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Wells Messersmith, MD, Oncology, Aurora, CO, University of Colorado Hospital

WellsAMessersmithMD

Oncology • Aurora, CO

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Professor and Head, Division of Medical Oncology, University Colorado; Chief Medical Officer, Oncology Services (UCHealth); Associate Director for Clinical Services, University of Colorado Cancer Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Wells Messersmith is a medical oncologist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital/University of Colorado Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 17 years.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2001 - 2004
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2015
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Finances and Compensation Plans 
    ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

  • Wings of Hope Raises More Than $100,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research at CU Cancer Center
    Wings of Hope Raises More Than $100,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research at CU Cancer CenterOctober 7th, 2021
  • For Some People, Their Genes and Their Cancer Drugs Don’t Mix. A Colorado Center Is Trying to Fix That
    For Some People, Their Genes and Their Cancer Drugs Don’t Mix. A Colorado Center Is Trying to Fix ThatFebruary 29th, 2024
  • Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year
    Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each YearMarch 27th, 2024

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Wells Messersmith, Dr. Wells Messersmith, MD, Dr. W Messersmith, Dr. Wells A Messersmith