Michael Schaffer, MD

Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics-Cardiology


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Minnesota Medical School (1976)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities (MN) (1972)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (1977)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (1979)
Fellowships
  • SickKids Toronto , Pediatric Cardiology (1982)
  • University of Colorado, Cardiac Electrophysiology (1987)
Languages
English
Department
Pediatrics-Cardiology

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Service Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2008)
  • Career Teaching Scholars Award, Department of Pediatrics (2010)
  • Gary Way Award, Department of Pediatrics (2012)
    Resident Teaching

Publications

  • Bartakian S, Fagan TE, Schaffer MS, Darst JR. Device closure of secundum atrial septal defects in children <15 kg: complication rates and indications for referral. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2012 Nov;5(11):1178-84. PubMed PMID: 23174643
  • Villasenor M, Schaffer MS, Collins KK. Cryoablation for presumed atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia in pediatric patients. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Nov;35(11):1319-25. PubMed PMID: 22946704
  • 65. Collins KK, Schaffer MS, Liberman L, Saarel E, Knecht M, Tanel RE, Bradley D, Dubin AM, Paul T, Salerno J, Bar-Cohen Y, Sreeram N, Sanatani S, Law IH, Blaufox A, Batra A, Moltedo JM, van Hare GF, Reed J, Ro PS, Kugler J, Anderson C, Triedman JK; Fascicular and nonfascicular left ventricular tachycardias in the young: an international multicenter study. Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2013 Jun;24(6):640-8.
  • Kang KT, Etheridge SP, Kantoch MJ, Tisma-Dupanovic S, Bradley DJ, Balaji S, Hamilton RM, Singh AK, Cannon BC, Schaffer MS, Potts JE, Sanatani S. Current management of focal atrial tachycardia in children: a multicenter experience. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014 Aug;7(4):664-70. PubMed PMID: 25015944
  • Di Maria M, Seltz L, Schaffer M, Auerbach S, Younoszai A, Darst J, Howley L. Pediatric Resident Academic Half-Day: Cardiology. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2015.
  • Kiger ME, McCanta AC, Tong S, Schaffer M, Runciman M, Collins KK. Intermittent versus Persistent Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome in Children: Electrophysiologic Properties and Clinical Outcomes. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2016 Jan;39(1):14-20. PubMed PMID: 26256551
  • 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
  • Analysis of electrocardiograms in individuals with CDKL5 deficiency disorder Stansauk et al. American Journal of Medical Genetics

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus
469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Denver Health Medical Center
  • National Jewish Health
  • Saint Joseph Hospital
  • Lutheran Medical Center
  • Parker Adventist Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Cardiology, Board Certification
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification
  • Electrophysiology, Specialized Training (1987)
  • Pediatric Electrophysiology, Specialized Training (1989)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Heart and Circulation - Arrhythmia
Clinical Interests
Murmurs, chest pain, palpitations, fainting and familial heart problems

Care Philosophy
I'm passionate about bringing State of the Art Pediatric Cardiology care to the outreaches of the Rocky Mountain region. It is a collaboration and cooperation of the patient, their family, the specialist, the PCP and local health care community and the children's school.

Personal Interests
I love bringing "State of the Art Pediatric Cardiology Care" to the outreaches of the Rocky Mountain Region

Public Speaking
Yes