UCHealth Digestive Health Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct, 5th Floor Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 720-848-2777
Gus Attwell, MD
Gastroenterology
Board Certified
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best care for my patients. I believe in treating the person as a whole, taking not only disease but every aspect of a patient’s body and health, values, culture, and personality into consideration during diagnosis and treatment. I feel strongly about communicating the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment and having the patient be active in the discussion or decisions about his/her treatment. I believe that tests or treatment are appropriate when they make patients feel better, save or extend a life, or provide us/family with useful information. But I believe that unncessary, invasive tests or treatments that provide minimal information and do not result in improved quality of life should be avoided.
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interestes include pancreatic and biliary disease including gallstones, cancer, and pancreatitis; ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound
Title(s)
Staff gastroenterologist, Professor of Medicine
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Scheduling Phone Number
(720) 848-8325
Gender
Male
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver Health Medical Center
UCHealth Pancreas and Biliary Multidisciplinary Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
Phone: 1-855-824-7262 1-855-824-7262
Provider Information
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
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Digestive System - Therapeutic Endoscopy
Therapeutic Endoscopy , Gastroenterology (Stomach, Bowel, General GI Problems)
Treatments and Services
Interests and Activities
Personal Interests
Travel, running, swimming, golf, fishing, skiing, crosswords
Volunteer Activities
Missionary work yearly in the Philippines and northern Argentina for International Surgical Missions as GI endoscopist
Volunteer physician in indigent clinic/s
Volunteer for animal rescue
Department
Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology
Professional Memberships
American College of Gastroenterology, Member American Gastroenterological Assocation, Fellow American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Fellow
Research and Grants
Research Interests for Patients
Chronic pancreatitis, gallstones, adverse events of endoscopy
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School (1998)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Rice University (TX) (1994)
Internships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (1999)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2001)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2004)
Medical University of South Carolina Program (2005)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 848-8325
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interestes include pancreatic and biliary disease including gallstones, cancer, and pancreatitis; ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound
Research Interest for Referring Providers
Chronic pancreatitis, gallstones, adverse events of endoscopy