Lilia Cervantes, M.D.
Background
Director of Immigrant Health
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Dr. Lilia Cervantes is recognized for spearheading an innovative change to a Medicaid payment rule in Colorado to give undocumented patients with kidney failure access to life-saving hemodialysis. Through strategic documentation and dissection of the enormous human and economic costs of the status quo, Dr. Cervantes conducted research, developed a coalition of allies, and a policy remedy. The efforts have garnered national attention and partnerships, leading in turn, to endeavors to enable routine dialysis for undocumented patients in several other states.
Following this defining experience, Dr. Cervantes’ work has focused on eliminating structural racism by engaging in state health policy change as well as through her kidney health disparities research using community-engaged interventions. She has received over 15 awards for her service to her community and is a member of 10 civic and community activity boards.
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Dr. Lilia Cervantes is recognized for spearheading an innovative change to a Medicaid payment rule in Colorado to give undocumented patients with kidney failure access to life-saving hemodialysis. Through strategic documentation and dissection of the enormous human and economic costs of the status quo, Dr. Cervantes conducted research, developed a coalition of allies, and a policy remedy. The efforts have garnered national attention and partnerships, leading in turn, to endeavors to enable routine dialysis for undocumented patients in several other states.
Following this defining experience, Dr. Cervantes’ work has focused on eliminating structural racism by engaging in state health policy change as well as through her kidney health disparities research using community-engaged interventions. She has received over 15 awards for her service to her community and is a member of 10 civic and community activity boards.