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Brian Stauffer, MD, Cardiology, Denver, CO, University of Colorado Hospital

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Cardiology Denver, CO

Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology

University of Colorado Denver Health and Hospital Authority

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Summary

  • Dr. Brian Stauffer is a cardiologist in Denver, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital, and Denver Health. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in echocardiography, and non-invasive cardiology and is experienced in general cardiology, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1999 - 2005
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Molecular Cardiology, 1999 - 2004
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Eastern Mennonite University
    Eastern Mennonite UniversityBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1998 - 2000
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ASG/ASP/AHA T Franklin William Scholar, 2007-2009, 2009
  • Finalist Northwestern Cardiovascular Young Investigators’ Forum, 2008, 2009
  • Travel Award American Physiologic Society, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dietary soy phytoestrogens exacerbate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in males via tyrosine kinase inhibition.  
    Haines CD, ED Luczak, PA Harvey, KK Barthel, JP Konhilas, PA Watson, BL Stauffer, LA Leinwand, Endocrinology
  • White blood cell count and endothelin-1 vasoconstrictor tone in middle-aged and older adults.  
    Diehl, KJ, BR Weil, JJ Greiner, BL Stauffer, CA DeSouza, Artery Research
  • Aging and endothelial progenitor cell release of proangiogenic cytokines.  
    Kushner EJ, GP Van Guilder, OJ MacEneaney, JJ Greiner, JN Cech, BL Stauffer, CA DeSouza, Age and Aging. 1-4, 2009 (doi: 10.1093/ageing/afp244)

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation with HIV-1 infection is due to oxidative stress.
    Weil BR, BL Stauffer, ML Mestek, JJ Greiner, E Connick, CA DeSouza, American Physiological Society meeting: Inflammation, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO
  • Higher white blood cell count is associated with enhanced endothelin-1 system activity in adult humans.
    Diehl KJ, BR Weil, JJ Greiner, BL Stauffer, CA DeSouza, American Physiological Society meeting: Inflammation, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO
  • CD31+ T cells, endothelial function and cardiovascular disease risk.
    Kushner EJ, RG Morgan, OJ MacEneaney, BR Weil, BL Stauffer, CA DeSouza, American Physiological Society meeting: Inflammation, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, Westminster, CO
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Lectures

  • Pathophysiology of Ischemic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure. 
  • Syncope, Palpitations, Chest Pain—Things that make students go bump in the night. 
    Wardenburg Health Center, CME
  • Preventing Heart Disease in Women. 
    Junior League of Denver
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Press Mentions

  • Stealth BioTherapeutics Presents Positive Elamipretide Data in Pediatric Cardiology at International Society for Heart Research North American Section Meeting 2021
    Stealth BioTherapeutics Presents Positive Elamipretide Data in Pediatric Cardiology at International Society for Heart Research North American Section Meeting 2021September 28th, 2021
  • Keeping Treatment-Resistant Skin Cancer Cells in Check
    Keeping Treatment-Resistant Skin Cancer Cells in CheckJuly 9th, 2021
  • Study Shows Working Mothers Hard Hit by Pandemic-Related Child Care Burdens
    Study Shows Working Mothers Hard Hit by Pandemic-Related Child Care BurdensMay 4th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Cardiovascular Consequences of Hypogonadism in MenNIH/NIA2016–2021
  • Sleep and Blood Pressure-Related Endothelial AbnormalitiesNIH/NHLB2016–2020
  • Myocardial Effects of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibition in Single Ventricle Heart DiseaseNIH/NHLBI2015–2020
  • HIV-1, Insufficient Sleep and Vascular Endothelial DysfunctionNIH/NHLBI2016–2019
  • Biomarker test for pediatric Cardiac Allograft VasculopathyCU TTO/State of Colorado2016–2017
  • Molecular And Functional Mechanisms Of Pediatric Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2012
  • Diet, Sex Steroids And CardiomyopathyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Cardiac Beta-Adrenergic Adaptation In Pediatric Heart FailureNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
  • The Effect Of Gender On Hypertrophic Cardiac Disease.National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations