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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Glenn Furuta, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Gastroenterology - Pediatric
Insurance plans accepted
We participate with most major health insurance plans and national transplant networks.
Prepare for your visit
We want to make sure you know what to expect before you arrive.
My care philosophy
We provide individualized multi-disciplinary care for patients and families with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases.
Get to know Glenn Furuta, MD
Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Gastroenterology (Stomach, Bowel, General GI Problems)
Languages spoken
- English
- German
Experience and background
The Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program will provide your child with multi-disciplinary care in a individualized fashion.
Undergraduate 1982
University of Texas–Austin (TX)
Medical Education 1986
Baylor College of Medicine
Internship 1987
Baylor College of Medicine Program
Residency 1990
Baylor College of Medicine Program
Fellowship 1993
Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program
For Patients:
Mechanisms of inflammation related to Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGIDs), Novel methods to detect gastrointestinal inflammation, Clinical features of EGIDs. Clinical outcome metrics related to EGIDs
Mechanisms of inflammation related to Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGIDs), Novel methods to detect gastrointestinal inflammation, Clinical features of EGIDs. Clinical outcome metrics related to EGIDs
For Referring Providers:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic Gastritis Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Eosinophilic Colitis Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic Gastritis Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Eosinophilic Colitis Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases
Patient Family Experience Award 2017
>90% ratings from parents
Healthgrades
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Service Award 2017
Cincinnati Children's Hospital / Campaign Urging Research In Eosinophilic Disorders
Patient Family Experience Award 2018
>90% ratings from parents
Healthgrades
Shwachman Award 2021
North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Career Teaching Scholar Award 2022
Department of Pediatrics
Research Mentor Award 2025
Department of Pediatrics
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