Contact Information
Primary Office Location
Children's Hospital Colorado Cardiothoracic Surgery
13123 E. 16th Avenue
B200
Aurora, CO 80045-7106
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Ph: 720-777-6660
Fax: 720-777-7271
Locations
Medical Education and Training
Education:
Northwestern University, Dentistry, 1971
Internship:
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Surgery, 1975
Residency:
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, General Surgery, 1980
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1979
Fellowship:
Children's Hospital Boston, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1980
Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Transplantation, Thoracic-Abdominal Aneurysm Surgery, Valve Repair and Replacement Procedures and Lung Transplantation.
More than 450 heart transplants have been performed under my leadership. I am among the first to receive a subspecialty certification in congenital cardiac surgery designated by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Professional Memberships and SocietiesRocky Mountain Cardiac Surgical Society - Member
American College of Chest Physicians - Fellow
American College of Cardiology - Fellow
Denver Academy of Surgery - Member
The World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons - Member
European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery - Member
American Academy of Pediatrics - Fellow
American Association for Thoracic Surgery - Member
The Southwestern Surgical Congress - Member
Society of Critical Care Medicine - Member
International Society Heart and Lung Transplant - Member
American Medical Association - Member
Denver Medical Society - Member
Association for Academic Surgery - Member
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association - Member
American College of Surgeons - Fellow
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Member
Recognition/Awards
"Those Who Care" Award
Awarding Body: Little Hearts
Date: 1/1/2010
Top 100 Health Professionals of the World
Awarding Body: IBC
Date: 1/1/2008
Top 100 Health Professionals of the World
Awarding Body: IBC
Date: 1/1/2007
Top 100 Health Professionals of the World
Awarding Body: IBC
Date: 1/1/2006
Best Doctors in America
Awarding Body: Castle Connolly
Date: 1/1/2010
Best Doctors in America
Awarding Body: Castle Connolly
Date: 1/1/2009
Best Doctors in America
Awarding Body: Castle Connolly
Date: 1/1/2008
Best Doctors in America
Awarding Body: Castle Connolly
Date: 1/1/2007
Best Doctors in America
Awarding Body: Castle Connolly
Date: 1/1/2006
Top Doctor in Denver
Awarding Body: 5280 Magazine
Date: 1/1/2011
Description: Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
Top Doctor in Denver
Awarding Body: 5280 Magazine
Date: 1/1/2012
Description: Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
Teaching
Professor - School of Medicine
First Year: 1995
Department: Surgery
Associate Professor - School of Medicine
First Year: 1988
Department: Surgery
Assistant Professor - School of Medicine
First Year: 1981
Department: Surgery
Research & Grants
