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Glenn Furuta, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Aurora, CO

Glenn Furuta MD

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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  • Children's Hospital Colorado13123 East 16th Ave, B290Aurora, CO 80045

  • Phone+1 720-777-7457

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Summary

  • Dr. Glenn Furuta is a pediatric gastroenterologist based in Aurora, CO, specializing in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. He completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School, followed by a pediatrics residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Furuta currently serves as the Section Head of the Digestive Health Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado and is a Professor with Tenure at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He has extensive experience in eosinophilic conditions, and his research has been published in several reputable journals. He has been involved in various clinical trials and has received awards including the Career Teaching Scholar Award and the Shwachman Award.

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 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1987 - 2008
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Career Research Mentor Award Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2025
  • 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

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Article Phenotypic Characterization of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Large Multi-Center Patient Population from the Consortium for Food Allergy Research  
    Mirna Chehade, Stacie M Jones, Brian P Vickery, Hugh A Sampson, Glenn T Furuta, Scott H Sicherer, A Wesley Burks, David M Fleischer, ScienceDirect
  • 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

Books/Book Chapters

  • Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology 
    Chapter: Cow Milk Protein Allergy. 
    Fernando S, Furuta GT2015
  • Mucosal Immunology 
    Chapter: Food sensitivities and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. 
    Furuta GT, Nagler-Anderson CEditors: Smith P, McDonald T, Blumberg R.2012
  • Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics 
    Chapter: Gastrointestinal Tract 
    Sundaram S, Hoffenberg E, Kramer R, Sondheimer J, Furuta GTEditors: Hay.2012

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

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

Other

Authored Content

  • DDW and National Eosinophil Awareness WeekJune 2021

Press Mentions

  • ESPGHAN Eosinophilic Esophagitis Guidelines
    ESPGHAN Eosinophilic Esophagitis GuidelinesAugust 27th, 2024
  • Real Talk: Eosinophilic Diseases
    Real Talk: Eosinophilic DiseasesAugust 29th, 2023
  • Doctors Pioneer 'String Test' for Improved Upper Gastrointestinal Monitoring
    Doctors Pioneer 'String Test' for Improved Upper Gastrointestinal MonitoringAugust 22nd, 2022

Grant Support

  • CEGIRNIHPresent

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

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