Fred (Dan) Atkins

Fred (Dan) Atkins, MD serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine. He co-directs the Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program at Children's Hospital Colorado, where he maintains clinical practice specializing in complex allergic and eosinophilic gastrointestinal conditions.

• MD: University of Texas Medical School at Houston (1975)
• BS: Midwestern State University (TX) (1972)
• Residency: Pediatrics, University of Texas at Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital), Chief Resident (1978)
• Fellowships: Ambulatory Pediatrics (1979), Allergy and Immunology (University at Buffalo, 1981), NIH Allergy and Immunology (1984)

Dr. Atkins' research centers on eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, particularly eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), with emphasis on dietary interventions, pathophysiology, and clinical management. His work explores the complex interplay between food allergies, aeroallergens, and gastrointestinal inflammation, contributing significantly to international consensus guidelines. He investigates long-term treatment outcomes, biomarker development, and novel therapeutic approaches including biologics.

His recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate leadership in developing clinical severity indices, international nomenclature standards, and core outcome sets for EoE research. Key themes include dietary elimination therapy efficacy, molecular mechanisms of fibrostenosis, and comparative analysis of elimination diets. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals like Gastroenterology and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

• Top Doctor in Denver, 5280 Magazine (2016)

Dr. Atkins actively participates in multicenter collaborative networks including CEGIR and TIGERs, contributing to major clinical trials and consensus documents. His professional memberships encompass the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (Fellow), American Thoracic Society, and Colorado Allergy Society (where he served as Vice President in 1996). His clinical work focuses on translating research findings into practical management strategies for complex pediatric allergic and eosinophilic conditions.

He leads the Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program at Children's Hospital Colorado, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between gastroenterology, allergy/immunology, and nutrition specialists to advance patient care and research in eosinophil-associated gastrointestinal disorders.