Johannes Von Alvensleben, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Cardiology
Medical School:
Department: Pediatrics-Cardiology
- MD, University of Washington School of Medicine (2007)
- BS, Pacific Lutheran University (WA) (2002)
- Seattle Children's Hospital (2007)
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatrics (2010)
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program, Pediatric Cardiology (2014)
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (2015)
Department: Pediatrics-Cardiology
Professional Titles
- Pediatric Electrophysiologist
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Director of Adult Congenital Arrhythmia Services
- Director of Electrophysiology Fellow Education
Recognition & Awards
- Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2022)
- Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2021)
- Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2019)
- Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2018)
- Patient-Family Experience Excellence in Patient Care Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2017)
- Pediatric Cardiology Fellows Teaching Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2016)
Teaching
-
Associate Professor
(2022)
School of Medicine, Pediatrics -
Associate Professor
(2022)
School of Medicine, Medicine
Publications
- Turan O, Marshall T, Runciman M, Schaffer M, von Alvensleben J, Collins KK. Assessment of paediatric exertional or peri-exertional syncope: does the story matter?. Cardiol Young. 2023 Jan 6;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36606400
- Stone ML, Schäfer M, von Alvensleben JC, Frank BS, Campbell DN, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J. Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following the Ross-Konno Reconstruction is Independent of the Operation. Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Nov 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36370189
- Bou Sleiman M, Roy S, Gao AW, Sadler MC, von Alvensleben GVG, Li H, Sen S, Harrison DE, Nelson JF, Strong R, Miller RA, Kutalik Z, Williams RW, Auwerx J. Sex- and age-dependent genetics of longevity in a heterogeneous mouse population. Science. 2022 Sep 30;377(6614):eabo3191. PubMed PMID: 36173858
- von Alvensleben JC, Sandhu A, Chang S, Runciman DM, Wehrmann M, Tzou DW, Schäfer M, Collins KK. High-density electroanatomic mapping with grid catheter in pediatrics and congenital heart disease. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022 Sep 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36104612
- Schäfer M, Frank BS, Ivy DD, Mitchell MB, Collins KK, Jone PN, von Alvensleben JC. Repolarization Dispersion Is Associated With Diastolic Electromechanical Discoordination in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 Mar 15;11(6):e024787. PubMed PMID: 35229614
- von Alvensleben JC, Collins KK. The Year in Pediatric Electrophysiology: 2021. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag. 2022 Jan;13(1):4825-4828. PubMed PMID: 35127234
- Stone ML, Schäfer M, DiMaria MV, von Alvensleben JC, Campbell DN, Jaggers J, Mitchell MB. Diastolic inflow is associated with inefficient ventricular flow dynamics in Fontan patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar;163(3):1195-1207. PubMed PMID: 34429192
- Li H, Perino A, Huang Q, Von Alvensleben GVG, Banaei-Esfahani A, Velazquez-Villegas LA, Gariani K, Korbelius M, Bou Sleiman M, Imbach J, Sun Y, Li X, Bachmann A, Goeminne LJE, Gallart-Ayala H, Williams EG, Ivanisevic J, Auwerx J, Schoonjans K. Integrative systems analysis identifies genetic and dietary modulators of bile acid homeostasis. Cell Metab. 2022 Oct 4;34(10):1594-1610.e4. PubMed PMID: 36099916
- Heath-Freudenthal A, Toledo-Jaldin L, von Alvensleben I, Lazo-Vega L, Mizutani R, Stalker M, Yasini H, Mendizabal F, Dorado Madera J, Mundo W, Castro-Monrroy M, Houck JA, Moreno-Aramayo A, Miranda-Garrido V, Su EJ, Giussani DA, Abman SH, Moore LG, Julian CG. Vascular Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Susceptibility to Neonatal Pulmonary Hypertension in High-Altitude Populations. Hypertension. 2022 Jun;79(6):1286-1296. PubMed PMID: 35437031
- von Alvensleben JC, Collins KK. Leadless Pacemakers in Pediatric Patients: Is Less Actually More?. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag. 2020 Oct;11(10):4263-4264. PubMed PMID: 33125005
- von Alvensleben JC. Syncope and Palpitations: A Review. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Oct;67(5):801-810. PubMed PMID: 32888682
- McIntosh A, Benson DW, von Alvensleben JC, Collins KK, Gilbert L, Cuneo BF. Home monitoring detects fetal supraventricular tachyarrhythmia recurrence during dose reduction of antiarrhythmic therapy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32830393
- Schäfer M, Bjornstad P, Frank BS, Baumgartner A, Truong U, Enge D, von Alvensleben JC, Mitchell MB, Ivy DD, Barker AJ, Reusch JEB, Nadeau KJ. Frequency of Reduced Left Ventricular Contractile Efficiency and Discoordinated Myocardial Relaxation in Patients Aged 16 to 21 Years With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (from the Emerald Study). Am J Cardiol. 2020 Aug 1;128:45-53. PubMed PMID: 32650923
- Knight LM, Miller E, Kovach J, Arscott P, von Alvensleben JC, Bradley D, Valdes SO, Ware SM, Meyers L, Travers CD, Campbell RM, Etheridge SP. Genetic testing and cascade screening in pediatric long QT syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Heart Rhythm. 2020 Jan;17(1):106-112. PubMed PMID: 31229680
- Frank BS, Schäfer M, Douwes JM, Ivy DD, Abman SH, Davidson JA, Burzlaff S, Mitchell MB, Morgan GJ, Browne LP, Barker AJ, Truong U, von Alvensleben JC. Novel measures of left ventricular electromechanical discoordination predict clinical outcomes in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2020 Feb 1;318(2):H401-H412. PubMed PMID: 31858817
- Moore JP, Shannon KM, Gallotti RG, McLeod CJ, Chiriac A, Walsh EP, Sreeram N, Patel AR, De Groot NM, von Alvensleben J, Balaji S, Frankel DS, Miyake CY, Perry JC, Shivkumar K. Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmia for Ebstein's Anomaly in Unoperated and Post-Surgical Patients. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Oct;4(10):1300-1307. PubMed PMID: 30336876
- Schäfer M, Collins KK, Browne LP, Ivy DD, Abman S, Friesen R, Frank B, Fonseca B, DiMaria M, Hunter KS, Truong U, von Alvensleben JC. Effect of electrical dyssynchrony on left and right ventricular mechanics in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2018 Jul;37(7):870-878. PubMed PMID: 29496397
- Campbell M, Moore JP, Sreeram N, von Alvensleben JC, Shah A, Batra A, Law I, Sanatani S, Thomas V, Nik-Ahd F, Williams S, Nosavan N, Maldonado J, Hart A, Nguyen T, Balaji S. Predictors of electrocardiographic screening failure for the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in children: A prospective multicenter study. Heart Rhythm. 2018 May;15(5):703-707. PubMed PMID: 29309839
- Cuneo BF, Mitchell MB, Marwan AI, Green M, von Alvensleben JC, Reynolds R, Crombleholme TM, Galan HL. Ex utero Intrapartum Treatment to Ventricular Pacing: A Novel Delivery Strategy for Complete Atrioventricular Block with Severe Bradycardia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2017 Jun 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28578350
- von Alvensleben JC, Schaffer M, Brateng C, Collins KK. Atrial undersensing secondary to quiet timer blanking in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Jul;40(7):843-849. PubMed PMID: 28436549
- von Alvensleben JC, LaPage MJ, Caruthers R, Bradley DJ. Nadolol for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in Infants and Young Children. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Mar;38(3):525-530. PubMed PMID: 27995288
- Dalal A, Czosek RJ, Kovach J, von Alvensleben JC, Valdes S, Etheridge SP, Ackerman MJ, Auld D, Huckaby J, McCracken C, Campbell R. Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Patients at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. J Pediatr. 2016 Oct;177:191-6. PubMed PMID: 27502104
- von Alvensleben JC, LaPage MJ, Caruthers R, Bradley DJ. Nadolol for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in Infants and Young Children. Pediatr Cardiol. 2016 Dec 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27995288
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Hospital Affiliation
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiology, Board Certification
- Pediatrics
- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners-Pediatric Electrophysiology, Board Certification (2015)
- Heart and Circulation - Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart and Circulation
- Heart and Circulation - Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart and Circulation - Arrhythmia
Clinical Interests
My specialty is the care of children with heart rhythm disturbances and adults with congenital heart disease who have rhythm concerns. Management strategies include medications, cardiac ablation, and cardiac device implantation. My research interests are the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) in children and adults with congenital heart disease and how electrical dyssynchrony affects heart function.
Care Philosophy
Although seeing a Cardiologist may be a stressful time for a patient or their family, my philosophy is that it is also a time for learning and taking control of an otherwise overwhelming situation. Together with my patient and their family, we will strive to make a diagnosis and treatment strategy that encompasses the many considerations of their unique situation.
My specialty is the care of children with heart rhythm disturbances and adults with congenital heart disease who have rhythm concerns. Management strategies include medications, cardiac ablation, and cardiac device implantation. My research interests are the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) in children and adults with congenital heart disease and how electrical dyssynchrony affects heart function.
Care Philosophy
Although seeing a Cardiologist may be a stressful time for a patient or their family, my philosophy is that it is also a time for learning and taking control of an otherwise overwhelming situation. Together with my patient and their family, we will strive to make a diagnosis and treatment strategy that encompasses the many considerations of their unique situation.
Personal Interests
Alpine skiing, road cycling, and hiking
Volunteer Activities
Cub Scouts
Public Speaking
Yes
Alpine skiing, road cycling, and hiking
Volunteer Activities
Cub Scouts
Public Speaking
Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of Washington School of Medicine (2007)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, Pacific Lutheran University (WA) (2002)
Internships:
- Seattle Children's Hospital (2007)
Residency Programs:
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatrics (2010)
Fellowships:
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program, Pediatric Cardiology (2014)
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (2015)
Department: Pediatrics-Cardiology