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Muhammad Aftab, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Aurora, CO

Muhammad Aftab MD FACC

Thoracic Surgery•Aurora, CO

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado-Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • 12631 East 17th Avenue, Room 6602, Mail Stop C310Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado-Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryAurora, CO 80045

  • Phone+1 303-724-7428

  • Fax+1 303-724-2806

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Summary

  • Dr. Muhammad Aftab is a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Memorial Hospital, and UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital. He received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University and has been in practice 18 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in transplant cardiology, aortic diseases, congestive heart failure, adult general thoracic surgery, and aortic surgery.

Clinical Expertise

  • Aortic diseases, Thoracic Aorta, Re-operative Cardiac Surgery, Aortic valve surgery, Coronary Disease, Adult cardiac surgery, Aortic surgery, Heart failure and transplantation, Left ventricular assist device implantation, Endovascular Aortic Surgery

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Aortic & Endovascular Surgery, 2014 - 2015
  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine
    Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2011 - 2014
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2011
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2004 - 2006
  • King Edward Medical University
    King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2015 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • FACC American College of Cardiology, 2015
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Contemporary outcomes of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians  
    M. Aftab, T. Songdechakraiwut, S. Y. Green, S. Zarda, M. D. Price, C. C. Nalty, O. Preventza, K. I. de la Cruz, S. A. LeMaire, J. S. Coselli., The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 9/18/2014
  • Left ventricular assist device outflow graft: alternative sites  
    Magdy M. El-Sayed Ahmed, Muhammad Aftab, Steve K. Singh, Hari R. Mallidi, Oscar H. Frazier, Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 9/2014

Press Mentions

  • ECMO and a Transplant Quieted the ‘Electrical Storm’ in Mark Musil’s Heart
    ECMO and a Transplant Quieted the ‘Electrical Storm’ in Mark Musil’s HeartFebruary 26th, 2025
  • Appointed
    AppointedMay 21st, 2021
  • Heart Transplant Patient Receives Generous Gift, Warns Others Not to Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack
    Heart Transplant Patient Receives Generous Gift, Warns Others Not to Ignore Symptoms of Heart AttackMay 17th, 2021
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Committees

  • TSRA Executive Committee, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) 2013 - 2015

Research History

  • Research FellowSurgical Research Fellow, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX2004 - 2006

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi

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