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Glenn Furuta, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Aurora, CO

GlennFurutaMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology Aurora, CO

Professor with Tenure, Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine Section Head, Digestive Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado

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  • Office

    Children's Hospital Colorado
    13123 East 16th Ave, B290
    Aurora, CO 80045
    Phone+1 720-777-7457
    Fax+1 720-777-7277

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical School1990 - 1993
  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)
    Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Chief Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1990
  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)
    Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Residency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1990
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1986
  • The University of Texas Austin
    The University of Texas AustinB.A., 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1987 - 2008
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Career Teaching Scholar Award University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2022
  • Shwachman Award North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2021
  • Professor with Tenure University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis—Where Are We Today?  
    Glenn T Furuta, Mirna Chehade, ScienceDirect
  • Genetic Variants at the 16p13 Locus Confer Risk for Eosinophilic Esophagitis  
    Robert P Kimberly, Marc E Rothenberg, Patrick M Gaffney, Hugh A Sampson, J Pablo Abonia, Mirna Chehade, Philip E Putnam, Brian P Vickery, Glenn T Furuta, John B Harley, Nature
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis  
    Furuta GT, Katzka DA, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Dilation Outcomes in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis
    Calies Menard-Katcher, Glenn T. Furuta, Robert Kramer, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Stress associated with pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis.
    Christine Case, Dan Atkins, Glenn T. Furuta, Pan Zhaoxing, Jane Robinson, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Adrenal insufficiency and swallowed topical steroid treatment of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis.
    Haseeb Rahat, Colleen Wood, Calies Menard-Katcher, Glenn T. Furuta, Dan Atkins, Stephanie Hsu, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis-a clinically diverse disease 
    Denver, CO - 1/24/2016
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors-To use or not to use 
    Jackson Lake Lodge - 1/3/2016
  • The International Gastrointestinal Eosinophil Researchers 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/3/2016
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Other

  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis Education Physician Education Slide Set (255 slides). 
    Furuta GT (Co-Editor), North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
    1/1/2014
  • Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathies. Decision Support in Medicine 
    Furuta GT
    https://www.decisionsupportinmedicine.com/DSM/a/articles/29/E/2848
    1/1/2013
  • Metered dose inhaler patient instruction video 
    Furuta GT
    http://youtu.be/L_l86ze9I-4
    1/1/2012
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Authored Content

  • DDW and National Eosinophil Awareness WeekJune 2021

Press Mentions

  • ESPGHAN Eosinophilic Esophagitis Guidelines
    ESPGHAN Eosinophilic Esophagitis GuidelinesAugust 27th, 2024
  • Doctors Pioneer 'String Test' for Improved Upper Gastrointestinal Monitoring
    Doctors Pioneer 'String Test' for Improved Upper Gastrointestinal MonitoringAugust 22nd, 2022
  • Topical Steroids Recommended for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    Topical Steroids Recommended for Eosinophilic EsophagitisMay 5th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Phase 2 Esophageal String TestFDAPresent
  • Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS)NIAIDPresent
  • CEGIRNIHPresent

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German