UCHealth Transplant Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct, 7th Floor Aurora, CO 80045Phone: 720-848-0005
T. Brett Reece, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac
Board Certified
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical focus is on diseases of the aorta from the aortic valve down through the abdomen. I am aggressive with the treatment of aneurysm disease and have the skills to tailor every patients' care for the best outcome including both traditional approaches and stents. Some of my specialty areas include coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve repair, arrythmia surgery, aortic valve repair, aortic stent grafting, aortic aneurysms, root aneurysms, ascending aortic aneurysms, aortic arch aneurysms, hybrid aortic procedures, and hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Title(s)
Director, Thoracic Aortic Program
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine
Specialty
Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac
Scheduling Phone Number
303-724-2809
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver Health Medical Center
UCHealth Comprehensive Thoracic Aortic Program - Anschutz
Phone: 303-724-2809 303-724-2809
Provider Information
Specialties
- Surgery (2006)
- Thoracic and Cardiac (2011)
Conditions
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Heart and Circulation
Heart Diseases , Coronary Disease , Structural Heart Disease , Heart Valve Diseases , Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) , Heart Failure , Arrhythmia , Aneurysms
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Surgery
Heart Transplant , Adult Cardiac , Transplant , Open Heart
Treatments and Services
- Surgery
Department
Professor, Surgery-Cardiothoracic
Professional Memberships
ACC, Member American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Member American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow American Heart Association (AHA), Fellow AOA, Member Denver Academy of Surgery, Member International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Member International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Member Muller-Jones Surgical Society, Member Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Member Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, Member Western Thoracic Surgical Association, Member
Research and Grants
Grants
Ischemic Preconditioning in the Spinal Cord is Mediated by Adenosine (2009)
A Murine Model of Aortic Aneurysm (2010)
The Role of Specific Adenosine Receptor Acivation in Ischemic Preconditioning (2010)
Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (1999)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Dartmouth College (NH) (1995)
Graduate Schools
MBA, University of Colorado Denver (2019)
Internships
Louisiana State University Program (2001)
Residency Program
University of Virginia Program (2006)
Fellowships
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2009)
Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System Program (2008)
Information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
303-724-2809
Referring Patients Link
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I operate on heart and aortic pathologies including aneurysms and thoracic transplantation. In particular, I provide the full scope of procedures for aortic aneurysmal disease including both open and endovascular approaches.
Some of my specialty areas include coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve repair, arrythmia surgery, aortic valve repair, aortic stent grafting, aortic aneurysms, root aneurysms, ascending aortic aneurysms, aortic arch aneurysms, hybrid aortic procedures, and hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
I am exploring ways to prevent spinal cord injury from thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. By better understanding the injury, we hope to prevent any of our patients from having postoperative paraplegia and its inherent complications.