James Jaggers, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac
Locations
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
720-777-1234
UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0000
Children's Hospital Colorado
Colorado Springs
719-305-1234
Provider Expertise
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.
Care Philosophy
I utilize a multidisciplinary approach to determine the least invasive procedure to solve complex conditions, while ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Specialties
- Thoracic and Cardiac ( 1997 , 2017 )
- Surgery ( 1994 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Heart and Circulation
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Diseases, Heart Valve Diseases
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Surgery
Adult Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, Cardiothoracic - Congenital Cardiac, Heart Transplant, Open Heart
Education & 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)
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, Program Committee
European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Member
International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, Member
North Carolina Medical Society, Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Workforce on Congenital Heart Disease
Society of University Surgeons, Member
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Member
World Society of Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons, Member
Research & 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)
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 777-6660
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.
