Muhammad Aftab, MD
Associate Professor, Surgery-Cardiothoracic

Assistant Professor in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado
Clinic (303) 724-2809
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Gender: Male
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi
Department, Section/Division: Surgery-Cardiothoracic

Practice Locations

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020
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UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Surgery, Board Certification (2012)
  • Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac, Board Certification (2015)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Aneurysms
  • Arrhythmia
  • Coronary Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Surgery
  • Adult Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Heart Transplant Surgery
  • Open Heart Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests in adult cardiac surgery include surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm, open and endovascular thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic repair, heart valve surgery, high-risk reoperation surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and percutaneous valve treatment. I believe in a patient centered approach by combining the traditional open cardiac and vascular surgery with the cutting edge catheter-based interventions and endovascular surgery to provide the best outcomes for my patients. Some of the areas of my clinical interest are coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve repair, arrhythmias surgery, hybrid aortic repair and heart transplantation. I treat the patients with bicuspid aortic valve and other connective-tissue disorders such as Marfan, Loeys-Dietz syndrome and Ehlers-Dalos syndromes.

Personal Interests
I operate on the entire spectrum of adult cardiac and aortic surgery. Some of the areas of my particular clinical interest in cardiac surgery include surgery for the thoracic aortic aneurysms including aortic root surgery, ascending aortic and aortic arch replacement, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular aortic surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve surgery including mitral and aortic valve repair, percutaneous valve interventions, arrhythmia surgery and heart transplantation.

Public Speaking
Yes

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, King Edward Medical University (1999)

Internships:
  • NSLIJHS-Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Program (2006)

Residency Program:
  • NSLIJHS-Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Program, Chief Resident, Surgery (2011)

Fellowships:
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program, Thoracic and Cardiac (2015)
  • Texas Heart Institute/Baylor College of Medicine Program, Thoracic and Cardiac (2014)
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Surgery (2004)

Recognition & Awards

  • AATS -Adult Cardiac Surgery Resident Poster Competition Winner, American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) (2014)
    AATS Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 27-30, 2014
  • American College of Cardiology Fellow in training (FIT) Award, American College of Cardiology (ACC)- Surgeon Council (2014)
    Travel Award, American College of Cardiology 63rd Annual Scientific Session, March 28 – 31, Washington, DC
  • Delegate to AMA Interim Assembly Meeting, Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) (2014)
    AMA-Resident and Fellow Section’s (AMA-RFS), Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX November 6-8, 2014
  • Chief Resident Teaching Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), Bronx, New York (2011)
    Nominated by the medical students from AECOM for excellence in teaching.
  • Best Clinical Research Paper Award - Annual Research Day, Department of Surgery, Hofstra – LIJ School of Medicine Manhasset, New York (2011)
  • Best Research Presentation Award,, Annual Meeting of American College of Surgeons (ACS), Brooklyn and Long Island Chapter and Nassau Surgical Society (2011)
  • Voting Member of Institutional Review Board Committee (IRB) North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Feinstein Institute of Medical Research, Manhasset, NY (2009)
  • Poster of Distinction Award, American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)/ Digestive Disease Week 2006 (2006)
    Award given to top 10% posters and abstracts
  • Scholar in-training Award, American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) (2005)
    Conference on Colorectal Cancer: Molecular Pathways and Therapies. One of six awards presented to Research Scholars.

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology (ACC), Fellow
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS), Associate Fellow
  • American Medical Association (AMA), Active Member
  • Association of Academic Surgery (AAS), Active Member
  • Cooley Hands Society, Active Member
  • Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS), Active Member
  • Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society, Active Member
  • Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS), Active Member
  • Southern Thoracic Surgery Society (STSA), Active Member

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (2016)
    School of Medicine, Surgery
    Dr. Aftab has authored several book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed research articles. He is the co-editor of the surgical textbook, “Operative Dictations in Cardiothoracic Surgery”. Dr. Aftab’s academic interests encompass end-organ protection during cardiac surgery, clinical outcomes research, surgical education and innovations in endovascular interventions. He has served as a member of the executive committee of the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA).

Research & Grants

Research interests for Patients:
I am interested in the clinical outcomes research after cardiac and aortic surgery. Also, I am exploring the ways we can protect the human brain, spinal cord, kidneys and other vital organs during the complex cardiac and aortic surgery to make the cardiac surgical procedures safer and provide the best outcomes to my patients.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I operate on the entire spectrum of adult cardiac and aortic surgery. Some of the areas of my particular clinical interest in cardiac surgery include surgery for the thoracic aortic aneurysms including aortic root surgery, ascending aortic and aortic arch replacement, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular aortic surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve surgery including mitral and aortic valve repair, percutaneous valve interventions, maze procedure and heart transplantation. Having formally trained in the endovascular surgery and catheter based interventions, I believe in a patient centered approach by combining the traditional open cardiac and vascular surgery with the cutting edge catheter-based interventions and endovascular surgery to provide the best outcomes for my patients. I treat the patients with bicuspid aortic valve and other connective-tissue disorders such as Marfan, Loeys-Dietz syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests encompass the end-organ protection during cardiac surgery with a particular focus on brain, spinal cord and renal protection. Clinical outcomes research, surgical education and innovations in endovascular interventions are some of the areas of my focussed research.
Clinic Phone: (303) 724-2809
Other Phone: (720) 848-0000

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