Fred (Dan) Atkins, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1975)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, Midwestern State University (TX) (1972)
Residency:
  • University of Texas at Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (1978)
Fellowships:
  • University of Texas at Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital) Program, Ambulatory Pediatrics (1979)
  • University at Buffalo Program, Allergy and Immunology (1981)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH), Allergy and Immunology (1984)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology

Professional Titles

  • Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program

Recognition & Awards

  • Top Doctor in Denver, 5280 Magazine (2016)
    Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"

Publications

  • Bauer M, Atkins D, Nguyen N. A case of food and aeroallergen sublingual immunotherapy inducing eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob. 2023 Aug;2(3):100125. PubMed PMID: 37779515
  • Chehade M, Wright BL, Atkins D, Aceves SS, Ackerman SJ, Assa'ad AH, Bauer M, Collins MH, Commins SP, Davis CM, Dellon ES, Doerfler B, Gleich GJ, Gupta SK, Hill DA, Jensen ET, Katzka D, Kliewer K, Kodroff E, Kottyan LC, Kyle S, Muir AB, Pesek RD, Peterson K, Shreffler WG, Spergel JM, Strobel MJ, Wechsler J, Zimmermann N, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME. Breakthroughs in understanding and treating eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases presented at the CEGIR/TIGERs Symposium at the 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Meeting. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2023 Dec;152(6):1382-1393. PubMed PMID: 37660987
  • Papadopoulou A, Amil-Dias J, Auth MK, Chehade M, Collins MH, Gupta SK, Gutiérrez-Junquera C, Orel R, Vieira MC, Zevit N, Atkins D, Bredenoord AJ, Carneiro F, Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Menard-Katcher C, Koletzko S, Liacouras C, Marderfeld L, Oliva S, Ohtsuka Y, Rothenberg ME, Strauman A, Thapar N, Yang GY, Furuta GT. Joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN Guidelines on Childhood Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders beyond Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Jul 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37399187
  • Nistel M, Andrews R, Furuta GT, Atkins D. Elimination Diet or Swallowed Topical Steroid Treatment of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Five-Year Outcomes. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 Aug;11(8):2516-2523.e2. PubMed PMID: 37263351
  • Sindher SB, Barshow S, Tirumalasetty J, Arasi S, Atkins D, Bauer M, Bégin P, Collins MH, Deschildre A, Doyle AD, Fiocchi A, Furuta GT, Garcia-Lloret M, Mennini M, Rothenberg ME, Spergel JM, Wang J, Wood RA, Wright BL, Zuberbier T, Chin AR, Long A, Nadeau KC, Chinthrajah RS. The role of biologics in pediatric food allergy and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2023 Mar;151(3):595-606. PubMed PMID: 36872039
  • Shoda T, Wen T, Caldwell JM, Ben-Baruch Morgenstern N, Osswald GA, Rochman M, Mack LE, Felton JM, Abonia JP, Arva NC, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Capocelli KE, Collins MH, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Leung J, Menard-Katcher PA, Mukkada VA, Putnam PE, Rudman Spergel AK, Spergel JM, Wechsler JB, Yang GY, Aceves SS, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME. Loss of Endothelial TSPAN12 Promotes Fibrostenotic Eosinophilic Esophagitis via Endothelial Cell-Fibroblast Crosstalk. Gastroenterology. 2022 Feb;162(2):439-453. PubMed PMID: 34687736
  • Dellon ES, Khoury P, Muir AB, Liacouras CA, Safroneeva E, Atkins D, Collins MH, Gonsalves N, Falk GW, Spergel JM, Hirano I, Chehade M, Schoepfer AM, Menard-Katcher C, Katzka DA, Bonis PA, Bredenoord AJ, Geng B, Jensen ET, Pesek RD, Feuerstadt P, Gupta SK, Lucendo AJ, Genta RM, Hiremath G, McGowan EC, Moawad FJ, Peterson KA, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Furuta GT, Aceves SS. A Clinical Severity Index for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Development, Consensus, and Future Directions. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jul;163(1):59-76. PubMed PMID: 35606197
  • Dellon ES, Khoury P, Muir AB, Liacouras CA, Safroneeva E, Atkins D, Collins MH, Gonsalves N, Falk GW, Spergel JM, Hirano I, Chehade M, Schoepfer AM, Menard-Katcher C, Katzka DA, Bonis PA, Bredenoord AJ, Geng B, Jensen ET, Pesek RD, Feuerstadt P, Gupta SK, Lucendo AJ, Genta RM, Hiremath G, McGowan EC, Moawad FJ, Peterson KA, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Furuta GT, Aceves SS. A Clinical Severity Index for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Development, Consensus, and Future Directions. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Jul;150(1):33-47. PubMed PMID: 35606166
  • Dellon ES, Khoury P, Muir AB, Liacouras CA, Safroneeva E, Atkins D, Collins MH, Gonsalves N, Falk GW, Spergel JM, Hirano I, Chehade M, Schoepfer AM, Menard-Katcher C, Katzka DA, Bonis PA, Bredenoord AJ, Geng B, Jensen ET, Pesek RD, Feuerstadt P, Gupta SK, Lucendo AJ, Genta RM, Hiremath G, McGowan EC, Moawad FJ, Peterson KA, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Furuta GT, Aceves SS. A Clinical Severity Index for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Development, Consensus, and Future Directions. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jul;163(1):59-76. PubMed PMID: 35606197
  • Dellon ES, Khoury P, Muir AB, Liacouras CA, Safroneeva E, Atkins D, Collins MH, Gonsalves N, Falk GW, Spergel JM, Hirano I, Chehade M, Schoepfer AM, Menard-Katcher C, Katzka DA, Bonis PA, Bredenoord AJ, Geng B, Jensen ET, Pesek RD, Feuerstadt P, Gupta SK, Lucendo AJ, Genta RM, Hiremath G, McGowan EC, Moawad FJ, Peterson KA, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Furuta GT, Aceves SS. A Clinical Severity Index for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Development, Consensus, and Future Directions. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Jul;150(1):33-47. PubMed PMID: 35606166
  • Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Abonia JP, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Attwood SE, Auth MKH, Bailey DD, Biederman L, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Bose P, Bredenoord AJ, Chang JW, Chehade M, Collins MH, Di Lorenzo C, Dias JA, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox AT, Genta RM, Greuter T, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Hiremath GS, Horsley-Silva JL, Ishihara S, Ishimura N, Jensen ET, Gutiérrez-Junquera C, Katzka DA, Khoury P, Kinoshita Y, Kliewer KL, Koletzko S, Leung J, Liacouras CA, Lucendo AJ, Martin LJ, McGowan EC, Menard-Katcher C, Metz DC, Miller TL, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nhu QM, Nomura I, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Oliva S, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Patel DA, Pesek RD, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Ruffner MA, Safroneeva E, Schreiner P, Schoepfer A, Schroeder SR, Shah N, Souza RF, Spechler SJ, Spergel JM, Straumann A, Talley NJ, Thapar N, Vandenplas Y, Venkatesh RD, Vieira MC, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wright BL, Yamada Y, Yang GY, Zevit N, Rothenberg ME, Furuta GT, Aceves SS. International Consensus Recommendations for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Nomenclature. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Nov;20(11):2474-2484.e3. PubMed PMID: 35181570
  • Shoda T, Wen T, Caldwell JM, Ben-Baruch Morgenstern N, Osswald GA, Rochman M, Mack LE, Felton JM, Abonia JP, Arva NC, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Capocelli KE, Collins MH, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Leung J, Menard-Katcher PA, Mukkada VA, Putnam PE, Rudman Spergel AK, Spergel JM, Wechsler JB, Yang GY, Aceves SS, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME. Loss of Endothelial TSPAN12 Promotes Fibrostenotic Eosinophilic Esophagitis via Endothelial Cell-Fibroblast Crosstalk. Gastroenterology. 2022 Feb;162(2):439-453. PubMed PMID: 34687736
  • Ma C, Schoepfer AM, Dellon ES, Bredenoord AJ, Chehade M, Collins MH, Feagan BG, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Jairath V, Katzka DA, Pai RK, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Biedermann L, Blanchard C, Cianferoni A, Ciriza de Los Rios C, Clayton F, Davis CM, de Bortoli N, Dias JA, Falk GW, Genta RM, Ghaffari G, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Hopp R, Hsu Blatman KS, Jensen ET, Johnston D, Kagalwalla AF, Larsson HM, Leung J, Louis H, Masterson JC, Menard-Katcher C, Menard-Katcher PA, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Penagini R, Pesek RD, Peterson K, Putnam PE, Ravelli A, Savarino EV, Schlag C, Schreiner P, Simon D, Smyrk TC, Spergel JM, Taft TH, Terreehorst I, Vanuytsel T, Venter C, Vieira MC, Vieth M, Vlieg-Boerstra B, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Woodland P, Woosley JT, Yang GY, Zevit N, Safroneeva E. Development of a core outcome set for therapeutic studies in eosinophilic esophagitis (COREOS). J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Feb;149(2):659-670. PubMed PMID: 34242635
  • Safroneeva E, Pan Z, King E, Martin LJ, Collins MH, Yang GY, Capocelli KE, Arva NC, Abonia JP, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Leung J, Menard-Katcher PA, Mukkada VA, Schoepfer AM, Spergel JM, Wershil BK, Rothenberg ME, Aceves SS, Furuta GT. Long-Lasting Dissociation of Esophageal Eosinophilia and Symptoms After Dilation in Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Apr;20(4):766-775.e4. PubMed PMID: 34062314
  • Shoda T, Wen T, Caldwell JM, Ben-Baruch Morgenstern N, Osswald GA, Rochman M, Mack LE, Felton JM, Abonia JP, Arva NC, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Capocelli KE, Collins MH, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Leung J, Menard-Katcher PA, Mukkada VA, Putnam PE, Rudman Spergel AK, Spergel JM, Wechsler JB, Yang GY, Aceves SS, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME. Loss of Endothelial TSPAN12 Promotes Fibrostenotic Eosinophilic Esophagitis via Endothelial Cell-Fibroblast Crosstalk. Gastroenterology. 2021 Oct 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34687736
  • Nistel M, Nguyen N, Atkins D, Miyazawa H, Burger C, Furuta GT, Menard-Katcher C. Ciclesonide Impacts Clinicopathological Features of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Nov;9(11):4069-4074. PubMed PMID: 34293498
  • Ma C, Schoepfer AM, Dellon ES, Bredenoord AJ, Chehade M, Collins MH, Feagan BG, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Jairath V, Katzka DA, Pai RK, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Biedermann L, Blanchard C, Cianferoni A, Ciriza de Los Rios C, Clayton F, Davis CM, de Bortoli N, Dias JA, Falk GW, Genta RM, Ghaffari G, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Hopp R, Hsu Blatman KS, Jensen ET, Johnston D, Kagalwalla AF, Larsson HM, Leung J, Louis H, Masterson JC, Menard-Katcher C, Menard-Katcher PA, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Penagini R, Pesek RD, Peterson K, Putnam PE, Ravelli A, Savarino EV, Schlag C, Schreiner P, Simon D, Smyrk TC, Spergel JM, Taft TH, Terreehorst I, Vanuytsel T, Venter C, Vieira MC, Vieth M, Vlieg-Boerstra B, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Woodland P, Woosley JT, Yang GY, Zevit N, Safroneeva E. Development of a core outcome set for therapeutic studies in eosinophilic esophagitis (COREOS). J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021 Jul 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34242635
  • Safroneeva E, Pan Z, King E, Martin LJ, Collins MH, Yang GY, Capocelli KE, Arva NC, Abonia JP, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Leung J, Menard-Katcher PA, Mukkada VA, Schoepfer AM, Spergel JM, Wershil BK, Rothenberg ME, Aceves SS, Furuta GT. Long-Lasting Dissociation of Esophageal Eosinophilia and Symptoms After Dilation in Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 May 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34062314
  • Chehade M, Kamboj AP, Atkins D, Gehman LT. Diagnostic Delay in Patients with Eosinophilic Gastritis and/or Duodenitis: A Population-Based Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 May;9(5):2050-2059.e20. PubMed PMID: 33440255
  • Biedermann L, Holbreich M, Atkins D, Chehade M, Dellon ES, Furuta GT, Hirano I, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Gupta S, Katzka DA, De Rooij W, Safroneeva E, Schoepfer A, Schreiner P, Simon D, Simon HU, Warners M, Bredenoord AJ, Straumann A. Food-induced immediate response of the esophagus-A newly identified syndrome in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Allergy. 2021 Jan;76(1):339-347. PubMed PMID: 32662110
  • Biedermann L, Holbreich M, Atkins D, Chehade M, Dellon ES, Furuta GT, Hirano I, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Gupta S, Katzka DA, De Rooij W, Safroneeva E, Schoepfer A, Schreiner P, Simon D, Simon HU, Warners M, Bredenoord AJ, Straumann A. Food-induced immediate response of the esophagus-A newly identified syndrome in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Allergy. 2020 Jul 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32662110
  • Shoda T, Wen T, Caldwell JM, Collins MH, Besse JA, Osswald GA, Abonia JP, Arva NC, Atkins D, Capocelli KE, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Mukkada VA, Putnam PE, Sheridan RM, Rudman Spergel AK, Spergel JM, Wechsler JB, Yang GY, Aceves SS, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME. Molecular, endoscopic, histologic, and circulating biomarker-based diagnosis of eosinophilic gastritis: Multi-site study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Jan;145(1):255-269. PubMed PMID: 31738990
  • Bose P, Kumar S, Nebesio TD, Li C, Hon EC, Atkins D, Furuta GT, Gupta SK. Adrenal Insufficiency in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis treated with topical corticosteroids. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Mar;70(3):324-329. . PMID: 31688699
  • Dellon ES, Liacouras CA, Molina-Infante J, Furuta GT, Spergel JM, Zevit N, Spechler SJ, Attwood SE, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Atkins D, Arva NC, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Book WM, Capocelli KE, Chehade M, Cheng E, Collins MH, Davis CM, Dias JA, Di Lorenzo C, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox A, Gonsalves NP, Gupta SK, Katzka DA, Kinoshita Y, Menard-Katcher C, Kodroff E, Metz DC, Miehlke S, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Rothenberg ME, Schoepfer A, Scott MM, Shah N, Sheikh J, Souza RF, Strobel MJ, Talley NJ, Vaezi MF, Vandenplas Y, Vieira MC, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wen T, Yang GY, Hirano I, Bredenoord AJ. Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference. Gastroenterology. 2018 Oct;155(4):1022-1033.e10. PubMed PMID: 30009819
  • Egan M, Atkins D. What Is the Relationship Between Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Aeroallergens? Implications for Allergen Immunotherapy. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2018 Jun 16;18(8):43. PubMed PMID: 29909507
  • Aceves SS, King E, Collins MH, Yang GY, Capocelli KE, Abonia JP, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Carpenter CL, Dellon ES, Eby MD, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Kocher K, Krischer JP, Leung J, Lipscomb J, Menard-Katcher P, Mukkada VA, Pan Z, Spergel JM, Sun Q, Wershil BK, Rothenberg ME, Furuta GT. Alignment of parent- and child-reported outcomes and histology in eosinophilic esophagitis across multiple CEGIR sites. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Jul;142(1):130-138.e1. PubMed PMID: 29852258
  • Shoda T, Wen T, Aceves SS, Abonia JP, Atkins D, Bonis PA, Caldwell JM, Capocelli KE, Carpenter CL, Collins MH, Dellon ES, Eby MD, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Falk GW, Hirano I, Menard-Katcher P, Kuhl JT, Krischer JP, Leung J, Mukkada VA, Spergel JM, Trimarchi MP, Yang GY, Zimmermann N, Furuta GT, Rothenberg ME. Eosinophilic oesophagitis endotype classification by molecular, clinical, and histopathological analyses: a cross-sectional study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jul;3(7):477-488. PubMed PMID: 29730081
  • Atkins D. The Occasional Ebb and Flow between Eosinophilic Esophagitis and IgE-Mediated Food Allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018 Mar - Apr;6(2):651-652. PubMed PMID: 29524999
  • Mehta P, Furuta GT, Brennan T, Henry ML, Maune NC, Sundaram SS, Menard-Katcher C, Atkins D, Takurukura F, Giffen S, Pan Z, Haas AM. Nutritional State and Feeding Behaviors of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Apr;66(4):603-608. PubMed PMID: 28906318
  • Hsu S, Wood C, Pan Z, Rahat H, Zeitler P, Fleischer D, Menard-Katcher C, Furuta GT, Atkins D. Adrenal Insufficiency in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients Treated with Swallowed Topical Steroids. Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. 2017 Sep 1;30(3):135-140. PubMed PMID: 29062584
  • Mehta P, Furuta GT, Brennan T, Henry ML, Maune NC, Sundaram SS, Menard-Katcher C, Atkins D, Takurukura F, Giffen S, Pan Z, Haas AM. Nutritional State and Feeding Behaviors of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28906318
  • Atkins D, Furuta GT, Liacouras CA, Spergel JM. Eosinophilic esophagitis phenotypes: Ready for prime time?. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2017 Jun;28(4):312-319. PubMed PMID: 28339136
  • Groetch M, Venter C, Skypala I, Vlieg-Boerstra B, Grimshaw K, Durban R, Cassin A, Henry M, Kliewer K, Kabbash L, Atkins D, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Holbreich M, Chehade M. Dietary Therapy and Nutrition Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Work Group Report of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2017 Mar - Apr;5(2):312-324.e29. PubMed PMID: 28283156
  • Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Chehade M, Groetch ME, Spergel JM, Wood RA, Allen K, Atkins D, Bahna S, Barad AV, Berin C, Brown Whitehorn T, Burks AW, Caubet JC, Cianferoni A, Conte M, Davis C, Fiocchi A, Grimshaw K, Gupta R, Hofmeister B, Hwang JB, Katz Y, Konstantinou GN, Leonard SA, Lightdale J, McGhee S, Mehr S, Sopo SM, Monti G, Muraro A, Noel SK, Nomura I, Noone S, Sampson HA, Schultz F, Sicherer SH, Thompson CC, Turner PJ, Venter C, Westcott-Chavez AA, Greenhawt M. International consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: Executive summary-Workgroup Report of the Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Apr;139(4):1111-1126.e4. PubMed PMID: 28167094
  • Case C, Furuta GT, Atkins D, Pan Z, Robinson J. Diet and Stress in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Sep;65(3):281-284. PubMed PMID: 27906799
  • Mehta P, Sundaram SS, Furuta GT, Pan Z, Atkins D, Markowitz S. Propofol Use in Pediatric Patients With Food Allergy and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Apr;64(4):546-549. PubMed PMID: 27276432
  • Atkins D. Aeroallergens in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Significant Triggers or Noise in the System?. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Jan;64(1):1-2. PubMed PMID: 27253663
  • Mehta P, Sundaram S, Furuta GT, Pan Z, Atkins D, Markowitz S. Propofol Use in Pediatric Patients With Food Allergy and Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jun 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27276432
  • Atkins D. Aeroallergens in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Significant Triggers or Noise in the System?. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jun 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27253663
  • Gonsalves N, Furuta GT, Atkins D. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Affect More Than Just the Esophagus. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jan;62(1):1-2. PubMed PMID: 26485607
  • Greenhawt MJ, Fleischer DM, Atkins D, Chan ES. The Complexities of Early Peanut Introduction for the Practicing Allergist. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2016 Mar-Apr;4(2):221-5. PubMed PMID: 26968960
  • Gonsalves N, Furuta GT, Atkins D. Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Affect More Than Just the Esophagus. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jan;62(1):1-2. PubMed PMID: 26485607
  • Friedlander JA, DeBoer EM, Soden JS, Furuta GT, Menard-Katcher CD, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Kramer RE, Deterding RR, Capocelli KE, Prager JD. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy for monitoring therapy in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Feb;83(2):299-306.e1. PubMed PMID: 26142551
  • Fedele DA, McQuaid EL, Faino A, Strand M, Cohen S, Robinson J, Atkins D, Hourihane JO, Klinnert MD. Patterns of Adaptation to Children's Food Allergies. Allergy. 2015 Dec 20. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26687298
  • Friedlander JA, DeBoer EM, Soden JS, Furuta GT, Menard-Katcher CD, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Kramer RE, Deterding RR, Capocelli KE, Prager JD. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy for monitoring therapy in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jul 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26142551
  • Klinnert MD, McQuaid EL, Fedele DA, Faino A, Strand M, Robinson J, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Hourihane JO, Cohen S, Fransen H. Children's Food Allergies: Development of the Food Allergy Management and Adaptation Scale. J Pediatr Psychol. 2015 Jul;40(6):572-80. PubMed PMID: 25797945
  • Menard-Katcher C, Henry M, Furuta GT, Atkins D, Maune NC, Haas AM. Significance of feeding dysfunction in eosinophilic esophagitis. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Aug 21;20(31):11019-22. PubMed PMID: 25152606
  • Klinnert MD, Silveira L, Harris R, Moore W, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Menard-Katcher C, Aceves S, Spergel JM, Franciosi JP, Furuta GT. Health-related quality of life over time in children with eosinophilic esophagitis and their families. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Sep;59(3):308-16. PubMed PMID: 24897164
  • Furuta GT, Atkins FD, Lee NA, Lee JJ. Changing roles of eosinophils in health and disease. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Jul;113(1):3-8. PubMed PMID: 24795292
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Professional Memberships

  • American Thoracic Society (ATS), Member
  • Colorado Allergy Society, Vice President, 1996
  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Fellow

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (1981)
  • Allergy and Immunology, Board Certification (1981)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Immune System - Allergies
  • Lungs and Breathing - Asthma
  • Immune System
  • Lungs and Breathing
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include almost any allergic condition such as food allergies (IgE and non-IgE mediated), allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis (eczema), anaphylaxis, insect sting allergies, animal dander allergies and medication allergies. I also very interested in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis.

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide the optimal care for each patient through collaboration with the patient, their family and their primary care provider.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1975)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Midwestern State University (TX) (1972)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Texas at Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (1978)
Fellowships:
  • University of Texas at Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital) Program, Ambulatory Pediatrics (1979)
  • University at Buffalo Program, Allergy and Immunology (1981)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH), Allergy and Immunology (1984)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology
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Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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