Our Doctors
Our Doctors
Dr. Cari Dawson
Dr. Dawson began her undergraduate studies at Bucknell University and graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and was elected into the national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her Internal Medicine internship and residency at UCHSC. Dr. Dawson received multiple awards for excellence in Internal Medicine which culminated in the honor of Chief Resident.
Dr. Dawson, a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, has been practicing Internal Medicine since 2001 at Rose Hospital. She has a clinical faculty appointment at UCHSC and has mentored many medical students and residents.
Dr. Dawson’s interests include preventative medicine, cardiovascular health and women’s health. When she is not practicing medicine she enjoys exercising, the outdoors, travel and spending time with her husband and their three children.
Dr. Alex Goldsmith
Dr. Goldsmith received his undergraduate degree and Master's degree in Biology from the University of Denver. He attended medical school at the University of Colorado. He completed his medical residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Goldsmith was chosen a "Top Doctor to the Quality Assessment Committee" for Rose Hospital. Additionally, he has been recognized as a 5280 Magazine "Top Internal Medicine Doctor" by his peers for 2015, 2014 and 2010.
Dr. Goldsmith enjoys traveling, gardening, and other outdoor activities.
Medical School: University of Colorado
Residency: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Dr. Chitra Peddada
Dr. Peddada is a board-certified Internist with 25 years of experience providing exceptional, patient-centered care.
Dr. Peddada joins us from Touchstone Internal Medicine, a concierge practice in the Broadmoor neighborhood of Colorado Springs. She holds a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and was involved in mentoring of medical students.
She completed her education and internship at Yale University and her residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Her career includes serving as an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA in Santa Monica and as the Director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs.
Recognized for her dedication and expertise, Dr. Peddada has been voted Top Doctor in Colorado Springs multiple times.
Dr.Peddada has a strong interest in cardiovascular and metabolic prevention and the management of chronic diseases along with women’s health. She believes in delivering compassionate, personalized care and emphasizing the importance of treating the whole patient—addressing not only medical conditions but also promoting proper nutrition, regular exercise, and mental health as essential components of overall well-being.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys exercising, traveling, knitting, and spending time with her husband and two children.
