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Friends of GIM is a program grounded in listening to and learning from patients and community members to help us realize our mission: Transforming lives through innovative and compassionate care, education, discovery, and advocacy.

We invite individuals who are interested in partnering with us on projects and research studies across the Division of General Internal Medicine. By getting to know each friend’s interests and lived experiences, we can connect them with initiatives where their perspectives can make a meaningful difference.

Friends may help shape how we deliver care in the clinic, inform how we conduct research, or improve how we train the next generation of physicians. As clinicians, we recognize that our professional training gives us one lens—but not the full picture. That’s why we’re committed to learning from those we serve.

Dr. Lisa Schilling

Lisa Schilling is a Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Population Health and Value-Based Performance. She is a physician-scientist whose research focuses on informatics and the use of big data to improve health outcomes. She is an unwavering proponent of patient-centered care and patient-centered research. She endorses the partnering of researchers, clinicians, and medical educators with patients and communities to ensure that we all work together on problems that matter to patients and communities and that we identify solutions that work. She practices general internal medicine at UCHealth- School of Medicine Lowry Internal Medicine.

Dr. Karen Albright

Karen Albright is Associate Professor and Director of Qualitative Research in GIM. Her work investigates the psychosocial factors and community dynamics that affect health and well-being, and explores potential solutions for improving care and outcomes. She is a deep believer in authentic community engagement and works to develop innovative, nimble, and sustainable approaches that facilitate meaningful community change.  

Dr. Demetria M. Bolden

Demetria M. Bolden is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus. She is a dedicated expert passionate about improving community health through cutting-edge healthcare innovation and addressing inequities in cardiovascular care. With a strong foundation in communication science, she explores how effective dialogue can transform patient outcomes and healthcare systems. Dr. Bolden's work focuses on eliminating health disparities and fostering equitable access to care, emphasizing her commitment to creating healthier, empowered communities.

Lily King

Lily King is the Qualitative Core Program Specialist in the Division of General Internal Medicine at CU Anschutz and has a strong background in public health, qualitative methods, and community-based participatory research. Additionally, as a current member of the New Orleans Maternal and Child Health Coalition and a former member of the March of Dimes Collective Impact Taskforce in Louisiana, Lily is committed to engaging community voices as a means to solving real world problems and improving the quality of healthcare provision.

Alyssa Haberle

Alyssa is the Research & Innovation Program Manager in the Division of General Internal Medicine. As a prior 911 operator and Volunteer Victim Advocate in the City of Aurora she has a passion for partnering with health care providers and researchers to make a direct impact on health and wellbeing for all in the community.