Fred Endorf, MD

Visiting Associate Professor, Surgery-GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery


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Medical School
  • MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2001)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Syracuse University (NY) (1996)
Internship
  • Loyola University Medical Center (2002)
Residency
  • Loyola University Medical Center, Chief Resident, Surgery (2006)
Fellowships
  • University of Washington Program, Surgical Critical Care (2007)
  • University of Washington Program, Burns (2008)
Languages
English
Department
Surgery-GI, Trauma, and Endocrine Surgery

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor of Surgery

Publications

  • Wibbenmeyer L, Lacey AM, Endorf FW, Logsetty S, Wagner ALL, Gibson ALF, Nygaard RM. American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Severe Frostbite. J Burn Care Res. 2024 May 6;45(3):541-556. PubMed PMID: 37045447
  • Murphy J, Endorf FW, Winters MK, Rogers C, Walter E, Neumann N, Weber L, Lacey AM, Punjabi G, Nygaard RM. Bleeding Complications in Patients With Severe Frostbite Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2023 Jul 5;44(4):745-750. PubMed PMID: 36482743
  • Geffre M, Kemp S, Nygaard R, Endorf F, Maiser S. Palliative Care Utilization in Burn Patients. J Palliat Med. 2023 Jan;26(1):106-109. PubMed PMID: 36251844
  • Lumbard DC, Richardson CJ, Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. Firearm injury survival is only the beginning: The impact of socioeconomic factors on unplanned readmission after injury. Injury. 2023 Aug;54(8):110893. PubMed PMID: 37331896
  • Coward A, Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. Revision Surgery Following Severe Frostbite Injury Compared to Similar Hand and Foot Burns. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Sep 1;43(5):1015-1018. PubMed PMID: 35986492
  • Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. Socioeconomic and Comorbid Factors Associated With Frostbite Injury in the United States. J Burn Care Res. 2022 May 17;43(3):646-651. PubMed PMID: 34432022
  • Odegard MN, Endorf FW, Richardson CJ, Hess DJ, Segura BJ, Nygaard RM. Analysis of pediatric sternal fractures using the Kid's Inpatient Database (KID). Injury. 2022 May;53(5):1627-1630. PubMed PMID: 35078621
  • Lumbard DC, Freese RL, Marek AP, Endorf FW, Richardson CJ, Nygaard RM. Firearm trauma: Race and insurance influence mortality and discharge disposition. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Jun 1;92(6):1005-1011. PubMed PMID: 35609290
  • Rogers C, Lacey AM, Endorf FW, Punjabi G, Whitley A, Gayken J, Fey R, Schmitz K, Nygaard RM. The Effects of Rapid Rewarming on Tissue Salvage in Severe Frostbite Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Jul 1;43(4):906-911. PubMed PMID: 34791315
  • Endorf FW, Alapati D, Xiong Y, DiGiandomenico C, Rasimas CS, Rasimas JJ, Nygaard RM. Biopsychosocial factors associated with complications in patients with frostbite. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Aug 26;101(34):e30211. PubMed PMID: 36042625
  • Nygaard RM, Endorf FW. Hyperbaric Oxygen and Mortality in Burns With Inhalation Injury: A Study of the National Burn Repository. J Burn Care Res. 2021 Sep 30;42(5):900-904. PubMed PMID: 34105724
  • Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. High Cost and Resource Utilization of Frostbite Readmissions in the United States. J Burn Care Res. 2021 Sep 30;42(5):857-864. PubMed PMID: 33993288
  • Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. Social Determinants of Poor Outcomes Following Frostbite Injury: A Study of the National Inpatient Sample. J Burn Care Res. 2021 Nov 24;42(6):1261-1265. PubMed PMID: 34139760
  • Lacey AM, Rogers C, Endorf FW, Fey RM, Gayken JR, Schmitz KR, Punjabi GV, Whitley AB, Masters TC, Moore JC, Nygaard RM. An Institutional Protocol for the Treatment of Severe Frostbite Injury-A 6-Year Retrospective Analysis. J Burn Care Res. 2021 Aug 4;42(4):817-820. PubMed PMID: 33484248
  • Nygaard RM, Endorf FW. Differences in Treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis at Burn Centers and Nonburn Centers. J Burn Care Res. 2020 Sep 23;41(5):945-950. PubMed PMID: 32498082
  • Lumbard DC, Lacey AM, Endorf FW, Gayken JR, Fey RM, Schmitz KR, Deisler RF, Calcaterra D, Prekker M, Nygaard RM. Severe Hypothermia and Frostbite Requiring ECMO and Four Limb Amputations. J Burn Care Res. 2020 Nov 30;41(6):1301-1303. PubMed PMID: 32663261
  • Goerke D, Zolfaghari E, Marek AP, Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. Incidence and Profile of Severe Cycling Injuries After Bikeway Infrastructure Changes. J Community Health. 2020 Jun;45(3):542-549. PubMed PMID: 31686373
  • Nygaard RM, Endorf FW. Nonmedical Factors Influencing Early Deaths in Burns: A Study of the National Burn Repository. J Burn Care Res. 2020 Jan 30;41(1):3-7. PubMed PMID: 31420652
  • Wibbenmeyer L, Lacey AM, Endorf FW, Logsetty S, Wagner ALL, Gibson ALF, Nygaard RM. American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Severe Frostbite. J Burn Care Res. 2024 May 6;45(3):541-556. PubMed PMID: 37045447

Professional Memberships

  • American Burn Association, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Burn and Frostbite Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0747

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Surgery, Board Certification (2006, 2016)
  • Surgical Critical Care, Board Certification (2007, 2017)
  • Burn Fellowship, Specialized Training (2008)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Surgery - Burn Surgery
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
Burns, Frostbite, Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Complex Wounds

Care Philosophy
I take care of patients with burns, frostbite, and other complex wounds throughout all phases of their injury or illness. This includes acute resuscitation, surgery, rehabilitation and therapy, psychological support, and everything in between. My goal with every patient is to help them make the transition back to a fulfilling and productive life.