Joe DeMari, MD

Assistant Professor, OB-GYN-Gynecologic Oncology

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Medical School
  • MD, Suny Upstate Medical Center (2017)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Cornell University (NY) (2013)
Residency
  • Ohio State University Hospital Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2021)
Fellowships
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine Program, Gynecologic Oncology (2024)
Department
OB-GYN-Gynecologic Oncology

Recognitions

  • Fellow Research Award, Wake Forest University Department of OBGYN (2024)
    Awarded to the top thesis project among OBGYN subspecialty fellows
  • Resident Teaching Award, Ohio State Department of OBGYN (2021)
    Awarded to the resident chosen by their peers for excellence in teaching
  • Intern Teaching Award, Ohio State Department of OBGYN (2021)
    Awarded to the resident chosen by the interns for excellence in teaching
  • Medical Student Teaching Award, Ohio State Department of OBGYN (2021)
    Awarded to the resident chosen by medical students for excellence in teaching

Publications

  • Nightingale CL, Dressler EV, Kepper M, Klepin HD, Lee SC, Smith S, Aguilar A, Wiseman KD, Sohl SJ, Wells BJ, DeMari JA, Throckmorton A, Kulbacki LW, Hanna J, Foraker RE, Weaver KE. Oncology Provider and Patient Perspectives on a Cardiovascular Health Assessment Tool Used During Posttreatment Survivorship Care in Community Oncology (Results from WF-1804CD): Mixed Methods Observational Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Mar 6;27:e65152. PubMed PMID: 39854647
  • DeMari JA, Glassman D, Smith S, Darby JP, Dressler EV, Weaver KE, Cosgrove CM. Endometrial cancer somatic testing practice patterns among gynecologic oncologists. Gynecol Oncol. 2025 Apr;195:149-151. PubMed PMID: 40112667
  • DeMari JA, Madeka I, Evans JK, Bailey C, Bartucci K, Bottsford-Miller J, Bradford L, Burnett B, Kelly R, Rowland M, Wallbillich JJ, Shalowitz DI. Multi-Institutional Study of Referral Patterns for Gynecologic Oncology Consultation. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Sep;20(9):1198-1206. PubMed PMID: 38776512
  • Peddireddi A, Roby LC, Lynch CD, Wu J, Adesomo A, DeMari J, Pawlik TM, Grobman WA, Costantine MM, Jelovsek JE, Venkatesh KK. Predictive performance of the American College of Surgeons risk calculator for postoperative complications in nonobstetrical individuals undergoing nonobstetric surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Sep;5(9):101083. PubMed PMID: 37433346
  • DeMari JA, Dressler EV, Foraker RE, Wells BJ, Smith S, Klepin H, Hundley WG, Lesser GJ, Shalowitz DI, Nightingale CL, Hernandez M, Weaver KE. Endometrial cancer survivors' perceptions of their cardiovascular disease risk (results from WF-1804CD AH-HA). Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Jul;174:208-212. PubMed PMID: 37224793
  • DeMari JA, Shalowitz DI. Routine informed consent for mismatch repair testing in endometrial cancers: Review and ethical analysis. Gynecol Oncol. 2022 Oct;167(1):123-128. PubMed PMID: 35953317
  • DeMari JA, Boyles GP, Barrington DA, Audrey Busho BS, Jae Baek BS, Cohn DE, Nagel CI. Less is more: Abdominal closure protocol does not reduce surgical site infection after hysterectomy. Gynecol Oncol. 2022 Jul;166(1):69-75. PubMed PMID: 35525601
  • Shalowitz DI, DeMari JA. Defining the essential role of the gynecologic oncologist in rural ovarian cancer care delivery. Gynecol Oncol. 2022 Jan;164(1):1-2. PubMed PMID: 34969481
  • DeMari J, Vetter MH, Chandra S, Hays JL, Salani R. Practice patterns in post-treatment surveillance in patients with primary epithelial ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2021 Jun;31(6):888-892. PubMed PMID: 32759182
  • DeMari J, Mroske C, Tang S, Nimeh J, Miller R, Lebel RR. CLTC as a clinically novel gene associated with multiple malformations and developmental delay. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 Apr;170A(4):958-66. PubMed PMID: 26822784
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Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

CU Medicine Gynecologic Oncology - Broomfield
340 E 1st Ave Suite 101
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 724-2066

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Denver Health Medical Center

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (2023)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers - Gynecologic Cancer
  • Cancers
  • Cancers - Ovarian Cancer
  • Cancers - Cervical Cancer
  • Cancers - Uterine Cancer
  • Women's Health - Lower Genital Tract Disorders
  • Women's Health
  • Women's Health - Abnormal Pap Testing
  • Cancers - Chemotherapy
  • Cancers - Cancer Surgery
Clinical Interests
My many clinical interests include comprehensive care of gynecologic malignancies, including treatment with surgery and chemotherapy, novel therapeutics, as well as survivorship care and surveillance.

Care Philosophy
I strive to develop rapport with my patients, treating them as individuals with unique backgrounds and cancer journeys. I believe in meeting my patients where they are at, and guiding them in making the right decision for themselves and their family.

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375