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Michael Cain

@MichaelTCainMD

Assistant Professor Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgical Director of MCS @CUDeptSurg, @CUDeotSurg Cardiothoracic graduate, @mcwsurgery alumni

 Denver, CO
Joined December 2011
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Congratulations to Emily Downs, MD, Kristine Corkum, MD, Michael Cain, MD, and Jeff Morrison, MD, for being honored at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine (@CUMedicalSchool) Faculty Appreciation Dinner! ⭐
Emily Downs, MD, receiving her award.

ALT Emily Downs, MD, receiving her award.

Kristine Corkum, MD and Emily Downs, MD to the far left with their awards.

ALT Kristine Corkum, MD and Emily Downs, MD to the far left with their awards.

Michael Cain, MD, with his award.

ALT Michael Cain, MD, with his award.

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For Lung Cancer Awareness Month, assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery Alison Mungo, MD, walks us through what patients might expect when undergoing surgical treatment for lung cancer. #ImproveEveryLife #LungCancerAwareness @ahalpernunc
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Out now in @SurgJournal: The 5-year US experience of DCD lung transplantation! ⚖️ Assessing outcomes across procurement and preservation techniques is essential in the modern era! @Aortologist @nmmott @MichaelTCainMD @AVR_MVR @CUDeptSurg @SWexner
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Happy #NationalAPPWeek! Our advanced practice providers are an integral part of our department. Erin McIntyre, PA-C, takes us through highlights from her journey to being an APP, including her work with the CU APP Fellowship.
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The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery added coronary artery bypass grafting to their robotic surgery program. Associate professors of surgery Jessica Rove, MD, and Nicholas Teman, MD, perform operations that allow patients to avoid sternotomy. news.cuanschutz.edu/departme…
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GC KUSS@GCKUSSfan13 Jul 2025
Get some sleep tonight, big dog. You’ve got some generational breakaway raiding and rage baiting to do tomorrow.
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Jordan Hoffman MD, MPH, surgical director of heart and lung transplantation, was featured on Denver7 this week, being recognized for his work with patients like Jim Mason. Learn more here: bit.ly/4lHRsee
Colorado man shares heart transplant recovery story amid shortage of donors

Colorado man shares heart transplant recovery story amid shortage of donors

UCHealth is close to reaching its 1,000th heart transplant, and one recipient shares his story to encourage others to save a life.

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Joseph Cleveland Jr., MD, was named the inaugural chairholder of the David A. Fullerton, MD, Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Cleveland helped develop CU’s robotic cardiac surgery program and looks forward to honoring Fullerton's legacy. Read more: bit.ly/3IjRwTe
Joseph Cleveland Jr., MD, Named Inaugural Chairholder of the David A. Fullerton, MD, Endowed Chair...

Joseph Cleveland Jr., MD, Named Inaugural Chairholder of the David A. Fullerton, MD, Endowed Chair...

Joseph Cleveland Jr., MD, is the inaugural chairholder of the David A. Fullerton, MD, Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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New analysis by the International Consortium on #PGD reveals similar PGD incidence across the US, Canada, and Europe. Survival rates differ, underscoring the impact of regional differences on #HT outcomes. Analyzing these differences is key to developing best practices for PGD survival. 🫀 🔗: jhltonline.org/article/S1053…
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#ManuscriptMonday: "Characterization of pulmonary arterial stiffness using cardiac MRI": a review of the different studies on the role of CMR in PH management. Read more: link.springer.com/article/10… @MichaelTCainMD @AVR_MVR
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Reminder: accepting applications now! Don't miss out on this great clinical and research experience. Tune in later this week to hear from our ECMO fellows what a #dayinthelife looks like!
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Replying to @CUDeptSurg @AndreaSimioni92 @dyoel1 @VoglerTom
Congrats, @ahalpernunc! #CUAnschutzGrad #CUGrads2025
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Congratulations to our inaugural ECMO Fellow!
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Replying to @CUDeptSurg @AndreaSimioni92 @dyoel1 @VoglerTom @ahalpernunc @ZakkoMD
Congrats, Sarah Park, MD! #CUAnschutzGrad #CUGrads2025
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Replying to @CUDeptSurg @AndreaSimioni92 @dyoel1 @VoglerTom @ahalpernunc
Congrats, @ZakkoMD! #CUAnschutzGrad #CUGrads2025
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Faculty from the Comprehensive Aortic Program, including the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Divisions, joined the Marfan Foundation's Walk for Victory. Proud to support patients and families affected by Marfan Syndrome and other connective tissue disorders. #ImproveEveryLife
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Last Thursday, the University of Colorado Hospital celebrated 1000 lung transplants! #ImproveEveryLife @AVR_MVR @MichaelTCainMD @CU_PSCCM @CU_Transplant @CUDeptSurg
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@TheJHLT25 May 2025
What are the long-term outcomes from #DCD #lungtransplant? This meta-analysis demonstrates better survival when compared to DBD lungs further supporting that they are an excellent source of donor lungs. 🫁 @Ssaddoughi @mayocliniccvs @MayoTransplant 🔗: jhltonline.org/article/S1053…
Short and long-term outcomes of lung transplantation from brain death vs. circulatory death donors:...

Short and long-term outcomes of lung transplantation from brain death vs. circulatory death donors:...

To investigate through a meta-analysis of comparative studies the impact of donor type (brain death DBD vs circulatory death DCD) on the short- and long-term outcomes of lung transplantation(LTx).

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Thoraco-abdominal vs. Abdominal #NRP: does it matter in lung transplant? The Spanish sheds light on this important question. #LungTx 🫁 🔗: jhltonline.org/article/S1053…
Outcomes of controlled DCDD lung transplantation after thoraco-abdominal vs abdominal normothermic...

Outcomes of controlled DCDD lung transplantation after thoraco-abdominal vs abdominal normothermic...

Thoraco-abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (TA-NRP) has emerged as a strategy for evaluating and recovering the heart in controlled donation after the circulatory determination of death...

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Proud of our team representing at #ISHLT2025 ! @CUDeptSurg @MichaelTCainMD @AVR_MVR
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ECMO Fellow Elizabeth Bashian presenting #DCD impact on 🫀 waitlist times for hard-to-transplant recipients at #ISHLT2025 DCD => ⬇️ waitlist times, ⬆️ transplant rates @AVR_MVR @MichaelTCainMD @CUDeptSurg @CU_Transplant
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