Rory Bricker, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Cardiology

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Medical School:
  • MD, Temple University School of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, University of California–Berkeley (CA) (2006)
Residency:
  • University of Maryland Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2014)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, General Cardiology (2019)
  • University of Colorado, Interventional Cardiology (2018)
  • University of Colorado, Interventional Cardiology - Structural Heart Disease (2020)
Department: Medicine-Cardiology

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine (2020)
    School of Medicine, Medicine
  • Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology (2023)
    School of Medicine, Gme/Cme

Publications

  • Swat SA, Hebbe A, Plomondon ME, Park KE, Bricker RS, Waldo SW, Valle JA. Contemporary Management Before Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Insights From the Veterans Affairs Clinical Assessment, Reporting, and Tracking Program. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 Mar;16(3):e008949. PubMed PMID: 36722336
  • Bricker RS, Quaife RA, Chen SJ, Messenger JC, Hammers J, Carroll JD. Transcatheter Closure of Left Ventricle to Coronary Sinus Fistula Post-MVR and Septal Myectomy. JACC Case Rep. 2021 Aug 18;3(10):1258-1263. PubMed PMID: 34471874
  • Valle JA, Li Z, Kosinski AS, Nelson AJ, Vemulapalli S, Cleveland J, Fullerton D, Messenger JC, Rove JY, Bricker RS, Bradley SM, Masoudi FA, Yeh RW, Armstrong EJ, Waldo SW, Carroll JD. Dissemination of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Aug 24;78(8):794-806. PubMed PMID: 34412813
  • Bricker RS, Cleveland JC Jr, Messenger JC. Mechanical Complications of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2021 Oct;10(4):465-480. PubMed PMID: 34593110
  • Waldo SW, Bricker RS. Moving Toward Accurate Calculation of Risk Without the Use of Calculators. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 Nov;20(11):937-938. PubMed PMID: 31865979
  • Bricker RS, Valle JA, Plomondon ME, Armstrong EJ, Waldo SW. Causes of Mortality After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2019 May;12(5):e005355. PubMed PMID: 31104472
  • Jawaid O, Stanislawski M, Bricker R, Plomondon ME, Grunwald GK, Valle JA, Armstrong EJ, Waldo SW. Contemporary use of intra-aortic balloon pumps during percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from the Veterans Affairs Clinical Assessment, Reporting, and Tracking program. Coron Artery Dis. 2019 Jan;30(1):44-50. PubMed PMID: 30358654
  • Bricker RS, Glorioso TJ, Jawaid O, Plomondon ME, Valle JA, Armstrong EJ, Waldo SW. Temporal Trends and Site Variation in High-Risk Coronary Intervention and the Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support: Insights From the Veterans Affairs Clinical Assessment Reporting and Tracking (CART) Program. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 Dec 17;8(24):e014906. PubMed PMID: 31813312
  • Armstrong EJ, Bricker R. Commentary: Hypotension After Internal Carotid Artery Stenting: Is It Predictable?. J Endovasc Ther. 2019 Dec;26(6):768-770. PubMed PMID: 31603030
  • Fisher LH, Choi J, Bricker RS, Shere-Wolfe KD, Saharia K. Photo quiz. Daptomycin-induced eosinophilic pneumonia. Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Sep 15;61(6):978-9, 1026-7. PubMed PMID: 26316527
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Practice Locations

UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • General Cardiology, Board Certification
  • Interventional Cardiology, Board Certification
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Heart and Circulation - Angina
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Heart and Circulation - Angioplasty
  • Heart and Circulation - Coronary Disease
  • Heart and Circulation - Heart Attack
  • Heart and Circulation - Heart Valve Diseases
  • Heart and Circulation - Interventional Cardiology
  • Heart and Circulation - Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Heart and Circulation - Structural Heart Disease
  • Heart and Circulation - Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Clinical Interests
My clinical focuses include the diagnosis and management of stable coronary and peripheral artery disease as well as the acute management of heart attacks. In addition I have a strong focus on prevention to reduce the risk of having a heart attack using lifestyle changes and established medical therapies, as well as offering options for investigational prevention therapies when appropriate for the individual. I am a site investigator for the EVOLVE-MI trial for early initiation of PCSK9 inhibitor after heart attack as well as the SPYRAL AFFIRM trial for renal artery denervation to treat chronically elevated blood pressure that has been resistant to medical therapy.

Care Philosophy
I treat cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases with a team approach. My goal is to inform a patient about the condition or question, then listen and understand an individual's unique values so we can choose the best treatment path forward that aligns with their goals. This includes through lifestyle changes as well as medical or percutaneous intervention when they are needed.

Personal Interests
My time away from the hospital is devoted to my wife, three kids, and our needy labrador. I love getting outside in the Colorado mountains to cycle, ski, and hike.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Temple University School of Medicine (2011)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, University of California–Berkeley (CA) (2006)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Maryland Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2014)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado, General Cardiology (2019)
  • University of Colorado, Interventional Cardiology (2018)
  • University of Colorado, Interventional Cardiology - Structural Heart Disease (2020)
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Department: Medicine-Cardiology
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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