UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 - Anschutz Medical Campus
12505 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 720-848-0000
James Jaggers, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac
Board Certified
Care Philosophy
I utilize a multidisciplinary approach to determine the least invasive procedure to solve complex conditions, while ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Clinical Interest for Patients
I am interested in complex congenital heart defects in newborns and infants, adult congenital cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac transplantation, and surgery for Marfan Syndrome.
Title(s)
Barton-Elliman Chair in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Co-Medical Director, The Children’s Hospital of Colorado Heart Institute, Section Chief Congenital Heart Surgery UC SOM
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine
Specialty
Thoracic and Cardiac, Surgery
Scheduling Phone Number
(720) 777-6660
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
Children's Hospital Colorado, Saint Joseph Hospital, University of Colorado Hospital
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Phone: 720-777-1234 720-777-1234
Children's Hospital Colorado
Colorado Springs
4090 Briargate Pkwy Colorado Springs, CO 80920Phone: 719-305-1234
Provider Information
Specialties
- Thoracic and Cardiac (1997,2017)
- Surgery (1994)
Conditions
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Heart and Circulation
Congenital Heart Disease , Heart Valve Diseases , Heart Diseases , Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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Surgery
Cardiothoracic - Congenital Cardiac , Heart Transplant , Open Heart , Adult Cardiac
Treatments and Services
Department
Professor, Surgery-Cardiothoracic
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Specialty Fellow American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Member American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member American Heart Assocaition, Member Congenital Heart Surgeons Society, Member European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Member International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Member Society of University Surgeons, Member Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Member World Society of Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons, Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Alkaline Phosphatase for the Prevention of Intestinal and Renal Injury in a Rat Model of Cardiopulmonary Bypass with Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest (2016)
Phase IIb Study of Intramyocardial Injection of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Derived Mononuclear Cells during Stage II Surgical Repair of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (Auto Cell-II (2018)
Trial Innovation Network Study Stress Trial 2018 (2018)
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1988)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, University of Nebraska Medical Center (NE) (1988)
BS, Chadron State College (NE) (1984)
Residency Program
Oregon Health & Science University (1993)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (1996)
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (1996)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 777-6660
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I specialize in repairing complex congenital heart defects in babies and newborns . I am also an authority in neonatal heart surgery and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery. I am Co-editor of a multidisciplinary textbook on cardiac care for Children.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interest include regenerative therapy for myocardium in congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathy as well as clinical outcomes research for children with COHD.