12605 E 16th AveAIP2, Floor 3Aurora, CO 80045
Overview of Dr. Desai
Dr. Aken Desai is an interventional cardiologist based in Aurora, CO. He completed his medical education at the University of Michigan and various fellowships in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease at institutions including the University of Colorado and UPMC Medical Education. He has been practicing at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital since 2019. Dr. Desai is experienced in valvular heart disease and interventional cardiology and has contributed to the field through multiple publications, including research on imaging techniques and paravalvular leak closure. He is also involved in clinical trials, such as promoting physical activity in frail older adults.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2018 - 2019
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2017 - 2018
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2014 - 2017
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014- University of MichiganInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2018 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2017 - 2021
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- Get Going: Accelerometer-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Frail Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMulticenter Experience With a Novel Real-Time 3-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography Catheter to Guide Interventional Cardiac Procedures.Mohamad Adnan Alkhouli, John D Carroll, Aken A Desai, Yu-Rong Gao, Tomnema Xiong
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-03-18 - 2 citationsImpact of advanced imaging techniques on preoperative planning in cardiac surgery.Jake Cotton, Daniel W Groves, Daniel Vargas, Justin Morrison, Aken Desai
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2022-12-01 - 3 citationsUpdate in Paravalvular Leak ClosureAken Desai, John C. Messenger, Robert A. Quaife, John D. Carroll
Current Cardiology Reports. 2021-07-16
Journal Articles
- Reliable Exclusion of Acute Coronary Syndrome Among Hospitalized Patients With Elevated Troponin.Davis, M. B., Shafton, A., Desai, A., Childers, D. and Bach, D. S., Clinical Cardiology, 7/2014
Professional Memberships
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