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James Jaggers, MD
- Barton-Elliman Chair in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Co-Medical Director, The Children’s Hospital of Colorado Heart Institute
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
I utilize a multidisciplinary approach to determine the least invasive procedure to solve complex conditions, while ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Get to know James Jaggers, MD
- Heart Valve Diseases
- Heart Diseases
- Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- English
I am interested in complex congenital heart defects in newborns and infants, adult congenital cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac transplantation, and surgery for Marfan Syndrome.
Undergraduate 1984
Chadron State College (NE)
Undergraduate 1988
University of Nebraska Medical Center (NE)
Medical Education 1988
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency 1993
Oregon Health & Science University
Fellowship 1996
University of Colorado
Fellowship 1996
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Meritorious Service Award, AmSECT Pediatric Conference 2006
American Society of Extracorporeal Technology
1st Place, C Walton Lillehei Resident Forum Session 2006
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Top Doctors in Denver 2011
Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2012
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2013
Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2014
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2015
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2016
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2017
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2018
5280 Magazine
Top Doctors in Denver 2019
5280 Magazine
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2019
Chadron State College
Greg Brames, MD
Cardiology - Pediatric
Lauren Amos, CPNP-PC
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Joseph Kay, MD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiology, Cardiology - Pediatric
Amy Stimmler, CPNP-PC
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Farhouch Berdjis, MD
Cardiology - Pediatric