Johannes Von Alvensleben, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
13123 East 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045720-777-1234
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
My specialty is the care of children with heart rhythm disturbances and adults with congenital heart disease who have rhythm concerns. Management strategies include medications, cardiac ablation, and cardiac device implantation. My research interests are the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) in children and adults with congenital heart disease and how electrical dyssynchrony affects heart function.
Care Philosophy
Although seeing a Cardiologist may be a stressful time for a patient or their family, my philosophy is that it is also a time for learning and taking control of an otherwise overwhelming situation. Together with my patient and their family, we will strive to make a diagnosis and treatment strategy that encompasses the many considerations of their unique situation.
Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Pediatrics
Conditions & Treatments
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Heart and Circulation
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Arrhythmia, Congenital Heart Disease
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
Alpine skiing, road cycling, and hiking
Volunteer Activities
Cub Scouts
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Washington School of Medicine (2007)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Pacific Lutheran University (WA) (2002)
Internships
Seattle Children's Hospital (2007)
Residency Program
Seattle Children's Hospital (2010)
Fellowships
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program (2015)
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program (2014)
Professional Memberships
Heart Rhythm Society, Member
Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society, Member
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 777-6820
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Pediatric rhythm disturbances, cardiac implantable electronic devices, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, and adult congenital heart disease
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests center around the clinical outcomes of children and adults with congenital heart disease and heart rhythm disturbances. I am the primary investigator of a multicenter review of the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) in children and adults with congenital heart disease, resulting in a largest study of S-ICDs in this population. Additionally, I have examined implant techniques for the smallest patients (<30 kg) and those with challenging anatomy (dextrocardia, single ventricle physiology). Separately, I have studied the role of electrical dyssychrony on clinical outcomes in a variety of conditions, including pulmonary hypertension, post-aortic valve/root repair, tetralogy of Fallot, and diabetes. We have shown that electrical dyssychrony is an independent predictor of poor outcomes with regional differences that may be amenable to targeted resychronization therapy. Further study with implantation of pacing leads is being planed.