Meet Our Team
Leadership
Chelsey Patten joined the Center for Bioethics and Humanities as the Director for Clinical Ethics in October of 2023. In addition to this role, she is co-medical director of the Ethics Consult Service at University of Colorado Hospital, lead ethics consultant at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and a Senior Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Palliative Medicine. Chelsey sits on the ethics committees at both University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Chelsey has a passion for clinical ethics consultation and has performed over 850 consults as lead consultant between 2018-2023. She also has a strong interest in clinical ethics consultation data, regarding its impact on program growth, policy development, and identification of ethics education needs, as well as developing national benchmarking standards for clinical ethics consultation services.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Doctor of Bioethics, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago, 2018
- Master of Arts-Healthcare Ethics, Saint Joseph’s University, 2016
- Bachelor of Science-Molecular Biology, Chestnut Hill College, 2014
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Prior Experience
Prior to joining the center, Chelsey successfully facilitated substantial clinical ethics program growth for a large hospital system in North Carolina and a large academic medical center in Illinois. She also served as a member of National POLST and helped develop recommendations for states that wish to develop POLST registries.
Chelsey Patten joined the Center for Bioethics and Humanities as the Director for Clinical Ethics in October of 2023. In addition to this role, she is co-medical director of the Ethics Consult Service at University of Colorado Hospital, lead ethics consultant at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and a Senior Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Palliative Medicine. Chelsey sits on the ethics committees at both University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Chelsey has a passion for clinical ethics consultation and has performed over 850 consults as lead consultant between 2018-2023. She also has a strong interest in clinical ethics consultation data, regarding its impact on program growth, policy development, and identification of ethics education needs, as well as developing national benchmarking standards for clinical ethics consultation services.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Doctor of Bioethics, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago, 2018
- Master of Arts-Healthcare Ethics, Saint Joseph’s University, 2016
- Bachelor of Science-Molecular Biology, Chestnut Hill College, 2014
Resumes/CV:
Prior Experience
Prior to joining the center, Chelsey successfully facilitated substantial clinical ethics program growth for a large hospital system in North Carolina and a large academic medical center in Illinois. She also served as a member of National POLST and helped develop recommendations for states that wish to develop POLST registries.
Search Faculty and Staff
Chelsey Patten joined the Center for Bioethics and Humanities as the Director for Clinical Ethics in October of 2023. In addition to this role, she is co-medical director of the Ethics Consult Service at University of Colorado Hospital, lead ethics consultant at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and a Senior Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Palliative Medicine. Chelsey sits on the ethics committees at both University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Chelsey has a passion for clinical ethics consultation and has performed over 850 consults as lead consultant between 2018-2023. She also has a strong interest in clinical ethics consultation data, regarding its impact on program growth, policy development, and identification of ethics education needs, as well as developing national benchmarking standards for clinical ethics consultation services.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Doctor of Bioethics, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago, 2018
- Master of Arts-Healthcare Ethics, Saint Joseph’s University, 2016
- Bachelor of Science-Molecular Biology, Chestnut Hill College, 2014
Resumes/CV:
Prior Experience
Prior to joining the center, Chelsey successfully facilitated substantial clinical ethics program growth for a large hospital system in North Carolina and a large academic medical center in Illinois. She also served as a member of National POLST and helped develop recommendations for states that wish to develop POLST registries.
*Our Faculty Categories:
Affiliate faculty are individuals who make meaningful contributions to the Center’s mission and demonstrate ongoing engagement with its work. This may include participation in or support of the Center's initiatives in research, education, clinical ethics or community outreach. Affiliate faculty are nominated by an elected core faculty member and their approval is at the Center director’s discretion.
Associate faculty are individuals who make substantial and sustained contributions to the Center’s mission through active collaboration in research, teaching, and scholarly activities. They typically hold a University faculty appointment and maintain an ongoing professional relationship with one or more elected core faculty members or Center mission areas. Associate faculty are nominated by an elected core faculty member followed by a formal review and voting process by all elected core faculty.
Elected core faculty are selected through a formal review and voting process in recognition of their leadership and sustained contributions to the Center’s mission. They play a central role in shaping and advancing the Center's programs, mentor future scholars and represent the Center within and beyond the University. Members are typically expected to hold a University faculty appointment and maintain active involvement in the Center’s academic and community activities.
Exceptions to the appointment requirement may be granted by Center leadership and a majority vote of the elected core faculty.