Josh Williams, MD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Faculty Photo

Medical School
  • MD, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Wheaton College (IL) (2008)
  • BA, Wheaton College (IL) (2008)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (2016)
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Department
Pediatrics

Professional Titles

  • General Pediatrician, Wellington Webb Clinic
  • Medical Director of Faculty Development, Denver Health
  • Associate Research Scientist, Center for Health Systems Research, Denver Health

Recognitions

  • Academic Excellence Award, Denver Health & Hospital Authority (2025)
  • Advancement in Research Award, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Early Career Physicians (2023)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2012)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society - Medical Students Section, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2012)

Publications

  • Irving SA, Groom HC, Belongia EA, Crane B, Daley MF, Jackson LA, Kenigsberg TA, Kuckler L, Tseng HF, Williams JTB, Zerbo O, Naleway AL. Differences in influenza vaccination coverage by race and ethnicity across age groups in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, 2017-18 through 2022-23 influenza seasons. Vaccine. 2025 Oct 3;64:127667. PubMed PMID: 40912094
  • Williams JTB, Wu F. Race-Based Guidance and Nirsevimab. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 May 1;179(5):490-491. PubMed PMID: 40094646
  • Irving SA, Crane B, Weintraub ES, Patel SA, Razzaghi H, Daley MF, Dixon B, Donahue JG, Fuller CC, Fuller S, Getahun D, Glenn SC, Hambidge SJ, Jackson LA, Jacobson KB, Kharbanda EO, Maro JC, O'Leary ST, Schmidt T, Sznajder K, Weinfield NS, Williams JTB, Zerbo O, Naleway AL. Infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immunization Coverage in the Vaccine Safety Datalink: 2023-2024. Pediatrics. 2025 Jun 1;155(6). PubMed PMID: 40324788
  • Naleway AL, Crane B, Irving SA, Daley MF, Dixon B, Donahue J, Fuller CC, Fuller S, Getahun D, Glenn S, Hambidge SJ, Jackson LA, Kharbanda EO, Klein NP, Schmidt T, Sznajder K, Weinfield NS, Williams JTB, Zerbo O. Vaccination During Pregnancy in the Vaccine Safety Datalink, 2002-2022. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Feb 1;44(2S):S105-S107. PubMed PMID: 39951085
  • Hurley LP, Kurlandsky K, Breslin K, Stein A, Hambidge SJ, Shoup JA, Reifler LM, Daley MF, Lewin B, Goddard K, Henninger ML, Nelson JC, Vazquez-Benitez G, Hanson KE, Fuller CC, Williams JTB. Attitudes and beliefs regarding COVID-19 and COVID-19 Omicron booster vaccine among adults in the vaccine safety datalink, 2022-2023. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2025 Dec;21(1):2467548. PubMed PMID: 40179339

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
  • American Board of Pediatrics, Diplomate

Practice Locations

Denver Health

777 Bannock St

Denver

, CO

80204

303-436-6000

Hospital Affiliation
  • Denver Health Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification

Personal Interests
Family, Backpacking, Hiking and Climbing, Traveling

Public Speaking
Yes
Childhood Vaccines, Vaccine Hesitancy, Vaccine Communication, Vaccine Safety, Religion and Vaccines, and Human Flourishing