Practice Locations

UCHealth Thoracic Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-2799

Michael Cain, MD

Surgery

Board Certified

Locations

Practice Locations

UCHealth Thoracic Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-2799

UCHealth Transplant Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct 7th Floor, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-0005

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-0000

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-0000

UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-5300

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

I have a clinical focus on advanced heart and lung disease, including mechanical circulatory support and left ventricular assist device implantation, minimally invasive approaches to mechanical circulatory support, heart and lung transplantation, and surgical management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). In addition to these focuses, I provide the full spectrum of adult cardiac care at the University of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center and care for patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, as well as thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissection.


Care Philosophy

I am part of a world class multidisciplinary team focused on providing the best care for patients with advanced forms of heart and lung disease. I am driven to provide excellent care through tailored surgical approaches to each unique patient and believe strongly that shared decision making is important to achieve the best outcomes for my patients.


Specialties

  • Thoracic and Cardiac ( 2023 , 2024 )
  • Surgery ( 2020 , 2023 )

Conditions & Treatments

  • Surgery

    Adult Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, Transplant

  • Heart and Circulation

    Circulatory Disorders, Heart Failure, Structural Heart Disease

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, Medical College of Wisconsin (2015)


Undergraduate Schools

BSc (Hons), University of Wisconsin–Madison (WI) (2010)


Residency Program

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program (2020)


Fellowships

University of Colorado (2023)

Professional Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - Colorado Chapter, Member


International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Associate Member


Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Candidate Member


Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Candidate Residency


Research & Grants

Research Interests for Patients

I have research interests which mirror my clinical focus, with an emphasis on investigating the impact of normothermic regional perfusion on heart and lung transplantation, evaluating the impact of right ventricular dysfunction in patients supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and the use of temporary ventricular assist devices for cardiogenic shock. Additionally, I have an interest in the investigating the roll of 4D flow cardiac MRI imaging in improving the evaluation of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

303-724-2799