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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Emily Downs, MD
Provider's Specialties
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
Insurance plans accepted
We participate with most major health insurance plans and national transplant networks.
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My 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.
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Experience and background
Undergraduate 2008
University of Michigan (MI)
Medical Education 2012
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency 2020
University of Virginia Program
Fellowship 2021
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
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