Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation

Dr. Clay Cothren

Intensive Care Medicine
Denver Health And Hospital Authority
777 Bannock St, 
Denver, CO 

Experienced in Gastrointestinal Perforation
Denver Health And Hospital Authority
777 Bannock St, 
Denver, CO 
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Overview

Clay Cothren is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Cothren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Perforation. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 131 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in CO
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
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Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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  • PPO
Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID

Locations

Denver Health and Hospital Authority
777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
Call: 303-436-6559
Other Locations
University of Colorado Hospital
1665 Aurora Ct Fl 2, Aurora, CO 80045
Call: 720-848-0000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Enteral Nutrition in the Open Abdomen
Enteral Nutrition in the Open Abdomen
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2022
The Role of VAC Therapy Devices in Promoting Closure of Enterocutaneous Fistulae: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Role of VAC Therapy Devices in Promoting Closure of Enterocutaneous Fistulae: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: January 03, 2018
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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131 Total Publications

Using elective surgical experience to supplement the waning trauma operative experience: is it truly enough?
Using elective surgical experience to supplement the waning trauma operative experience: is it truly enough?
Journal: Trauma surgery & acute care open
Published: November 14, 2025
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