T. Brett Reece, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Comprehensive Thoracic Aortic Program - Anschutz
303-724-2809
UCHealth Transplant Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
720-848-0005
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical focus is on diseases of the aorta from the aortic valve down through the abdomen. I am aggressive with the treatment of aneurysm disease and have the skills to tailor every patients' care for the best outcome including both traditional approaches and stents. Some of my specialty areas include coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve repair, arrythmia surgery, aortic valve repair, aortic stent grafting, aortic aneurysms, root aneurysms, ascending aortic aneurysms, aortic arch aneurysms, hybrid aortic procedures, and hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Specialties
- Thoracic and Cardiac ( 2011 )
- Surgery ( 2006 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Surgery
Adult Cardiac, Cardiothoracic, Heart Transplant, Open Heart, Transplant
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Heart and Circulation
Aneurysms, Arrhythmia, Coronary Disease, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure, Heart Valve Diseases, Structural Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (1999)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Dartmouth College (NH) (1995)
Graduate Schools
MBA, University of Colorado Denver (2019)
Internships
Louisiana State University Program (2001)
Residency Program
University of Virginia Program (2006)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2009)
Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System Program (2008)
Professional Memberships
ACC, Member
American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Member
American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow
American Heart Association (AHA), Fellow
AOA, Member
Denver Academy of Surgery, Member
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Member
International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Member
Muller-Jones Surgical Society, Member
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Member
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Member
Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Member
Research & Grants
Grants
Ischemic Preconditioning in the Spinal Cord is Mediated by Adenosine (2009)
The Role of Specific Adenosine Receptor Acivation in Ischemic Preconditioning (2010)
A Murine Model of Aortic Aneurysm (2010)
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(303) 724-8762
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I operate on heart and aortic pathologies including aneurysms and thoracic transplantation. In particular, I provide the full scope of procedures for aortic aneurysmal disease including both open and endovascular approaches. Some of my specialty areas include coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve repair, arrythmia surgery, aortic valve repair, aortic stent grafting, aortic aneurysms, root aneurysms, ascending aortic aneurysms, aortic arch aneurysms, hybrid aortic procedures, and hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
I am exploring ways to prevent spinal cord injury from thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. By better understanding the injury, we hope to prevent any of our patients from having postoperative paraplegia and its inherent complications.
