Experienced in Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor

Dr. Wells A. Messersmith

Oncology
University Physicians Incorporated
13123 E 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor
University Physicians Incorporated
13123 E 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
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Overview

Wells Messersmith is an Oncologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Messersmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Messersmith is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 179 peer reviewed articles and participating in 21 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CO
Hospital Affiliations
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
Uchealth Broomfield Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
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UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical, Aurora, CO 80045

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.

20 Clinical Trials

Patient-Derived Models Tissue Procurement Protocol for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Patient-Derived Models Tissue Procurement Protocol for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Phase 1-2 Study Investigating Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of Various Combinations of BGB-A425 and LBL-007 With Tislelizumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase 1-2 Study Investigating Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Antitumor Activity of Various Combinations of BGB-A425 and LBL-007 With Tislelizumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Losartan and Nivolumab in Combination With FOLFIRINOX and SBRT in Localized Pancreatic Cancer
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Losartan and Nivolumab in Combination With FOLFIRINOX and SBRT in Localized Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Drugs: FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I Study of Anetumab Ravtansine in Combination With Either Anti-PD-1 Antibody, or Anti-CTLA4 and Anti-PD-1 Antibodies or Anti-PD-1 Antibody and Gemcitabine in Mesothelin-Positive Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Phase I Study of Anetumab Ravtansine in Combination With Either Anti-PD-1 Antibody, or Anti-CTLA4 and Anti-PD-1 Antibodies or Anti-PD-1 Antibody and Gemcitabine in Mesothelin-Positive Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Anetumab ravtansine, Gemcitabine hydrochloride, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1, Dose Escalation Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphoma (ASPEN-01)
A Phase 1, Dose Escalation Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphoma (ASPEN-01)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Perioperative Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Molecular Correlates
Perioperative Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma With Molecular Correlates
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Nab-paclitaxel, Gemcitabine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study (With Safety run-in) of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Cetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Refractory Microsatellite Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Phase II Study (With Safety run-in) of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Cetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Refractory Microsatellite Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ALX148, Cetuximab, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1A/B Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of ETC-1922159 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumours
A Phase 1A/B Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of ETC-1922159 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Advanced Solid Tumours
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: ETC-1922159, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Predictors of Physical Activity Maintenance in Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Predictors of Physical Activity Maintenance in Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1, Open Label, First-in-human Study of TR1801-ADC, an Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC), in Patients With Select Solid Tumors Expressing c-Met
A Phase 1, Open Label, First-in-human Study of TR1801-ADC, an Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC), in Patients With Select Solid Tumors Expressing c-Met
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: September 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Two-Stage Phase II Study Investigating Cabozantinib in Patients With Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
An Open-Label, Single-Arm, Two-Stage Phase II Study Investigating Cabozantinib in Patients With Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Cabozantinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in Adult Patients With Selected Solid Tumors
A Phase 1/2a Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of GEN-009 Adjuvanted Vaccine in Adult Patients With Selected Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 19, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: GEN-009 Adjuvant Vaccine, Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase I, Open Label, Multicenter Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MIW815 (ADU-S100) Administered by Intratumoral Injection to Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
A Phase I, Open Label, Multicenter Study of the Safety and Efficacy of MIW815 (ADU-S100) Administered by Intratumoral Injection to Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Open-label, Phase II Study of Intravenous Anetumab Ravtansine (BAY 94-9343), an Anti-mesothelin Antibody Drug Conjugate, in Pretreated Mesothelin-expressing Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
An Open-label, Phase II Study of Intravenous Anetumab Ravtansine (BAY 94-9343), an Anti-mesothelin Antibody Drug Conjugate, in Pretreated Mesothelin-expressing Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 28, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Study of IMMU-132 (hRS7-SN38 Antibody Drug Conjugate) in Patients With Epithelial Cancer
A Phase I/II Study of IMMU-132 (hRS7-SN38 Antibody Drug Conjugate) in Patients With Epithelial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Study of Durvalumab (MEDI4736), as an Adjuvant Therapy, Compared to Observation Alone, in Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (BR PDA) Following Neoadjuvant Therapy and Successful Surgical Resection
A Study of Durvalumab (MEDI4736), as an Adjuvant Therapy, Compared to Observation Alone, in Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (BR PDA) Following Neoadjuvant Therapy and Successful Surgical Resection
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: September 14, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1b Dose Escalation Study of Vantictumab (OMP-18R5) in Combination With Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
A Phase 1b Dose Escalation Study of Vantictumab (OMP-18R5) in Combination With Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
An Adaptive, Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of Abemaciclib as a Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Agents Versus Choice of Standard of Care (Gemcitabine or Capecitabine) in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 20, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2, Open-label Evaluation of CRS-207 and Pembrolizumab in Adults With Recurrent or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinomas
A Phase 2, Open-label Evaluation of CRS-207 and Pembrolizumab in Adults With Recurrent or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinomas
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 04, 2019
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
Compassionate Use Protocol for PF-03084014 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies: Continuing Study Drug Administration in Desmoid Patients Receiving Clinical Benefit
Compassionate Use Protocol for PF-03084014 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies: Continuing Study Drug Administration in Desmoid Patients Receiving Clinical Benefit
Enrollment Status: No_longer_available
Publish Date: February 01, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
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179 Total Publications

Pancreatic Cancer Progression Involves Increased Lysyl Oxidase-Mediated Collagen Cross-Links as Part of the Desmoplastic Reaction.
Pancreatic Cancer Progression Involves Increased Lysyl Oxidase-Mediated Collagen Cross-Links as Part of the Desmoplastic Reaction.
Journal: Biochemistry
Published: August 08, 2025
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