Dr. Scot Michael Lewey DO
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
4110 Briargate Parkway Suite 100 Colorado Springs Colorado, 80920About
Private practice single specialty group practice (gastroenterology) with clinical academic appointment (clinical associate professor of medicine). Clinical research and medical student student clerkships. Lecturer, author, founder of educational website. Reviewer for GI journals. Authored chapters and articles on food intolerance, celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, leaky gut, IBS, IBD, probiotics.
Education and Training
University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1984
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) - Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
American Board of Pediatrics; Certified Physician Excecutive (CPE)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top Gastroenterologist of 2010
- Bronze Star Medal, US Army 1991
- Felligow, American College of Gastroenterology (FACG)
- William Beaumont Society, USA, Clinical Investigator Award
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP)
- WIlliam Beaumont Army Medical Center, Junior Investigator Research Award
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE)
Treatments
- Digestive Diseases with special emphasis on Celiac, IBD, IBS, food allergy and food intolerance
Internships
- Womack Army Hospital (Family Practice/Rotating Internship)
Fellowships
- Fitzsimons Medical Center (Gastroenterology)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE), American College of Physicians (FACP), American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI), American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (FACOP), American College of Physician Executives (CPE), Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Celiac Sprue Associatio
Professional Affiliations
- Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
What do you attribute your success to?
All of his excellent mentorship along the way, his core values, solving problems, and helping others to make a better life for themselves.
Areas of research
Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity/gluten intolerance, mastocytic enterocolitis/mastocytic inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, allergic/eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergy, leaky gut, food intolerance, probiotics, irrtiable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Teaching and speaking
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Vail, Colorado
Hobbies / Sports
- National Adult Amateur Baseball, Skiing, Sports Car Racing, Motorcycle, Genealogy, Wine collecting, Rock Climbing,
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Gastroenterology
Areas of research
Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity/gluten intolerance, mastocytic enterocolitis/mastocytic inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, allergic/eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergy, leaky gut, food intolerance, probiotics, irrtiable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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