William Mundo, MD

Dr. William Mundo is an emergency medicine resident physician at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He completed his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and was awarded a full-tuition scholarship. In addition, Dr. Mundo holds a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in Global Health Systems Management and Policy from the Colorado School of Public Health, along with bachelor’s degrees in Public Health and Ethnic Studies from CU Denver. His expertise centers on integrating health equity concepts with public health and medicine to identify and implement solutions that address and reduce health inequities at both the individual and systemic levels. Dr. Mundo has led grant-funded initiatives in these areas, serving as principal investigator and co-investigator, and his research has been published in several esteemed journals. Recently, his efforts have focused on developing simulation sessions to enhance communication skills with medical interpreters and to promote accountable behavior among healthcare professionals. He has received numerous honors and accolades throughout his career, including various scholarships, the CU Presidents Diversity Award, the Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Award, and the Rosa Parks Diversity Award. Dr. Mundo is also the author of “From Margins to Medicine,” in which he shares his journey to medicine as the son of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation Latino. Above all, he is a devoted father of two young girls and a loving husband.