Joshua Vandersteen, DO

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South Ogden Family Medicine | Ogden Clinic
5740 Crestwood Dr Ogden, UT 84405

801-475-3380

Specialty Center at Layton Hospital
201 West Layton Parkway Suite 4C Layton, UT 84041

801-475-3380

Specialties

Gastroenterology Other Providers

Board Certifications

Board Certified - Internal Medicine
Board Certified - Gastroenterology

Procedures / Treatments

Capsule Endoscopy Patients swallow a vitamin-sized wireless camera during capsule endoscopy. The camera passes through the digestive system taking thousands of images that can diagnose inflammatory bowel diseases, diagnose cancer, screen the small intestine, or screen the colon.
Colonoscopy A test to examine the colon and large intestine to diagnose, biopsy and diagnose colorectal ulcers, tumors, polyps, bleeding, inflammation, etc.
EGD Test An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) test is used to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and the top part of the small intestine. EGD testing involves passing an endoscope through down a patient’s throat to examine the abnormality.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ERCP combines GI endoscopy and X-rays to treat issues of the pancreatic and bile ducts including gallstones, leaks (from surgery or trauma), and cancer.
Esophageal Manometry Manometry measures the coordination and strength of the esophagus when a person swallows. This test can identify esophageal problems such as heart burn and acid reflux with a thin, pressure-sensitive tube passed through the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach.
Hemorrhoid Treatment and Prevention If you’re experiencing a painful hemorrhoid, topical medications are available in drugstores to temporarily soothe pain. However, some hemorrhoids cannot be managed with conservative treatments alone. Ogden Clinic gastroenterologists see patients with painful hemorrhoids often and treat them with a few different methods such as rubber band ligation or hemorrhoidectomy (removal of the hemorrhoid).
PEG Tube Placement Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) allows nutrition, fluids, and/or medication to be guided directly into the stomach, bypassing the mouth and esophagus. The PEG tube is guided by an endoscope into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
SMART Pill An ingestible capsule that measures pH, pressure, and temperature as it travels through a patient’s body. The pill evaluates motility disorders such as gastroparesis and chronic constipation. SMART Pill eliminates radiation exposure and provides a complete transit profile of the GI tract.

Education

Loma Linda University – Department of Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology Fellowship – 2016
Gastroenterology Residency – 2010 to 2013

Midwestern University
D.O. Internal Medicine, 2010

University of Utah
B.S. Medical Laboratory Science, 2005
Certified Medical Technologist and Phlebotomist, 2005

Experience

Ogden Clinic – Gastroenterologist
Ogden, UT – 2016 to Present

Interests

Joshua Vandersteen grew up in the Salt Lake Valley and is excited to be back living near the Wasatch Front after being away for ten years. People with frequent digestive problems such as nausea, heartburn, or abdominal pain are encouraged to visit Dr. Vandersteen for a closer look. As a gastroenterologist in Ogden, Dr. Vandersteen specializes in digestive disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas, and the biliary system.

Dr. Vandersteen received his undergraduate education locally at University of Utah where he graduated cum laude. He completed his D.O at Midwestern University in Arizona and went on to complete his residency and fellowship at Loma Linda University.

Joshua loves the outdoors in his free time, especially wakeboarding, hiking, and snowboarding. He is an avid college football follower and is happily married with three beautiful daughters and one son.

Dr. Joshua Vandersteen on Ogden Clinic's Blog

Fear No Colonoscopy! 6 Tips to Take the Edge Off

Let’s be frank: A colonoscopy involves a long tube inserted up your rectum. Worse still, preparing for one means being tied to the toilet with self-induced diarrhea. Millions of people delay or even skip their screening colonoscopy for these reasons. Don’t be one of them! A screening colonoscopy remains the gold standard for preventing colon cancer—the second-most deadly cancer in America.

https://blog.ogdenclinic.com/2017/03/01/fear-no-colonoscopy-6-tips-to-take-the-edge-off/

Stomach Cancer FAQs with Dr. Josh Vandersteen

November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month and while stomach cancer is on the decline in America, it is the fifth most common malignancy in the world. Dr. Josh Vandersteen, Gastroenterologist at our South Ogden Family Medicine | Ogden Clinic, location discussed some FAQs about stomach cancer this month.

https://blog.ogdenclinic.com/2016/11/01/stomach-cancer-faqs-with-dr-vandersteen/

Downloadable Files

Blood Thinner List.pdf
Pill Cam Instructions.pdf
Endoscopy Online Form.pdf
Endoscopy Paper Forms.pdf
Vandersteen EGD.pdf
Vandersteen Miralax Form.pdf
Vandersteen SPANISH EGD.pdf
Vandersteen Suprep Form.pdf
Vandersteen Suprep Instruction Form SPANISH.PDF

Dr. Vandersteen In the Media

Dr. Josh Vandersteen | Challenger Commercial

Josh Vandersteen is determined to prevent gastrointestinal cancer with the latest technological advancements.

Talking Star Wars on May the 4th

Don’t Drag Your Feet, Schedule a Colonoscopy | FOX 13 The Place

Colon cancer is the second most deadly cancer in America but it’s very preventable! Dr. Vandersteen discusses the importance of a screening colonoscopy and delving into your family’s history of cancer.

What’s new in the field of gastroenterology? More than you might think!

Dr. Vandersteen talks about some leading-edge GI treatments he performs right here in Ogden. Therapeutic endoscopy, for example, is a way he can collect biopsies or remove lesions while scoping instead of performing an invasive surgery. Dr. Vandersteen also discusses a specialized treatment for bile duct and liver disorders called ERCP.

Treating Persistent Heartburn with Dr. Vandersteen

Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux, but for some it can be an everyday struggle. In this video, Dr. Joshua Vandersteen discusses what may be triggering your heartburn and why it’s important to visit a gastroenterologist if symptoms persist.