My research focus is on the immunologic mechanisms of heart injury and repair. I am specifically interested in cellular based therapies and novel preservation strategies that may prevent or reverse the heart injury that is inherent to transplantation. My hope is to be a part of expanding and improving this treatment option for many awaiting heart transplantation.
Teaching
Assistant Professor
(2019)
School of Medicine,
Surgery
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Publications
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. 2023 Feb;44(2):463-471. PubMed PMID: 36370189
Iguidbashian J, Feng Z, Colborn KL, Barrett CS, Newman SR, Harris M, Campbell DN, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML. Open Chest Duration Following Congenital Cardiac Surgery Increases Risk for Surgical Site Infection. Pediatr Cardiol. 2022 Dec 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36583758
Malone LJ, Browne LP, Morgan GJ, Lovell MA, Campbell DN, Jaggers JJ, Leahy RA, Mitchell MB, Mong DA, Weinman JP, Zablah JE, Stone ML. Computed Tomographic Angiography Provides Reliable Coronary Artery Evaluation in Infants With Pulmonary Atresia Intact Ventricular Septum. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Oct 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36244628
Iguidbashian J, Yoeli D, Everitt MD, Campbell DN, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML. Pediatric Heart Transplant Waiting List Times in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Oct 3;5(10):e2234874. PubMed PMID: 36206002
Javadi E, Laudenschlager S, Kheyfets V, Di Maria M, Stone M, Jamali S, Powell AJ, Moghari MH. Predicting Hemodynamic Performance of Fontan Operation for Glenn Physiology using Computational Fluid Dynamics: Ten Patient-specific Cases. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2022 Jun;3(6). PubMed PMID: 36339935
Venardos N, Mangham C, Morgan GJ, Zablah JE, Jaggers J, Stone ML. Two-Stage Biventricular Repair of Complex Aortic Atresia. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Apr 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35378089
Freddo AM, Jacobsen RM, Yeung E, Stone ML, Kay JD, Khanna AD. Surgical management and outcomes of endocarditis in adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease. Int J Cardiol 2022.
Stone ML, Albertz ML, Galambos C, Twite MD, Campbell DN, Di Maria M, Fonseca B, Miyamoto SD, Ing RJ. Multi-Disciplinary Management and Surgical Resection of Intracardiac Fibromas Causing Bilateral Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstructions in an Infant. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Dec;26(4):315-322. PubMed PMID: 36006828
Schäfer M, Di Maria MV, Stone ML, Jaggers J, Mitchell MB. Reply from authors: The unbearable weight of shape and flow quality. JTCVS Open. 2022 Jun;10:352-353. PubMed PMID: 36004238
Schäfer M, Stone ML, Jaggers J, Browne LP, Mitchell MB. Commentary: In vortices veritas-quantitative approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar;163(3):964-966. PubMed PMID: 32768303
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
Schäfer M, Frank BS, Jacobsen R, Rausch CM, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Browne LP, Barker AJ, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Patients with Fontan circulation have abnormal aortic wave propagation patterns: A wave intensity analysis study. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;322:158-167. PubMed PMID: 32853667
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. 2021 Jul 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34429192
Darr OA, Stone ML, Mitchell MB, Meier J, Kelley P, Prager JD. Slide Tracheoplasty for Tracheal Cartilaginous Sleeve in a Patient With Apert Syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Dec;112(6):e419-e421. PubMed PMID: 33676902
Schäfer M, Di Maria MV, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Ivy DD, Barker AJ, Mitchell MB. High-degree Norwood neoaortic tapering is associated with abnormal flow conduction and elevated flow-mediated energy loss. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Dec;162(6):1791-1804. PubMed PMID: 33653609
Stone ML, Schäfer M, von Alvensleben JC, Browne LP, Di Maria M, Campbell DN, Jaggers J, Mitchell MB. Increased Aortic Stiffness and Left Ventricular Dysfunction Exist After Truncus Arteriosus Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Sep;112(3):809-815. PubMed PMID: 33307069
Schäfer M, Frank BS, Jacobsen R, Rausch CM, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Browne LP, Barker AJ, Hunter KS, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Patients with Fontan circulation have abnormal aortic wave propagation patterns: A wave intensity analysis study. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jan 1;322:158-167. PubMed PMID: 32853667
Schulick N, Lin Y, Fonseca B, Campbell DN, Stone ML. Surgical Management of Collateral Arch Channel and Aortic Coarctation. J Card Surg 2021.
SooHoo MM, Stone ML, von Alvensleben JC, Jacobsen R. Management of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in Adults with Single Ventricle Heart Disease. Curr Treat Options Peds 2021.
Schäfer M, Barker AJ, Morgan GJ, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Browne LP, Ivy DD, Mitchell MB. Increased systolic vorticity in the left ventricular outflow tract is associated with abnormal aortic flow formations in Tetralogy of Fallot. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31907684
Stone ML, Schäfer M, von Alvensleben JC, Browne LP, Di Maria M, Campbell DN, Jaggers J, Mitchell MB. Increased Aortic Stiffness and Left Ventricular Dysfunction Exist After Truncus Arteriosus Repair. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Dec 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33307069
Schäfer M, Stone ML, Jaggers J, Browne LP, Mitchell MB. Commentary: In vortices veritas-quantitative approach. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32768303
Schäfer M, Frank BS, Humphries SM, Hunter KS, Carmody KL, Jacobsen R, Mitchell MB, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Morgan GJ, Barker AJ, Browne LP, Ivy DD, Younoszai A, Di Maria MV. Flow profile characteristics in Fontan circulation are associated with the single ventricle dilation and function: principal component analysis study. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2020 May 1;318(5):H1032-H1040. PubMed PMID: 32167782
Schäfer M, Barker AJ, Morgan GJ, Jaggers J, Stone ML, Browne LP, Ivy DD, Mitchell MB. Increased systolic vorticity in the left ventricular outflow tract is associated with abnormal aortic flow formations in Tetralogy of Fallot. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Apr;36(4):691-700. PubMed PMID: 31907684
Schäfer M, Barker AJ, Jaggers J, Morgan GJ, Stone ML, Truong U, Browne LP, Malone L, Ivy DD, Mitchell MB. Abnormal aortic flow conduction is associated with increased viscous energy loss in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2020 Mar 1;57(3):588-595. PubMed PMID: 31535124
Stone M, Choi R, Ing RJ. Optimization of Right Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheter Length in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Sep;34(9):2392-2394. PubMed PMID: 32534878
Jaggers J, Stone M. Commentary: Intraventricular conduit repair for double-outlet right ventricle with noncommitted ventricular septal defect-How bright is the light at the end of the tunnel?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun;159(6):2404-2405. PubMed PMID: 31669028
Stone M, Ing RJ, Schwartz L. Risk Stratification for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Cardiac Surgery in Children. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Apr;34(4):949-950. PubMed PMID: 31937480
Venardos N, Stone ML. Surgical considerations and management options in premature and very low birth weight infants with complex congenital heart disease. Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics 2020. [online]
Ing RJ, Stone M. Optimal Positioning of the Inferior Vena Cava Cannula During Cardiac Surgery in Children. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 May;33(5):1260-1261. PubMed PMID: 30655201
Stone M, Ing RJ. Transthoracic Ventricular Septal Defect Closure in Children: An Evolving Treatment Strategy as an Alternative to Open Surgical Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 May;33(5):1267-1268. PubMed PMID: 30217586
Stone ML, Everitt MD. Primary graft dysfunction: Worry less about organ quality and do more to improve candidate condition. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2019 Jun;38(6):609-610. PubMed PMID: 30885530
Jaggers J, Stone M. Commentary: Intraventricular conduit repair for double-outlet right ventricle with noncommitted ventricular septal defect-How bright is the light at the end of the tunnel?. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31669028
Schäfer M, Barker AJ, Jaggers J, Morgan GJ, Stone ML, Truong U, Browne LP, Malone L, Ivy DD, Mitchell MB. Abnormal aortic flow conduction is associated with increased viscous energy loss in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Sep 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31535124
Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
4090 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-1234
Hospital Affiliation
Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties
Surgery, Board Certification (2017)
Thoracic and Cardiac, Board Certification (2019)
Conditions & Treatments
Heart and Circulation - Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Heart and Circulation
Heart and Circulation - Congenital Heart Disease
Heart and Circulation - Heart Failure
Heart and Circulation - Heart Valve Diseases
Surgery - Cardiothoracic - Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Surgery
Surgery - Heart Transplant Surgery
Clinical Interests
I am interested in the palliation and treatment of complex congenital heart conditions in infants and children across a spectrum of pathologies.
Care Philosophy
I am a part of a multi-disciplinary team that seeks to provide the optimal treatment or palliation strategy for children with complex congenital heart disease. I am committed to providing a standard of surgical care that honors the trust that children and their families place in us each day.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
(2008)
Graduate Schools:
PhD, University of Virginia
(2016)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, University of Tennessee (TN)
(2004)
Internships:
University of Virginia Program
(2008)
Residency Programs:
University of Virginia Program, Chief Resident, Surgery (2016)
Fellowships:
University of Virginia Program, Thoracic and Cardiac
(2018)
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Congenital Cardiac Surgery
(2019)