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Dan Bessesen, MD
Professor, Medicine-Endocrinology, Metab & Diabetes
Specialties:
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Locations:
Denver - Denver Health, Aurora - Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
Conditions & Treatments:
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 1 Diabetes, Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 2 Diabetes, Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Cancer, Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Disease, Endocrine System - Adrenal Diseases, Endocrine System - Lipidoses, Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Nutrition, Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity, Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss and Dieting, Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss Surgery, Surgery - Weight Loss Surgery, Wellness and Lifestyle - Exercise and Physical Fitness
General Information
Gender: Male
Language:
English
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (1982)
MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (1982)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Colorado State University (CO) (1978)
BS, Colorado State University (CO) (1978)
Internships
University of Colorado (1983)
University of Colorado (1983)
Residency Program
University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (1986)
University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (1986)
Fellowships
University of Colorado, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (1990)
University of Colorado, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (1990)
Specialty Information
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Board Certification (1985)
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Board Certification (1989)
Internal Medicine, Board Certification (1985)
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Board Certification (1989)
Conditions & Treatments
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Cancer
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Disease
Endocrine System - Adrenal Diseases
Endocrine System - Lipidoses
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Nutrition
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss and Dieting
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss Surgery
Surgery - Weight Loss Surgery
Wellness and Lifestyle - Exercise and Physical Fitness
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Adult Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Cancer
Endocrine System (Hormones) - Thyroid Disease
Endocrine System - Adrenal Diseases
Endocrine System - Lipidoses
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Nutrition
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss and Dieting
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Weight Loss Surgery
Surgery - Weight Loss Surgery
Wellness and Lifestyle - Exercise and Physical Fitness
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliation
Denver Health Medical Center
University of Colorado Hospital
Denver Health Medical Center
University of Colorado Hospital
Clinical Locations
Denver Health
777 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Website
Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
12348 E Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-9355
www.anschutzwellness.com
Denver Health
777 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Website
Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
12348 E Montview Blvd
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-9355
www.anschutzwellness.com
Job Titles
Academic - Professor
Clinical - Chief of Endocrinology, Denver Health
Academic - Professor
Clinical - Chief of Endocrinology, Denver Health
Recognition & Awards
5280 magazine ,
5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver”
(2007)
5280 magazine , 5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver” (2008)
American Society for Nutrition , The Roland L. Weinsier Award for Excellence in Medical/Dental Nutrition Education (2008)
5280 magazine, 5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver” (2009)
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Medical Alumni Association's Distinguished Achievement Award (2009)
5280 magazine, 5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver” (2010)
American Society for Nutrition, Physician Nutrition Specialist (2011)
5280 Magazine, Top Doctor in Denver (2012)
Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
5280 magazine , 5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver” (2008)
American Society for Nutrition , The Roland L. Weinsier Award for Excellence in Medical/Dental Nutrition Education (2008)
5280 magazine, 5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver” (2009)
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Medical Alumni Association's Distinguished Achievement Award (2009)
5280 magazine, 5280 Magazine listing as one of the “Best Doctors in Denver” (2010)
American Society for Nutrition, Physician Nutrition Specialist (2011)
5280 Magazine, Top Doctor in Denver (2012)
Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
Teaching
Co-Block Director: Digestive, Endocrine and Metabolism System Block (2005)
School of Medicine
School of Medicine
Information for Referring Providers
Hospital Affiliation
Denver Health Medical Center
University of Colorado Hospital
Denver Health Medical Center
University of Colorado Hospital
Clinical Locations: Denver - Denver Health, Aurora - Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
Office Phone: 303-436-5910
