Swati Patel, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology

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Medical School
  • MD, Albany Medical College (2007)
Graduate School
  • MS, Union Graduate College (2004)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Union College (NY) (2003)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2008)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Internal Medicine (2010)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Gastroenterology (2013)
Languages
English, French
Department
Medicine-Gastroenterology

Professional Titles

  • Director, Hereditary GI Cancer Center
  • Associate Division Director for Faculty Development & Advancement

Recognitions

  • 5280 Top Doctor, 5280 Magazine (2020)

Publications

  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ, Kinney AY, Horick N, Finkelstein DM, Hill DA, Lindor NM, MaCrae F, Lowery JT. Knowledge and Uptake of Genetic Counseling and Colonoscopic Screening Among Individuals at Increased Risk for Lynch Syndrome and their Endoscopists from the Family Health Promotion Project. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Feb;111(2):285-93. PubMed PMID: 26856748
  • Patel SG, Keswani RN, Del Valle J, Schoenfeld P, Wani S. Reply to Sharma. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Nov;110(11):1628-9. PubMed PMID: 26618429
  • Patel SG, Schoenfeld P, Kim HM, Ward EK, Bansal A, Kim Y, Hosford L, Myers A, Foster S, Craft J, Shopinski S, Wilson RH, Ahnen DJ, Rastogi A, Wani S. Real-Time Characterization of Diminutive Colorectal Polyp Histology Using Narrow-Band Imaging: Implications for the Resect and Discard Strategy. Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb;150(2):406-18. PubMed PMID: 26522260
  • Patel SG, Keswani R, Elta G, Saini S, Menard-Katcher P, Del Valle J, Hosford L, Myers A, Ahnen D, Schoenfeld P, Wani S. Status of Competency-Based Medical Education in Endoscopy Training: A Nationwide Survey of US ACGME-Accredited Gastroenterology Training Programs. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Jul;110(7):956-62. PubMed PMID: 25803401
  • Patel SG, Lowery JT, Gatof D, Ahnen DJ. Practical opportunities to improve early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) in members of high-risk families. Dig Dis Sci. 2015 Mar;60(3):748-61. PubMed PMID: 25698379
  • Jasperson KW, Patel SG, Ahnen DJ. APC -Associated Polyposis Conditions. . 1993. PubMed PMID: 20301519
  • Patel SG, Wani S. Optical Diagnosis of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps: Are We Ready for this Paradigm Shift?. Gastroenterology. 2016 Oct;151(4):765-7. PubMed PMID: 27580068
  • Patel SG, Wani S. Bypassing user error in optical diagnosis of diminutive colorectal polyps - at what cost?. Endoscopy. 2016 Jun;48(6):511-3. PubMed PMID: 27239819
  • Patel SG, Keswani R, Elta G, Saini S, Menard-Katcher P, Del Valle J, Hosford L, Myers A, Ahnen D, Schoenfeld P, Wani S. Corrigendum: Status of Competency-Based Medical Education in Endoscopy Training: A Nationwide Survey of US ACGME-Accredited Gastroenterology Training Programs. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Apr;111(4):585. PubMed PMID: 27125721
  • Patel SG. Identifying Risk Categories in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Promise and Challenges. Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr;150(4):1035-7. PubMed PMID: 26922868
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ, Kinney AY, Horick N, Finkelstein DM, Hill DA, Lindor NM, MaCrae F, Lowery JT. Knowledge and Uptake of Genetic Counseling and Colonoscopic Screening Among Individuals at Increased Risk for Lynch Syndrome and their Endoscopists from the Family Health Promotion Project. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Feb;111(2):285-93. PubMed PMID: 26856748
  • Patel SG, Schoenfeld P, Kim HM, Ward EK, Bansal A, Kim Y, Hosford L, Myers A, Foster S, Craft J, Shopinski S, Wilson RH, Ahnen DJ, Rastogi A, Wani S. Real-Time Characterization of Diminutive Colorectal Polyp Histology Using Narrow-Band Imaging: Implications for the Resect and Discard Strategy. Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb;150(2):406-18. PubMed PMID: 26522260
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ. Colorectal Cancer in the Young. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2018 Mar 28;20(4):15.
  • Mittal C, Dang D, Stoffel E, Scott FI, Ahnen DJ, Patel SG. Underutilization of Lynch Syndrome Screening: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Two Large Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. In
  • Patel SG, Duloy A, Kaltenbach T, et al. Development and Validation of a Video-based Cold Snare Polypectomy Assessment Tool (CSPAT). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Han, S, Obuch J, Duloy AM, Keswani RN, Hall M, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Menard-Katcher P, Patel SG, et al. A prospective multicenter study evaluating endoscopy competence among gastroenterology trainees in the era of the next accreditation system. Academic Medicine.
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ, WInawer S. Is 45 the new 50? Thinking through the updated American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening guidelines.
  • Mendelsohn R, Patel SG, Ahnen DJ, Winawer S. Incidence Matters
  • Han S, Obuch JC, Keswani RN, Hall M, Patel SG, Menard-Katcher P, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Aagaard E, Ahmad A, Alghamdi S, Austin K, Brimhall B, Broy C, Carlin L, Cooley M, Di Palma JA, Duloy AM, Early DS, Ellert S, Gaumnitz EA, Goyal J, Kathpalia P, Day L, El-Nachef N, Kerman D, Lee RH, Lunsford T, Mittal M, Morigeau K, Pietrak S, Piper M, Shah AS, Shapiro AB, Shergill A, Sonnier W, Sorrell C, Vignesh S, Wani S. Effect of individualized feedback on learning curves in EGD and colonoscopy: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31715173
  • Patel SG, Rastogi A, Austin G, Hall M, Siller BA, Berman K, Yen R, Bansal A, Ahnen DJ, Wani S. Gastroenterology trainees can easily learn histologic characterization of diminutive colorectal polyps with narrow band imaging. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Aug;11(8):997-1003.e1. PubMed PMID: 23466714
  • Patel SG, Wani S. Bypassing user error in optical diagnosis of diminutive colorectal polyps - at what cost?. Endoscopy. 2016 Jun;48(6):511-3. PubMed PMID: 27239819
  • Patel SG, Duloy A, Kaltenbach T, Hall M, Kahi C, Pohl H, Rastogi A, Hammad H, Soetikno R, Shergill A, Simon V, Nguyen T, Ezekwe E, Ahi T, Keswani RN, Wani S. Development and validation of a video-based cold snare polypectomy assessment tool (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Jun;89(6):1222-1230.e2. PubMed PMID: 30844372
  • Han S, Obuch JC, Duloy AM, Keswani RN, Hall M, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Menard-Katcher P, Patel SG, Aagard E, Brimhall B, Ahmad A, Alghamdi S, Brown MD, Broy C, Carlin L, Chugh P, Connolly SE, Cooley DM, Cowley K, Di Palma JA, Early DS, Ellert S, Gaumnitz EA, Ghassemi KA, Lebovics E, Lee RH, Lunsford T, Massaad J, Mittal M, Morigeau K, Pietrak S, Piper M, Shah AS, Shapiro A, Sonnier W, Sorrell C, Vignesh S, Woolard S, Wani S. A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating Endoscopy Competence Among Gastroenterology Trainees in the Era of the Next Accreditation System. Acad Med. 2020 Feb;95(2):283-292. PubMed PMID: 31335810
  • Patel SG, Schoenfeld P, Kim HM, Ward EK, Bansal A, Kim Y, Hosford L, Myers A, Foster S, Craft J, Shopinski S, Wilson RH, Ahnen DJ, Rastogi A, Wani S. Real-Time Characterization of Diminutive Colorectal Polyp Histology Using Narrow-Band Imaging: Implications for the Resect and Discard Strategy. Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb;150(2):406-18. PubMed PMID: 26522260
  • Patel SG. Identifying Risk Categories in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Promise and Challenges. Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr;150(4):1035-7. PubMed PMID: 26922868
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ, Kinney AY, Horick N, Finkelstein DM, Hill DA, Lindor NM, MaCrae F, Lowery JT. Knowledge and Uptake of Genetic Counseling and Colonoscopic Screening Among Individuals at Increased Risk for Lynch Syndrome and their Endoscopists from the Family Health Promotion Project. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Feb;111(2):285-93. PubMed PMID: 26856748
  • Patel SG, Keswani RN, Del Valle J, Schoenfeld P, Wani S. Reply to Sharma. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Nov;110(11):1628-9. PubMed PMID: 26618429
  • Aziz Aadam A, Wani S, Kahi C, Kaltenbach T, Oh Y, Edmundowicz S, Peng J, Rademaker A, Patel S, Kushnir V, Venu M, Soetikno R, Keswani RN. Physician assessment and management of complex colon polyps: a multicenter video-based survey study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Sep;109(9):1312-24. PubMed PMID: 25001256
  • Ahnen DJ, Patel SG. Cost-Effectiveness and National Effects of Initiating Colorectal Cancer Screening for Average-Risk Persons at Age 45 Years Instead of 50 Years. Gastroenterology. 2019 Dec;157(6):1691-1692. PubMed PMID: 31542409
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ. Prevention of interval colorectal cancers: what every clinician needs to know. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;12(1):7-15. PubMed PMID: 23639602
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ. Colorectal Cancer in the Young. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2018 Mar 28;20(4):15. PubMed PMID: 29616330
  • Patel SG, Wani S. Optical Diagnosis of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps: Are We Ready for this Paradigm Shift?. Gastroenterology. 2016 Oct;151(4):765-7. PubMed PMID: 27580068
  • Dwyer AJ, Murphy CC, Boland CR, Garcia R, Hampel H, Limburg P, Lowery J, Zauber AG, Waring S, Worrall S, Perea J, Siegel R, Lee J, Molmenti C, Sears CL, Buckhaults P, Hayes R, Hussan H, de Miranda N, Palles C, Diaz L, Song M, Cercek A, Lieu CH, Patel SG, Karlitz JJ, Cao Y, Demb J, Blatchford P, Risendal B, Weltzien E, Wali A, Daschner P, Loomans-Kropp H, Flores R, Levell CL, Wehling K, Martin J, Pesmen C, Kuchar V, Soisson R, Davis A, Ahnen D. A Summary of the Fight Colorectal Cancer Working Meeting: Exploring Risk Factors and Etiology of Sporadic Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2019 Aug;157(2):280-288. PubMed PMID: 31095950
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ. Familial colon cancer syndromes: an update of a rapidly evolving field. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2012 Oct;14(5):428-38. PubMed PMID: 22864806
  • Patel SG, Hampel H, Smith D, Gao D, Cockburn M, Kastrinos F. Advanced adenomas may be a red flag for hereditary cancer syndromes. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2021 Jan 12;19(1):8. PubMed PMID: 33436027
  • Patel SG, Lieberman DA. Dennis James Ahnen, MD (November, 1946-August, 2020). Gastroenterology. 2020 Nov 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33220255
  • Mun EJ, Ahnen DJ, Patel SG. Watery Diarrhea in a Patient With Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32852511
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations From the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Jan 1;117(1):57-69. PubMed PMID: 34962727
  • Yen T, Scolaro J, Montminy E, Karlitz JJ, Wani S, Patel SG. Spectrum of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia and Anticipated Yield of Average-Risk Screening in Veterans Under Age 50. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34800736
  • Muething L, Wani S, Hall M, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Nguyen-Vu T, Malvar C, Duloy A, Kaltenbach T, Keswani R, Patel SG. Adding efficiency to proficiency: a study of trainee polypectomy efficiency metrics. Endoscopy. 2020 Dec;52(12):1122-1126. PubMed PMID: 32650345
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations From the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jan;162(1):285-299. PubMed PMID: 34794816
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on age to start and stop colorectal cancer screening: recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jan;95(1):1-15. PubMed PMID: 34794803
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Maniscalco L, Penrose H, Yen T, Patel SG, Wu XC, Karlitz JJ. Trends in the Incidence of Early-Onset Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Among Black and White US Residents Aged 40 to 49 Years, 2000-2017. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Nov 1;4(11):e2130433. PubMed PMID: 34751760
  • Zaborowski AM, Abdile A, Adamina M, Aigner F, d'Allens L, Allmer C, Álvarez A, Anula R, Andric M, Atallah S, Bach S, Bala M, Barussaud M, Bausys A, Bebington B, Beggs A, Bellolio F, Bennett MR, Berdinskikh A, Bevan V, Biondo S, Bislenghi G, Bludau M, Boutall A, Brouwer N, Brown C, Bruns C, Buchanan DD, Buchwald P, Burger JWA, Burlov N, Campanelli M, Capdepont M, Carvello M, Chew HH, Christoforidis D, Clark D, Climent M, Cologne KG, Contreras T, Croner R, Daniels IR, Dapri G, Davies J, Delrio P, Denost Q, Deutsch M, Dias A, D'Hoore A, Drozdov E, Duek D, Dunlop M, Dziki A, Edmundson A, Efetov S, El-Hussuna A, Elliot B, Emile S, Espin E, Evans M, Faes S, Faiz O, Fleming F, Foppa C, Fowler G, Frasson M, Figueiredo N, Forgan T, Frizelle F, Gadaev S, Gellona J, Glyn T, Gong J, Goran B, Greenwood E, Guren MG, Guillon S, Gutlic I, Hahnloser D, Hampel H, Hanly A, Hasegawa H, Iversen LH, Hill A, Hill J, Hoch J, Hoffmeister M, Hompes R, Hurtado L, Iaquinandi F, Imbrasaite U, Islam R, Jafari MD, Kanemitsu Y, Karachun A, Karimuddin AA, Keller DS, Kelly J, Kennelly R, Khrykov G, Kocian P, Koh C, Kok N, Knight KA, Knol J, Kontovounisios C, Korner H, Krivokapic Z, Kronberger I, Kroon HM, Kryzauskas M, Kural S, Kusters M, Lakkis Z, Lankov T, Larson D, Lázár G, Lee KY, Lee SH, Lefèvre JH, Lepisto A, Lieu C, Loi L, Lynch C, Maillou-Martinaud H, Maroli A, Martin S, Martling A, Matzel KE, Mayol J, McDermott F, Meurette G, Millan M, Mitteregger M, Moiseenko A, Monson JRT, Morarasu S, Moritani K, Möslein G, Munini M, Nahas C, Nahas S, Negoi I, Novikova A, Ocares M, Okabayashi K, Olkina A, Oñate-Ocaña L, Otero J, Ozen C, Pace U, São Julião GP, Panaiotti L, Panis Y, Papamichael D, Park J, Patel S, Patrón Uriburu JC, Pera M, Perez RO, Petrov A, Pfeffer F, Phang PT, Poskus T, Pringle H, Proud D, Raguz I, Rama N, Rasheed S, Raval MJ, Rega D, Reissfelder C, Reyes Meneses JC, Ris F, Riss S, Rodriguez-Zentner H, Roxburgh CS, Saklani A, Salido AJ, Sammour T, Saraste D, Schneider M, Seishima R... Characteristics of Early-Onset vs Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Review. JAMA Surg. 2021 Sep 1;156(9):865-874. PubMed PMID: 34190968
  • Patel SG, Murphy CC, Lieu CH, Hampel H. Early age onset colorectal cancer. Adv Cancer Res. 2021;151:1-37. PubMed PMID: 34148611
  • Kolb JM, Hu J, DeSanto K, Gao D, Singh S, Imperiale T, Lieberman DA, Boland CR, Patel SG. Early-Age Onset Colorectal Neoplasia in Average-Risk Individuals Undergoing Screening Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology. 2021 Oct;161(4):1145-1155.e12. PubMed PMID: 34119517
  • . Variation in the risk of colorectal cancer in families with Lynch syndrome: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Jul;22(7):1014-1022. PubMed PMID: 34111421
  • Kolb JM, Molmenti CL, Patel SG, Lieberman DA, Ahnen DJ. Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Tied to Advanced Colorectal Polyps: An Untapped Opportunity to Screen First-Degree Relatives and Decrease Cancer Burden. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 Jul;115(7):980-988. PubMed PMID: 32618646
  • Mittal C, Dang D, Stoffel E, Menees S, Scott FI, Ahnen D, Patel SG. Underutilization of Lynch Syndrome Screening at Two Large Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. Dig Dis Sci. 2020 Nov;65(11):3305-3315. PubMed PMID: 32500284
  • Patel SG, Boland CR. Colorectal Cancer in Persons Under Age 50: Seeking Causes and Solutions. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2020 Jul;30(3):441-455. PubMed PMID: 32439081
  • Hamade N, Bhavsar-Burke I, Jansson-Knodell C, Wani S, Patel SG, Ehrlich AC, Paine E, Hosseini-Carroll P, Menard-Katcher P, Fayad N. Virtual Gastroenterology Fellowship Recruitment During COVID-19 and Its Implications for the Future. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 May 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33948756
  • Kolb JM, Leong S, Westbrook LM, Patel SG. Aggressive case of early onset gastric cancer; identifying the knowledge gap. Gut. 2020 Mar 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32161043
  • Patel SG, Hampel H, Smith D, Gao D, Cockburn M, Kastrinos F. Advanced adenomas may be a red flag for hereditary cancer syndromes. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2021 Jan 12;19(1):8. PubMed PMID: 33436027
  • Patel SG, Ahnen DJ, Gumidyala A, Espinoza J, Nicklawsky A, Hu J, Smith D, Lowery J, Austin G, Cockburn M. Poor Knowledge of Personal and Familial Colorectal Cancer Risk and Screening Recommendations Associated with Advanced Colorectal Polyps. Dig Dis Sci. 2020 Sep;65(9):2542-2550. PubMed PMID: 32144601
  • Provenzale D, Ness RM, Llor X, Weiss JM, Abbadessa B, Cooper G, Early DS, Friedman M, Giardiello FM, Glaser K, Gurudu S, Halverson AL, Issaka R, Jain R, Kanth P, Kidambi T, Lazenby AJ, Maguire L, Markowitz AJ, May FP, Mayer RJ, Mehta S, Patel S, Peter S, Stanich PP, Terdiman J, Keller J, Dwyer MA, Ogba N. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Version 2.2020. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2020 Oct 1;18(10):1312-1320. PubMed PMID: 33022639
  • Mun EJ, Ahnen DJ, Patel SG. Watery Diarrhea in a Patient With Metastatic Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. JAMA Oncol. 2020 Nov 1;6(11):1801-1802. PubMed PMID: 32852511
  • Muething L, Wani S, Hall M, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Nguyen-Vu T, Malvar C, Duloy A, Kaltenbach T, Keswani R, Patel SG. Adding efficiency to proficiency: a study of trainee polypectomy efficiency metrics. Endoscopy. 2020 Dec;52(12):1122-1126. PubMed PMID: 32650345
  • Han S, Obuch JC, Keswani RN, Hall M, Patel SG, Menard-Katcher P, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Aagaard E, Ahmad A, Alghamdi S, Austin K, Brimhall B, Broy C, Carlin L, Cooley M, Di Palma JA, Duloy AM, Early DS, Ellert S, Gaumnitz EA, Goyal J, Kathpalia P, Day L, El-Nachef N, Kerman D, Lee RH, Lunsford T, Mittal M, Morigeau K, Pietrak S, Piper M, Shah AS, Shapiro AB, Shergill A, Sonnier W, Sorrell C, Vignesh S, Wani S. Effect of individualized feedback on learning curves in EGD and colonoscopy: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Apr;91(4):882-893.e4. PubMed PMID: 31715173
  • Han S, Obuch JC, Duloy AM, Keswani RN, Hall M, Simon V, Ezekwe E, Menard-Katcher P, Patel SG, Aagard E, Brimhall B, Ahmad A, Alghamdi S, Brown MD, Broy C, Carlin L, Chugh P, Connolly SE, Cooley DM, Cowley K, Di Palma JA, Early DS, Ellert S, Gaumnitz EA, Ghassemi KA, Lebovics E, Lee RH, Lunsford T, Massaad J, Mittal M, Morigeau K, Pietrak S, Piper M, Shah AS, Shapiro A, Sonnier W, Sorrell C, Vignesh S, Woolard S, Wani S. A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating Endoscopy Competence Among Gastroenterology Trainees in the Era of the Next Accreditation System. Acad Med. 2020 Feb;95(2):283-292. PubMed PMID: 31335810
  • Yen T, Jones B, Espinoza JM, Singh S, Pell J, Duloy A, Wani S, Scott FI, Patel SG. Optimizing Endoscopy Procedure Documentation Improves Guideline-Adherent Care in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Jan 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36645637
  • Cavestro GM, Mannucci A, Balaguer F, Hampel H, Kupfer SS, Repici A, Sartore-Bianchi A, Seppälä TT, Valentini V, Boland CR, Brand RE, Buffart TE, Burke CA, Caccialanza R, Cannizzaro R, Cascinu S, Cercek A, Crosbie EJ, Danese S, Dekker E, Daca-Alvarez M, Deni F, Dominguez-Valentin M, Eng C, Goel A, Guillem JG, Houwen BBSL, Kahi C, Kalady MF, Kastrinos F, Kühn F, Laghi L, Latchford A, Liska D, Lynch P, Malesci A, Mauri G, Meldolesi E, Møller P, Monahan KJ, Moslein G, Murphy CC, Nass K, Ng K, Oliani C, Papaleo E, Patel SG, Puzzono M, Remo A, Ricciardiello L, Ripamonti CI, Siena S, Singh SK, Stadler ZK, Stanich PP, Syngal S, Turi S, Urso ED, Valle L, Vanni VS, Vilar E, Vitellaro M, Nancy You YQ, Yurgelun MB, Zuppardo RA, Stoffel EM. Delphi Initiative for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (DIRECt) International Management Guidelines. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Dec 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36549470
  • Dalton AF, Golin CE, Morris C, Kistler CE, Dolor RJ, Bertin KB, Suresh K, Patel SG, Lewis CL. Effect of a Patient Decision Aid on Preferences for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Dec 1;5(12):e2244982. PubMed PMID: 36469317
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Long C, Wani S, Patel SG, Karlitz JJ. Impact of Carcinoid and Appendiceal Site Inclusion on Early Onset Colon Cancer Incidence Rate Analysis in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Oct 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36273798
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Response to Yoo and Sonnenberg & Braillon. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Jul 1;117(7):1170-1171. PubMed PMID: 35765910
  • Jones B, Scott FI, Espinoza J, Laborde S, Chambers M, Wani S, Edmundowicz S, Austin G, Pell J, Patel SG. Leveraging electronic medical record functionality to capture adenoma detection rate. Sci Rep. 2022 Jun 11;12(1):9679. PubMed PMID: 35690660
  • Muething L, Quach B, Smith DE, Gao D, Smith JA, Simril RT 3rd, Tompkins A, Espinoza J, Cowan ML, Hammad H, Wani S, Patel SG. Adoption of Optimal Small (6-9 mm) Colorectal Polyp Resection Technique Over Time. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 May 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35624328
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Correction to: Updates on Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations From the US Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Jul 1;117(7):1175. PubMed PMID: 35584540
  • Patel SG, Karlitz JJ, Yen T, Lieu CH, Boland CR. Comparison of trends in early-onset colorectal cancer in North America and Europe - Authors' reply. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Jun;7(6):506. PubMed PMID: 35550052
  • Yen T, Stanich PP, Axell L, Patel SG. APC-Associated Polyposis Conditions. . 1993. PubMed PMID: 20301519
  • Cavestro GM, Mannucci A, Balaguer F, Hampel H, Kupfer SS, Repici A, Sartore-Bianchi A, Seppälä TT, Valentini V, Boland CR, Brand RE, Buffart TE, Burke CA, Caccialanza R, Cannizzaro R, Cascinu S, Cercek A, Crosbie EJ, Danese S, Dekker E, Daca-Alvarez M, Deni F, Dominguez-Valentin M, Eng C, Goel A, Guillem JG, Houwen BBSL, Kahi C, Kalady MF, Kastrinos F, Kühn F, Laghi L, Latchford A, Liska D, Lynch P, Malesci A, Mauri G, Meldolesi E, Møller P, Monahan KJ, Möslein G, Murphy CC, Nass K, Ng K, Oliani C, Papaleo E, Patel SG, Puzzono M, Remo A, Ricciardiello L, Ripamonti CI, Siena S, Singh SK, Stadler ZK, Stanich PP, Syngal S, Turi S, Urso ED, Valle L, Vanni VS, Vilar E, Vitellaro M, You YN, Yurgelun MB, Zuppardo RA, Stoffel EM. Delphi Initiative for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (DIRECt) International Management Guidelines. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Mar;21(3):581-603.e33. PubMed PMID: 36549470
  • Boland CR, Idos GE, Durno C, Giardiello FM, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross S, Gupta S, Jacobson BC, Patel SG, Shaukat A, Syngal S, Robertson DJ. Diagnosis and Management of Cancer Risk in the Gastrointestinal Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes: Recommendations From the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jun;162(7):2063-2085. PubMed PMID: 35487791
  • Robertson DJ, Dominitz JA, Beed A, Boardman KD, Del Curto BJ, Guarino PD, Imperiale TF, LaCasse A, Larson MF, Gupta S, Lieberman D, Planeta B, Shaukat A, Sultan S, Menees SB, Saini SD, Schoenfeld P, Goebel S, von Rosenvinge EC, Baffy G, Halasz I, Pedrosa MC, Kahng LS, Cassim R, Greer KB, Kinnard MF, Bhatt DB, Dunbar KB, Harford WV Jr, Mengshol JA, Olson JE, Patel SG, Antaki F, Fisher DA, Sullivan BA, Lenza C, Prajapati DN, Wong H, Beyth R, Lieb JG 2nd, Manlolo J, Ona FV, Cole RA, Khalaf N, Kahi CJ, Kohli DR, Rai T, Sharma P, Anastasiou J, Hagedorn C, Fernando RS, Jackson CS, Jamal MM, Lee RH, Merchant F, May FP, Pisegna JR, Omer E, Parajuli D, Said A, Nguyen TD, Tombazzi CR, Feldman PA, Jacob L, Koppelman RN, Lehenbauer KP, Desai DS, Madhoun MF, Tierney WM, Ho MQ, Hockman HJ, Lopez C, Carter Paulson E, Tobi M, Pinillos HL, Young M, Ho NC, Mascarenhas R, Promrat K, Mutha PR, Pandak WM Jr, Shah T, Schubert M, Pancotto FS, Gawron AJ, Underwood AE, Ho SB, Magno-Pagatzaurtundua P, Toro DH, Beymer CH, Kaz AM, Elwing J, Gill JA, Goldsmith SF, Yao MD, Protiva P, Pohl H, Kyriakides T. Baseline Features and Reasons for Nonparticipation in the Colonoscopy Versus Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality From Colorectal Cancer (CONFIRM) Study, a Colorectal Cancer Screening Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jul 3;6(7):e2321730. PubMed PMID: 37432690
  • Yen T, Patel SG. Symptoms and early-onset colorectal cancer: red flags are common flags!. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2023 Aug 8;115(8):883-885. PubMed PMID: 37354555
  • Boland CR, Idos GE, Durno C, Giardiello FM, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross S, Gupta S, Jacobson BC, Patel SG, Shaukat A, Syngal S, Robertson DJ. Diagnosis and management of cancer risk in the gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes: recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jun;95(6):1025-1047. PubMed PMID: 35487765
  • Boland CR, Idos GE, Durno C, Giardiello FM, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross S, Gupta S, Jacobson BC, Patel SG, Shaukat A, Syngal S, Robertson DJ. Diagnosis and Management of Cancer Risk in the Gastrointestinal Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes: Recommendations From the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Jun 1;117(6):846-864. PubMed PMID: 35471415
  • Farah F, Patel SG, Espinoza JM, Jensen N, Katona BW, Muller C, Kupfer SS, Weiss JM, Hinton A, Stanich PP. Yield of upper gastrointestinal screening in colonic adenomatous polyposis of unknown etiology: a multicenter study. Endosc Int Open. 2022 Apr;10(4):E528-E533. PubMed PMID: 35433207
  • Yen T, Jones B, Espinoza JM, Singh S, Pell J, Duloy A, Wani S, Scott FI, Patel SG. Optimizing Endoscopy Procedure Documentation Improves Guideline-Adherent Care in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Jun;68(6):2264-2275. PubMed PMID: 36645637
  • Kaltenbach T, Patel SG, Nguyen-Vu T, Malvar C, Keswani RN, Hall M, Aagaard E, Asokkumar R, Chin YK, Hammad H, Rastogi A, Shergill A, Simon V, Soetikno A, Soetikno R, Wani S. Varied Trainee Competence in Cold Snare Polypectomy: Results of the COMPLETE Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Oct 1;118(10):1880-1887. PubMed PMID: 37307537
  • Yen T, Scolaro J, Montminy E, Karlitz JJ, Wani S, Patel SG. Spectrum of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia and Anticipated Yield of Average-Risk Screening in Veterans Under Age 50. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Mar;21(3):827-829.e3. PubMed PMID: 34800736
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Long C, Wani S, Patel SG, Karlitz JJ. Impact of Carcinoid and Appendiceal Site Inclusion on Early Onset Colon Cancer Incidence Rate Analysis in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Oct;21(11):2972-2974.e1. PubMed PMID: 36273798
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Long C, Wani S, Patel SG, Karlitz JJ. Impact of Carcinoid and Appendiceal Site Inclusion on Early Onset Colon Cancer Incidence Rate Analysis in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Oct;21(11):2972-2974.e1. PubMed PMID: 36273798
  • Patel SG. Iron Deficiency Anemia and Hematochezia Are Red Flags for Colorectal Cancer in Young Patients. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jun;162(7):2101-2102. PubMed PMID: 35122764
  • Patel SG, Karlitz JJ, Yen T, Lieu CH, Boland CR. The rising tide of early-onset colorectal cancer: a comprehensive review of epidemiology, clinical features, biology, risk factors, prevention, and early detection. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Mar;7(3):262-274. PubMed PMID: 35090605
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Maniscalco L, Heda R, Kim MK, Patel SG, Wu XC, Itzkowitz SH, Karlitz JJ. Shifts in the Proportion of Distant Stage Early-Onset Colorectal Adenocarcinoma in the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2022 Feb;31(2):334-341. PubMed PMID: 35082122
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations From the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Jan 1;117(1):57-69. PubMed PMID: 34962727
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations From the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jan;162(1):285-299. PubMed PMID: 34794816
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on age to start and stop colorectal cancer screening: recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jan;95(1):1-15. PubMed PMID: 34794803
  • Yen T, Stanich PP, Axell L, Patel SG. APC-Associated Polyposis Conditions. . 1993. PubMed PMID: 20301519
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Long C, Wani S, Patel SG, Karlitz JJ. Impact of Carcinoid and Appendiceal Site Inclusion on Early Onset Colon Cancer Incidence Rate Analysis in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Oct;21(11):2972-2974.e1. PubMed PMID: 36273798
  • Patel SG, Karlitz JJ, Yen T, Lieu CH, Boland CR. The rising tide of early-onset colorectal cancer: a comprehensive review of epidemiology, clinical features, biology, risk factors, prevention, and early detection. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Mar;7(3):262-274. PubMed PMID: 35090605
  • Montminy EM, Zhou M, Long C, Wani S, Patel SG, Karlitz JJ. Impact of Carcinoid and Appendiceal Site Inclusion on Early Onset Colon Cancer Incidence Rate Analysis in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Oct;21(11):2972-2974.e1. PubMed PMID: 36273798
  • Cavestro GM, Mannucci A, Balaguer F, Hampel H, Kupfer SS, Repici A, Sartore-Bianchi A, Seppälä TT, Valentini V, Boland CR, Brand RE, Buffart TE, Burke CA, Caccialanza R, Cannizzaro R, Cascinu S, Cercek A, Crosbie EJ, Danese S, Dekker E, Daca-Alvarez M, Deni F, Dominguez-Valentin M, Eng C, Goel A, Guillem JG, Houwen BBSL, Kahi C, Kalady MF, Kastrinos F, Kühn F, Laghi L, Latchford A, Liska D, Lynch P, Malesci A, Mauri G, Meldolesi E, Møller P, Monahan KJ, Möslein G, Murphy CC, Nass K, Ng K, Oliani C, Papaleo E, Patel SG, Puzzono M, Remo A, Ricciardiello L, Ripamonti CI, Siena S, Singh SK, Stadler ZK, Stanich PP, Syngal S, Turi S, Urso ED, Valle L, Vanni VS, Vilar E, Vitellaro M, You YN, Yurgelun MB, Zuppardo RA, Stoffel EM. Delphi Initiative for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (DIRECt) International Management Guidelines. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Mar;21(3):581-603.e33. PubMed PMID: 36549470
  • Patel SG, May FP, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross SA, Jacobson BC, Shaukat A, Robertson DJ. Updates on Age to Start and Stop Colorectal Cancer Screening: Recommendations From the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jan;162(1):285-299. PubMed PMID: 34794816
  • . Impact of microsatellite status in early-onset colonic cancer. Br J Surg. 2022 Jun 14;109(7):632-636. PubMed PMID: 35522613
  • Patel SG, Karlitz JJ, Yen T, Lieu CH, Boland CR. Comparison of trends in early-onset colorectal cancer in North America and Europe - Authors' reply. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Jun;7(6):506. PubMed PMID: 35550052
  • Patel SG. Iron Deficiency Anemia and Hematochezia Are Red Flags for Colorectal Cancer in Young Patients. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jun;162(7):2101-2102. PubMed PMID: 35122764
  • Hamade N, Bhavsar-Burke I, Jansson-Knodell C, Wani S, Patel SG, Ehrlich AC, Paine E, Hosseini-Carroll P, Menard-Katcher P, Fayad N. Virtual Gastroenterology Fellowship Recruitment During COVID-19 and Its Implications for the Future. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 Jun;67(6):2019-2028. PubMed PMID: 33948756
  • Jones B, Scott FI, Espinoza J, Laborde S, Chambers M, Wani S, Edmundowicz S, Austin G, Pell J, Patel SG. Leveraging electronic medical record functionality to capture adenoma detection rate. Sci Rep. 2022 Jun 11;12(1):9679. PubMed PMID: 35690660
  • Boland CR, Idos GE, Durno C, Giardiello FM, Anderson JC, Burke CA, Dominitz JA, Gross S, Gupta S, Jacobson BC, Patel SG, Shaukat A, Syngal S, Robertson DJ. Diagnosis and Management of Cancer Risk in the Gastrointestinal Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes: Recommendations From the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jun;162(7):2063-2085. PubMed PMID: 35487791
  • . Post-Operative Functional Outcomes in Early Age Onset Rectal Cancer. Front Oncol. 2022;12:868359. PubMed PMID: 35707361

Professional Memberships

  • Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancers, Past President
  • National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, Steering Committee Member
  • United States Multi Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, Member
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline Panel, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Digestive Health Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
5th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2777

UCHealth Hereditary Cancer Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Ct
Second Floor – Elevator B
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5944

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification
  • Gastroenterology, Board Certification (2013)
Care Philosophy
Dr. Patel is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center where she is the Director of the Gastrointestinal Hereditary Cancer Program. Her clinical and research interests are in improving identification and management of individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes.


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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