Edward Ashwood, MD

Professor, Pathology


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1979)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (1975)
Residency
  • University of Washington Program, Chief Resident, Pathology (1982)
Department
Pathology

Professional Titles

  • Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Pathology and Clinical Care & Quality
  • Director of Clinical Laboratories

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, AACC (2016)
  • Outstanding Contributions in Education, AACC (2011)
  • Gerald T. Evans Award, ACLPS (1998)

Publications

  • Weinert K, Gyorda P, Rifai N, Evans S, Kaufman HW, Eby CS, Ashwood ER, Moore N. Triangulating Dynamic of Clinical Laboratory Testing. Clin Chem. 2015 Nov;61(11):1320-7. PubMed PMID: 26378064
  • Schmidt RL, Ashwood ER. Laboratory medicine and value-based health care. Am J Clin Pathol. 2015 Sep;144(3):357-8. PubMed PMID: 26276766
  • Walker BS, Nelson RE, Jackson BR, Grenache DG, Ashwood ER, Schmidt RL. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of First Trimester Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening for Fetal Trisomies in the United States. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 2;10(7):e0131402. PubMed PMID: 26133556
  • Palomaki GE, Ashwood ER, Best RG, Lambert-Messerlian G, Knight GJ. Is maternal plasma DNA testing impacting serum-based screening for aneuploidy in the United States?. Genet Med. 2015 Nov;17(11):897-900. PubMed PMID: 25834952
  • Kaul KL, Sabatini LM, Tsongalis GJ, Caliendo AM, Olsen RJ, Ashwood ER, Bale S, Benirschke R, Carlow D, Funke BH, Grody WW, Hayden RT, Hegde M, Lyon E, Murata K, Pessin M, Press RD, Thomson RB. The Case for Laboratory Developed Procedures: Quality and Positive Impact on Patient Care. Acad Pathol. 2017 Jan-Dec;4:2374289517708309. PubMed PMID: 28815200
  • Lloyd KM, Misciasci A, Fox WS, Ashwood ER. Validating a functional test for chronic pancreatitis. Am J Clin Pathol, 2018;149:S191-2.
  • Franklin WA, Aisner DL, Davies KD, Crooks K, Post MD, DeMasters B, Ashwood E, Bunn PA, Varella-Garcia M. Pathology, Biomarkers and Molecular Diagnostics. In: Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology 6th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
  • Palomaki GE, Ashwood ER, Weck KE. A flawed challenge but valid recommendation: a response to Takoudes and Hamar. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jan;45(1):117. PubMed PMID: 25557844
  • Walker BS, Jackson BR, LaGrave D, Ashwood ER, Schmidt RL. A cost-effectiveness analysis of cell free DNA as a replacement for serum screening for Down syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2015 May;35(5):440-6. PubMed PMID: 25273838
  • Clinical Evaluation of Methods. In Burtis CA, Bruns DE (Eds.), Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, 7th edition (pp. 33-9). St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
  • Smart Diagnostic Regulation Will Follow the Science and Advance Innovation for Better Patient Care. Morning Consult.
  • Clinical validity is already taken seriously (Letter to the Editor). Minneapolis Star Tribune, pp. A8.
  • Franklin WA, Aisner DL, Davies KD, Crooks K, Post MD, DeMasters B, Ashwood E, Bunn PA, Varella-Garcia M (2019). Pathology, Biomarkers and Molecular Diagnostics. In Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology 6th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
  • Palomaki GE, Wyatt P, Best RG, Lepage NL, Ashwood ER, Souers RJ, Thorson JA. Assessment of Laboratories offering cell free (cf)DNA screening for Down syndrome: Results of the 2018 College of American Pathology External Educational Exercises. Genet in Med, in press.
  • Franklin WA, Aisner DL, Davies KD, Crooks K, Post MD, DeMasters B, Ashwood E, Bunn PA, Varella-Garcia M (2019). Pathology, Biomarkers and Molecular Diagnostics. In Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology 6th Edition. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
  • ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology.
  • ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Chemical Pathology (Subspecialty of Pathology)
  • Palomaki GE, Wyatt P, Best RG, Lepage N, Ashwood ER, Souers RJ, Thorson JA. Assessment of laboratories offering cell-free (cf) DNA screening for Down syndrome: results of the 2018 College of American Pathology External Educational Exercises. Genet Med. 2020 Apr;22(4):777-784. PubMed PMID: 31929509
  • ACGME Chemical Pathology Milestones, version 2.0
  • ACGME Supplemental Milestones Guide: Chemical Pathology, version 2.0
  • Lepage N, Wyatt P, Ashwood ER, Best RG, Long T, Palomaki GE. Prenatal serum screening for Down syndrome and neural tube defects in the United States: Changes in utilization patterns from 2012 to 2020. J Med Screen. 2021 Dec;28(4):405-410. PubMed PMID: 34279151
  • Potterveld S, Ashwood E, Harry B, Bocsi G. (2022) An unusual pattern of protein bands in urine. Clin Chem
  • Hong E, Nwabuo CC, King A, Bocsi GT, Ashwood ER, Harry BL. Longitudinal Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Immunized Health Care Workers. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2023 Aug 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37596892

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Member
  • Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists, Member - Past President
  • College of American Pathologists, Fellow

Practice Locations

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Clinical, Board Certification (1982)
  • Chemical Pathology, Board Certification (1997)
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the best laboratory testing for patients at University of Colorado Hospital. I believe that patient's physicians can provide the best care when they have access to accurate and timely laboratory test results.