John Messenger MD
Interventional Cardiology
University of Colorado Medical Center
12605 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045
Fax+1 720-848-5301
Overview of Dr. Messenger
Dr. John C. Messenger is a cardiologist based in Aurora, CO, with subspecialties in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He is the Director of Interventional Cardiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Clinical Director of the Heart and Vascular Center at the University of Colorado Hospital. He graduated from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in 1993 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Colorado. Dr. Messenger is experienced in coronary artery disease as well as structural and valvular heart disease intervention. He has multiple publications in prominent cardiology journals and has been active with the American College of Cardiology's NCDR and is now Secretary for the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1996 - 2027
KS State Medical License 2022 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2009 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1995 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Master of SCAI Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interentions, 2023
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Dynamic Coronary Roadmap for Contrast Reduction Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 01
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Access Versus Surgical Cutdown for Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.Adam M Carroll, Nicolas Chanes, Bo Chang Brian Wu, Christian V Ghincea, Yuki Ikeno
Innovations. 2025-12-02 - Corrigendum to 'SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Alternative Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement' [Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiograph...Matthew Sherwood, Keith B Allen, Thom G Dahle, Chandan M Devireddy, Jeffrey Gaca
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions. 2025-07-01 - Impact of Time to Initiation of Targeted Temperature Management Among Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.Christopher P Kovach, Jan Leonard, John C Messenger, Stephen W Waldo, Sarah M Perman
Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management. 2025-06-01
Lectures
- Complex and High-Risk PCI: A Case Based Joint Symposium by the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography an d Interven tions and the American College of Cardiology2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Open Mic With Interventionalists: My Top Five Pain Points2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Outcomes Research2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
Press Mentions
A CU Cardiology Leader for 28 Years Is Honored by Global Peers and FamilySeptember 17th, 2024
VIDEO: Selecting Workhorse CTO WiresAugust 23rd, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsFellow
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