Gregory L. Austin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Education
- Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2000
- Internship: Internal Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, 2000-2001
- Residency: Internal Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, 2001-2003
- Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, ND, 2004-2007
Honors and Awards
- 2006 - American College of Gastroenterology Presidential Poster Award
- 1997 - Most Outstanding Research Presentation- Yale Department of Orthopaedics Research Day
- 1996-1997 - Yale Medical School Research Award
Faculty Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Denver, July 2007-present
Professional Societies
- American Gastroenterological Association, 2004-present
- American College of Gastroenterology, 2004-present
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2004-present
Research Interests
Researching the role of nutrition and obesity in the pathogenesis of common gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Representative Publications
- Austin GL, Adair LS, Galanko JA, Martin CF, Satia JA, Sandler RS. A diet high in fruits and low in meats reduces the risk of colorectal adenomas. J Nutr 2007; 137:999-1004. (download PDF)
- Steck SE, Chalecki AM, Miller P, Conway J, Austin GL, Hardin JW, Albright CD, Thuillier P. Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation for twelve weeks increases lean body mass in obese humans. J Nutr 2007; 137: 1188-1193. (download PDF)
- Austin GL, Herfarth HH, Sandler RS. A critical evaluation of serologic markers for inflammatory bowel disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:545-7. (download PDF)
- Austin GL, Shaheen NJ, Sandler RS. Positive and negative predictive values: use of inflammatory bowel disease serologic markers. Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:413-6. (download PDF)
- Austin GL, Thiny MT, Westman EC, Yancy WS, Jr., Shaheen NJ. A very low-carbohydrate diet improves gastroesophageal reflux and its symptoms. Dig Dis Sci 2006;51:1307-12. (download PDF)
- Austin GL, Sasaki AW, Zaman A, Rabkin JM, Olyaei A, Ruimy R, Orloff SL, Ham J, Rosen HR. Comparative analysis of outcome following liver transplantation in US veterans. Am J Transplant 2004;4:788-95. (download PDF)