Medical School
- MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine (2012)
Undergraduate School
- BSE, University of Michigan (MI) (2008)
Residency
- University of Virginia Program, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated (2020)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Congenital Cardiac Surgery (2021)
Department
Surgery-CardiothoracicProfessional Titles
- Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgeon
Publications
- Zakrzewski J, Drysdale N, Leahy R, Platnick C, Breithaupt J, Fraser C, Downs E, Campbell D, Jaggers J, Stone ML. Earlier Fontan Candidacy Determination: A Focus on Anatomic and Physiologic Variables. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 Oct 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41067605
- Taylor-Fishwick J, Duarte V, Olson KE, Jacobsen RM, Kay J, Khanna A, Downs EA, Jaggers J, SooHoo M. Validation of the Perioperative Mortality Risk in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (PEACH) Score in a US Cohort. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 May 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40335767
- Downs EA, Everitt MD, Stone ML, Miyamoto SD. The Dynamic Equilibrium of Heart Valve Transplantation: A Balance of Similarities and Differences. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Mar 4;85(8):870-872. PubMed PMID: 40010932
- Downs EA, Schäfer M, Everitt MD, Aubrey M, Mitchell M, Jaggers J, Campbell D, Stone ML. Inclusive ABO-Incompatible Listing for Pediatric Heart Transplantation Results in Comparable Post-Transplant Rejection-Free Survival in a Single-Center Series. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Oct;46(7):1925-1931. PubMed PMID: 39115706
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Thoracic and Cardiac, Board Certification (2022)
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Board Certification (2023)
Care Philosophy
Taking care of patients with congenital heart disease is an immense privilege. My goal is for every patient and family to be able to enjoy the best surgical outcome possible and the best quality of life after surgery by working closely with the multidisciplinary team here.
Taking care of patients with congenital heart disease is an immense privilege. My goal is for every patient and family to be able to enjoy the best surgical outcome possible and the best quality of life after surgery by working closely with the multidisciplinary team here.