Christopher Lieu, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine-Medical Oncology

Associate Director for Clinical Research
co-Director, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Medicine-Medical Oncology

Practice Locations

University of Colorado Cancer Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0300
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UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Pancreas & Biliary Multidisciplinary Clinic - Anschutz
1665 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
1-855-824-7262
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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2007)
  • Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology, Board Certification (2011)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers
  • Biliary Cancer
  • Cancer Medicine
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Digestive System
  • Gastroenterology (Stomach, Bowel, General GI Problems)
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in Gastrointestinal Cancers (Colorectal, Pancreatic, Gastric, Esophageal, Hepatocellular, Gallbladder, Bile Duct, Anal, Carcinoma of Unknown (Primary), Drug Development (Experimental Therapeutics) and Translational Research.

Care Philosophy
We strive to provide patient-focused, personalized, multi-disciplinary care for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Our specialized providers in Medical Oncology (chemotherapy and targeted therapies), Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Molecular Pathology, Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Gastroenterology (both Hepatology and Interventional Endoscopy), Nutrition, and Integrative Medicine work together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We have cancer-specific multidisciplinary clinics in pancreas, colorectal, gastroesophageal, liver, and neuroendocrine cancers where patients can meet all of their specialty providers in a single clinic visit. Dr. Lieu joined the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty in 2011. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, where he also served as a Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Lieu completed his fellowship training in medical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and served as the Chief Medical Oncology Fellow in 2010. Dr. Lieu currently serves as the co-Director of GI Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, the Vice-Chair of the National Cancer Institute Colon Cancer Task Force, the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC), and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Panel for Neuroendocrine Cancers.

Public Speaking
Yes

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Immunotherapy and targeted therapy clinical trials for patients with colorectal cancer.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
Targeted and immunotherapies for colorectal and GI malignancies, Young-onset colorectal cancer, RAS and BRAF mutated colorectal cancer, Targeted and immunotherapies for pancreatic cancers, Targeted therapies for neuroendocrine cancers
Clinic Phone: (720) 848-0300