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James Jaggers, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Aurora, CO, University of Colorado Hospital

JamesJaggersMD

Thoracic Surgery Aurora, CO

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor, Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1996
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
  • University of Nebraska
    University of NebraskaBS, 1984 - 1988
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Chadron State College
    Chadron State CollegeNo Degree, 1981 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1989 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 1989 - 2022
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2002 - 2012
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2010
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Alumni Award Chadron State College, 2018
  • Meritorious Service Award American Society of Extracorporeal Technology, 2006
  • 1st Place, C Walton Lillehei Resident Forum Session AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery) 86th Annual Meeting, 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Aortic stiffness in adolescent Turner and Marfan syndrome patients  
    Schafer M; Browne LP; Truong U; Jaggers JJ; Mitchell MB; Malone L; Morgan G; Chatfield K; McLennan D; Turbendian H; Vargas D; Fonseca B; DiMaria M; Shah A; Ivy MP; Bar..., European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1/19/2018
  • Alkaline Phosphatase activity and endotoxemia in infant heart surgery  
    Davidson, Jesse A.; Urban, Tracy T.; Tong, Suhong; Maddux, Aline; Hill, Gerald; Frank, Benjamin S.; Watson, John D.; Jaggers, James; Simoes, Eric A. F.; Wischmeyer, Paul, Shock, 1/16/2018
  • Autophagy negatively regulates pro-osteogenic activity in human aortic valve interstitial cells  
    Deng XS, Meng X, Venardos N, Song R, Yamanaka K, Fullerton D, Jaggers J, J Surg Res, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Impaired Autophagy Contributes to Toll Like Receptor-4 Induced Osteogenesis in Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells.
    Xinsheng Deng; Xianzhong Meng; David Fullerton; James Jaggers, Circulation (AHA 2014) Session Title: Mechanistic Insights into Aortic Valve Disease Session, Chicago, 1/1/2014
  • The Inflammatory and Osteogenic Responses to Tlr4 Stimulation in Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells is Greater in Adults Than Children: The Role of Stat3 as a Negat...
    Xinsheng Deng; Xianzhong Meng; QingChun Zeng; David Fullerton; James Jaggers, Ann Thorac Surg, Circulation (AHA 2013) Session Title: Inflammation and Adhesion Molecules II, Dallas, 1/1/2013
  • Patient, Operative, and Center Factors Impacting Post-operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing the Fontan Operation: Analysis of a National Clinical Database.
    Michelle WallaceD, Daniel K. Benjamin PhD, James Jaggers MD,Sean M. O'Brien PhD, Eric D. Peterson MD MPH, Marshall L. Jacobs MD, Jennifer S. Li MD MHS, Sara K. Pasqual..., Session Ttitle: Postoperative Monitoring and Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease II, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Role of CABG for AAOCA and When to Operate on AAOCA RCA. 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/28/2018
  • The role of 3D echocardiography in Congenital Surgery Decision making. 
    Denver, CO - 1/1/2018
  • Surgical therapy of the Aorta in Marfan Syndrome. 
    Denver, CO - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Repair of Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery. 
    Jaggers J, Video: Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Meeting
    Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR - 1/1/2008
  • Surgical Repair of AAOCA. 
    Jaggers J, Congenital Surgical Video: Techniques and Outcomes, American College of Cardiology 57th Annual Scien
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2008
  • Pulmonary Complications Associated with the Treatment of Patients with Congenital Cardiac Disease: Consensus Definition from the Multi-Societal Database Committee for ... 
    Cooper DS, Jacobs JP, Chai PJ, Jaggers J, Barach P, Beekman III RH, Krogmann O, Manning P, 2008 Cardiology in the Young Supplement: Data Bases and The Assessment of Complications associated w
    1/1/2008
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Press Mentions

  • New Study Looks to Improve Pediatric Heart Defect
    New Study Looks to Improve Pediatric Heart DefectDecember 2nd, 2020
  • Children's Hospital Colorado, Mayo Clinic Announce Congenital Heart Defect Collaboration
    Children's Hospital Colorado, Mayo Clinic Announce Congenital Heart Defect CollaborationJuly 17th, 2018
  • Children’s Hospital Colorado, Mayo Clinic Announce Collaboration on Rare Congenital Heart Defect
    Children’s Hospital Colorado, Mayo Clinic Announce Collaboration on Rare Congenital Heart DefectMay 8th, 2018

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