Charles Brantigan, MD, FACS, FCCP
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Chuck Brantigan began the practice of Vascular Surgery in
1976. He was associated with Dr Robert Sawyer when he
entered practice. Dr David Roos, of thoracic outlet syndrome
fame, was his mentor during the early days of his career and
remains a good friend to this day. Dr Jon Senkowsky,
currently in practice in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area joined
the practice between 1990 and 1996. Drs Brantigan and
Senkowksy then recruited other doctors and formed the
Vascular Institute of the Rockies in 1996. Unfortunately the
characteristics that differentiate an institute from a
medical practice, such as continuing education programs,
consistent care plans, research & publications eroded over
time. These changes lead to a parting of the ways in 2003.
Dr Brantigan's practice has continued with the same values
that led to his recognition. He appreciates the role of the
many people who have helped him along the way. He has
maintained his dedication to personal service to patients
and his clinical interest in the difficult challenges in
vascular surgery. His dedication to community service and to
the arts continues undiminished.
Dr Brantigan completed his medical education at the Johns
Hopkins University and at the University of Colorado. He is
board certified in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery,
Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Critical Care with active
certificates in each field. The diverse education and
experience reflected in these certifications allow a
creative and sometimes eclectic approach to clinical problem
solving. Each clinical problem is looked at as an exercise
in physiology tempered by the interests and desires of the
patient.
Dr Brantigan has been an innovator and a leader in surgery in
Denver. Pioneering efforts have shaped vascular surgery in Denver.
He pioneered the use of the non-invasive vascular laboratory as a
means of defining arterial and venous physiology. He was a pioneer
in the use of nutritional support in Denver. He wrote the original
software that allowed measurement of hemodynamic variables in the
Presbyterian Hospital Intensive Care Unit. He served as President of
the Rocky Mountain Traumatologic Society in 1988. He is an Associate
Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center and served as the Acting Director of the Division of
Cardiothoracic Surgery at Denver General Hospital in 1976 and as
Chief of Surgery at Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center from
1996-2002. He created the Denver Vascular Diagnostic Center. His
research led to the establishment of the Denver Wound Care Center,
which he served as co-medical director for ten years. He has
received many professional recognitions. He is listed in the Marquis
Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who in America and
Who's Who in the West. He is listed in the Center for the Study
of Services Guide to Top Doctors, Naifeh and Smith's The
Best Doctors in America, and has been listed in 5280 Magazine
Best Doctors in Denver. With a commitment to education, he has
authored over 80 scientific manuscripts and lectures and mentors
surgeons both in the United States and in Egypt.
Chuck and his wife, Kathy, both play tuba for the Denver Brass
and are heavily involved in the community, to especially, land use
planning, the arts, and historic preservation. They believe that
they have been richly blessed in their professional and personal
lives. As a result, they are driven to make their community a better
place to live. They have received many awards for their work in the
community including the prestigious Ann Love Award in Historic
Preservation from Historic Denver in 2003.
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