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Bryan Ahlgren, DO

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology

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Medical School
  • DO, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (2006)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Idaho (ID) (2002)
Internship
  • Deaconess Hospital Program (2007)
Residency
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Anesthesiology (2011)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (2012)
Languages English
Department Anesthesiology

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor

Publications

  • Smoroda A, Douin D, Morabito J, Lyman M, Prin M, Ahlgren B, Young A, Christensen E, Abrams BA, Weitzel N, Clendenen N. Year in Review 2021: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jun;26(2):107-119. PubMed PMID: 35579926
  • Clendenen N, Ahlgren B, Robitaille MJ, Christensen E, Morabito J, Grae L, Lyman M, Weitzel N. Year in Review 2020: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jun;25(2):94-106. PubMed PMID: 33938302
  • Clendenen N, Ahlgren B. Lung Isolation Techniques in Patients With Early-Stage or Long-Term Tracheostomy: A Clear Path Down a Tough Road. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Feb;33(2):440-441. PubMed PMID: 30269887
  • Clendenen N, Ahlgren B. Lung Isolation Techniques in Patients With Early-Stage or Long-Term Tracheostomy: A Clear Path Down a Tough Road. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Aug 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30269887
  • Bartels K, Fiegel M, Stevens Q, Ahlgren B, Weitzel N. Approaches to perioperative care for esophagectomy. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Apr;29(2):472-80. PubMed PMID: 25649698
  • Mandell MS, Seres T, Lindenfeld J, Biggins SW, Chascsa D, Ahlgren B, Wachs M, Bambha KM. Risk factors associated with acute heart failure during liver transplant surgery: a case control study. Transplantation. 2015 Apr;99(4):873-8. PubMed PMID: 25208319
  • Oestereich, B., Ahlgren, B et al. (2015). “Use of Transesophageal Echocardiography to Improve the Safety of Transvenous Lead Extraction” J Amer Col Cardiology EP 2015;1(5): 442-448
  • Mandell MS, Seres T, Lindenfeld J, Biggins SW, Chascsa D, Ahlgren B, Wachs M, Bambha KM. Risk Factors Associated With Acute Heart Failure During Liver Transplant Surgery: A Case Control Study. Transplantation. 2014 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25208319
  • Stevens Q, Ahlgren B, Weitzel N, Reece TB, Puskas F. Intraoperative transeophageal echocardiography to diagnose an anomalous circumflex artery. J Card Surg. 2013 Jul;28(4):399-401. PubMed PMID: 23742146
  • Ahlgren B, Reece B, Salcedo E, Seres T. Constrictive pericarditis with a calcific mass invading into the right ventricular myocardium. Echocardiography. 2013 Jan;30(1):E4-6. PubMed PMID: 23190384
  • Ahlgren, B., et al. (2013). "Constrictive Pericarditis with a Calcific Mass Invading into the Right Ventricular Myocardium." Echocardiography 30(1): E4-E6.
  • Ahlgren, B., et al. (2012). "Real Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Two Cases of Rare Mitral Valve Tumors." Echocardiography 29(8): 1011-1015.
  • Ahlgren, B., et al.(2012). “Prediction of Effective Post-Operative Epidural Anesthesia Using Hemodynamic Changes Detected by Endotracheal Cardiac Output Monitor (ECOM).” The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology 30(4).
  • Title: "Selective Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion is Protective Agains Cerebral Desaturation with Near Infarered Spectroscopy" Authors: Quinn Stevens MD, George Justison CCP, Nathaen Weitzel MD, Bryan Ahlgren DO, T Brett Reece MD, Tamas Seres MD PhD Presented at: SCA - 17th Annual Update on Cardiopulmonary Bypass,
  • Title: “Low Peak Diastolic Filling Velocity Measured by 3D Echocardiography may Predict Diastolic Dysfunction” Authors: Greg Wolff MD, Bryan Ahlgren DO, Tamas Seres MD PhD Presented at: SCA - 17th Annual Update on Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Title: “Clinical, rather than Echocardiographic Parameters, are Predictive of Early Onset Acute Heart Failure with Liver Transplantation” Authors: Kiran Bambha MD, Bryan Ahlgren DO, Tamas Seres MD PhD Presented at: Controversies in Transplantation,
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Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
  • Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, Member
  • American Medical Association, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Anesthesiology, Board Certification
  • Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Board Certification
  • Diplomate of the National Board of Echocardiography, Board Certification (2023)

General Information

Medical Schools
  • DO, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (2006)
Undergraduate Schools
  • BS, University of Idaho (ID) (2002)
Internships
  • Deaconess Hospital Program (2007)
Residency Programs
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Anesthesiology(2011)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (2012)
Languages English
Department Anesthesiology