Katherine Akers, M.D.

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About: Dr. Akers grew up in Houston, TX. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University before returning to Houston to attend medical school at The University of Texas. She later completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University where she was Chief Nephrology Fellow.

Dr. Akers enjoys snowshoeing, hiking and exploring the Colorado outdoors with her husband and two dogs.

Dr. Akers believes getting to know her patients on a personal level allows her to better individualize and meet their care needs.

Joined Practice: 2018

Primary Office: Westminster

Board Certification: Internal Medicine

  • College: Cornell University Ithaca, NY BA Psychology 2004-2008
  • Medical School: University of Texas Medical School Houston, TX 2008-2012
  • Residency: Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 2012-2015
  • Nephrology Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 2015-2017

  • Pediatric Neurology Grand Rounds Presentation on Neurologic Manifestations of Henoch Schonlein Purpura 2011
  • Award of Outstanding Academic Achievement in Neuroscience 2009