Steven A. Edmundowicz MD, MASGE
Professor and Interim Division Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Medical Director, Digestive Health Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, ColoradoBiographical Sketch:
Dr. Edmundowicz is a Past President and Master of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has served on the ASGE Governing Board as a councilor from 2010-2013; as Treasurer-elect from 2013 to 2014; as Treasurer from 2014 to 2017; and as President-elect from 2017 to 2018 and President 2018-2019. He also served as Trustee of the ASGE Foundation from 2014 to 2018. He is currently a councilor on the Governing Board until May 2021.
Dr. Edmundowicz is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. He is also the Medical Director of the Digestive Health Center at the University of Colorado Hospital. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed residency training in internal medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he also completed his fellowship in gastroenterology. He has held leadership positions in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at Washington University School of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, and the University of Colorado.
He remains active in clinical practice, clinical investigation, teaching, and administration. He has participated in numerous clinical trials in endoscopy, ERCP, and endoscopic ultrasound. Most recently, he has been involved with trials of innovative endoscopic devices for use in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease and morbid obesity. Dr. Edmundowicz’s clinical research focus involves the study and application of new technologies in endoscopy.
In addition to his other responsibilities, he has served as associate editor for ASGE News, and he was past senior associate editor of ASGE’s peer-reviewed journal, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Positions:
Medical Director, Digestive Health Center, University of Colorado Hospital; Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
Degrees:
MD: Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Postgraduate Training:
Fellowship (gastroenterology): Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Clinical Interests:
Study and application of new technologies in endoscopy
Disclosures
Steven A. Edmundowicz MD University of Colorado employee number 240032NPI # 1780601229
Conflict of Interest Document Updated 6/06/2023
To the best of my knowledge, this represents all known potential conflicts of interest that my spouse and I have with all health care goods and service providers over the past 3 years.
Companies and Patents
Co-Founder: Aspero Medical developed through the University of Colorado Office of Technology Transfer 1/3 owner Patent # 101385-614262. This is a start up medical device company with balloon overtube technology for diagnostic examination of the small intestine and therapies in the upper and lower GI tract.
Stock or Stock Options for Steven A. Edmundowicz (SAE)
Motus GI: colon-cleansing device for colonoscopyMedical advisory board 2013 to present
Stock options 2013 to present, stock converted 2018 to present
Elira : device to stimulate T6 dermatome for obesityMedical advisory board member, PI for clinical studies
Stockholder 2015 to present
Medical Advisory Boards
OlympusMedical Advisory Board (EMF) 2012-present
Paid Consultant 2007-present
Paid Consultant Relationships
Elsevier Publications Associate Editor of Gastroenterology Daily Digest website 2014 to present
Allurion Data Safety Monitoring Board Chair, Paid Consultant 2017 to 2021. Site PI 2023 A balloon technology for obesity
Fractyl Data Safety Monitoring Board Committee, Paid Consultant 2019-2020 Clinical Evaluation Committee, Chair 2021- present A duodenal mucosal resurfacing company for treatment of DM and NASH
Medpace Consultant for blinded review of endoscopic video images for clinical studies 1/2020 to present
Provation Medical Advisory Board Member July 2020-present. EMR and other software for endoscopy
Dragonfly Endoscopy LLC. Consultant, medical advisor and stock option holder. 2021- present. Developer of disposable cholangioscopy platforms not yet FDA approved or sold.
Boston Scientific Consultant for educational programs 2021
Magentiq Eye LTD Consultant, medical advisor and equity holder. AI technology for colonoscopy (polyp detection and characterization) Not yet FDA approved. 2021-2022
Research Support (site specific financial or equipment only)
Elira Site Research Support 2018-2019 and 2021-presentAMBU Site Research Support 2020-2021
Boston Scientific Site Research Support 2016-present
Olympus Site Research Support 2021-present
Steris Site Research Support 2021-present
Meals at regional and national society meetings and events for faculty where NPI numbers were recorded and reported to Open Payments by:
CovidienMedtronic
Wilson Cook
Boston Scientific
Apollo Endosurgery
Spouse (Annemarie Edmundowicz) Stock or Stock Options:
UV Concepts Incorporated stock purchased by Annemarie EdmundowiczElira stock options purchased by Annemarie Edmundowicz
Motus GI stock purchased by Annemarie Edmundowicz
Dragonfly LLC stock options purchased by Annemarie Edmundowicz
Son (Brent James Edmundowicz) employee at UV Concepts in Denver
Start-up that produces a UV light disinfection system for durable medical products.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- 2023 Top Story in Gastroenterology: Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy for the Treatment of Gastroparesis
- 2022 Top Story in Gastroenterology: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Obesity
- Effect of Colonoscopy Screening on the Risks of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death
- 2021 Top Story in Gastroenterology: Compliance With Colonoscopy After a Positive FIT Saves Lives
- 2020 Top Stories in Gastroenterology: Emergent Upper Endoscopy in GI Bleeding
- 2019 Top Stories in Gastroenterology: POEM for Treatment-Naïve Patients With Achalasia
- 2018 Top Stories in Gastroenterology: Endoscopy
- 2017 Top Stories in Gastroenterology: Endoscopic Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis
- 2016 Top Stories in Gastroenterology: Detecting Advanced Pancreatic Neoplasms Is Not Easy
- ACG 2015: Recommendations From Dr. Steven Edmundowicz