Gordon Harmston, M.D.

Dr. Gordon Harmston is a board-certified gastroenterologist and hepatologist with Utah Gastroenterology.  He performs routine GI procedures including upper endoscopy and colonoscopy in the diagnosis, screening, surveillance, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and cancers.  Dr. Harmston also specializes in the management of liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancers, and liver transplant medicine.  He is fluent in English and dabbles in Spanish.  He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL).  He is the director of endoscopy at the Mountain West Endoscopy Eenter.  He is also on the adjunct faculty for the University of Utah School of Medicine.  He is the longest tenured member of the Intermountain Medical Center Liver Transplant Program.  Dr. Harmston is a native Utahn and enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying the great outdoors.

Why did you specialize in gastroenterology?

Our gastrointestinal health has a huge impact on our quality of life.  The spectrum of diseases found in gastroenterology and hepatology are rewarding to care for her because many of the disease processes are correctable and allow the care team to have huge impact on patient’s lives.  The combination of clinical work mixed with procedural interventions and technological advances keeps the job different and engaging from day to day.

Do you have a specialty of interest in gastroenterology?

In addition to general gastroenterology, I am also board-certified in transplant hepatology, so I spent about half of my time working with liver disease patients and am intricately involved with the Intermountain Medical Center Liver Transplant Program.  While I certainly enjoy the challenges of caring for liver patients, I also continue to enjoy general gastroenterology.

What do you and your family enjoyed doing in your spare time?

Traveling with my beautiful wife Robin.  We love exploring the food, art and culture of the world.  I also love spending time with my three adult children and their partners.  I am a proud Utahn and enjoy the mountains and deserts of Utah.  I am an avid skier and hiker and also enjoy paddle boarding.  At times in my life, I have tried to figure out the game of golf.

Education

• Fellowship: Gastroenterology, University of Utah
• Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

 

Awards/Recognitions

• Utah Gastroenterology President on 2 occasions
• Medical Director of the Intermountain Liver Transplant program 2009 to 2013
• Director of Endoscopy at Mountain West Endoscopy Center 2005-2018
• Director of Endoscopy at Intermountain Medical Center 2018-present
• University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni Board 2019-present
• University of Utah Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine

 

Professional Affiliations

• American College of Gastroenterology
• American Gastroenterological Association
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
• AASLD

 

Professional Certifications

• Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology

 

Academic Appointments

• University of Utah School of Medicine: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

 

Hospital Affiliations

• Intermountain Medical Center
• Mountain West Endoscopy Center
• Lakeview Hospital