Douglas Graham Adler MD FACG, AGAF, FASGE
Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreas Disease
Editor-In-Chief, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal Director, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (CATE) Advent Health, Denver Colorado Professor of Medicine, KCU, RVU
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Summary
- Editor-in-Chief, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal
Director, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (CATE)
Advent Health, Denver Colorado
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1999 - 2002
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2020 - 2027
UT State Medical License 2006 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2022
MN State Medical License 1999 - 2008
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy and Safety Study of PDT Using Photofrin in Unresectable Advanced Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma (OPUS) Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 12
- Feasibility of a Single-operator Peroral Cholangiopancreatioscopy System (SpyGlass) Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 01
- Cholangioscopy in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A comprehensive analysis of the adverse drug events of metastatic and unresectable gastrointestinal stromal tumor treatment options: avapritinib, imatinib, regorafenib...Cameron M Thompson, Michael B Andrews, Douglas G Adler
Future Science OA. 2026-12-01 - Underwater Versus Conventional EMR for Superficial Nonampullary Duodenal Tumors ≤20 mm: A GRADE-Assessed Meta-Analysis.Abdallfatah Abdallfatah, Samaa Daoud, Ahmed W Hageen, Donia T Mahdy, Hazem Abosheaisha
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2026-07-01 - Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Versus Botulinum Toxin Injection for the Treatment of Refractory Gastroparesis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.Sneh Sonaiya, Dushyant S Dahiya, Kyaw Min Tun, Pooja Mange, Sumant Inamdar
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- A Tracheoesophageal Fistula Closed After Being Patent for over Half a CenturyDouglas Adler, MD, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Periampullary Diverticula and ERCP Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisGowri Radhakrishnan, Arvind J Trindade, Douglas G Adler, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
- We Retrospectively Collected High-Risk Surgical Patients from Six Centers with Acute Cholecystitis Who Underwent Gallbladder Drainage by EGBD, TP, or PTGBD. Data Inclu...Mustafa A. Arain, Michel Kahaleh, Douglas G. Adler, Eric M. Christiansen, Amy Tyberg, Thomas E. Kowalski, Usama Iqbal, David E. Loren, Surgical Endoscopy
Lectures
- Disposable Duodenoscopes: What Is the Cost of the Ultimate Disruptive Technology in Endoscopy?American College of Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, California - 1/25/2013
- Live From Philadelphia! The 6th Annual Endoscopy Video ForumAGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/8/2018
- Endoscopic Treatment of Pancreatobiliary CancersAGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/7/2018
Other
- Disposable Duodenoscopes: What Is the Cost of the Ultimate Disruptive Technology in Endoscopy?Douglas Adler, MD, NEJM Journal Watch
https://www.doximity.com/articles/25cf1ada-bdf6-46c4-b9d9-9a36674c20cc
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-25
Authored Content
- Disposable Duodenoscopes: What Is the Cost of the Ultimate Disruptive Technology in Endoscopy?March 2019
- Disposable Duodenoscopes: What Is the Cost of the Ultimate Disruptive Technology in Endoscopy?March 2019
- Disposable Duodenoscopes: What Is the Cost of the Ultimate Disruptive Technology in Endoscopy?March 2019
Press Mentions
Radiologists and Other Physicians Question Medicine’s ‘Workaholic Culture’November 5th, 2024- Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Walled-off NecrosisJanuary 4th, 2023
- Comparison of Technical Failures and Patient-Related Adverse Events Associated with 3 Widely Used Mechanical Lithotripters for ERCP: Insights from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience DatabaseNovember 30th, 2022
Professional Memberships
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