastava (2019). Pediatric Hospitalists Improving Patient Care Through Quality Improvement. Pediatric clinics of North America, 66(4), 697-712.
  4. Kocolas I, Hobson W, Daftary A, King M, Bale J (2019). The Evolving Educational Challenge: Balancing Patient Numbers, Conference Attendance, Sleep, and Resident Wellness. Academic pediatrics, 19(8), 855-856.
  5. Khan A, Spector ND, Baird JD, Ashland M, Starmer AJ, Rosenbluth G, Garcia BM, Litterer KP, Rogers JE, Dalal AK, Lipsitz S, Yoon CS, Zigmont KR, Guiot A, O'Toole JK, Patel A, Bismilla Z, Coffey M, Langrish K, Blankenburg RL, Destino LA, Everhart JL, Good BP, Kocolas I, Srivastava R, Calaman S, Cray S, Kuzma N, Lewis K, Thompson ED, Hepps JH, Lopreiato JO, Yu CE, Haskell H, Kruvand E, Micalizzi DA, Alvarado-Little W, Dreyer BP, Yin HS, Subramony A, Patel SJ, Sectish TC, West DC, Landrigan C (2018). Patient safety after implementation of a coproduced family centered communication programme: multicenter before and after intervention study. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 363, k4764.
  6. Kocolas I, Day K, King M, Stevenson A, Sheng X, Hobson W, Bruse J, Bale J J (2017). Shift Schedules and Intern Work Hours, Patient Numbers, Conference Attendance, and Sleep at a Single Pediatric Residency Program. Academic pediatrics, 17(2), 149-152.