Chuck Brantigan, MD

Associate Clinical Professor, Surgery-Vascular


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Medical School
  • MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1968)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Cornell University (NY) (1964)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (1969)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Thoracic and Cardiac (1975)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado, Vascular Surgery (1974)
Languages
English
Department
Surgery-Vascular

Professional Memberships

  • Western Thoracic Surgery Society, Member
  • International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Member
  • Rocky Mountain Traumatologic Society, Member
  • American College Chest Physicians, Member
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member
  • American Association for Vascular Surgery, Member
  • Western History Association, Member
  • American Heart Association (AHA), Member
  • Colorado Medical Society (CMS), Member
  • Denver Medical Society, Member
  • American Medical Association, Member
  • Denver Brass, Inc., Member

Practice Locations

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Surgical Critical Care, Board Certification (1993, 2002)
  • Surgery, Board Certification (1978, 2010)
  • Vascular Surgery, Board Certification (1989, 2009)
  • Thoracic and Cardiac, Board Certification (1979, 2009)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Surgery - Vascular Surgery
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include peripheral vascular disease, arterial disease, carotid artery disease, venous disease, stroke prevention, thoracic outlet syndrome, wound care, limb preservation, lymphedema, aneurysms, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous ulcerations.

Personal Interests
My wife, Kathy and I both play tuba for the Denver Brass and we are heavily involved in the community, especially, land use planning, the arts, and historic preservation.

Volunteer Activities
I believe that I've been richly blessed in my professional and personal lives. As a result, I am driven to make the community a better place to live. I've also received awards for my work in the community, including the prestigious Ann Love Award in Historic Preservation from Historic Denver in 2003.