THE FOUNDERS

Dr. Adam Manchon and Dr. Steven Milo are co-founders of Prime Anesthesia. They have a combined 35 years of experience providing exceptional anesthesia care including extensive experience in orthopedics, bariatrics, organ transplant, obstetrics & gynecology, gastroenterology, podiatry and general surgery. They are skilled in all areas of anesthesia and approach each anesthetic to suit the needs of each patient, as well as the physician performing the procedure.

Adam Manchon MD

After completing medical school at the University of Kansas, Dr. Manchon moved to Denver for his anesthesia training at The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Falling in love with all things Colorado, it was an easy decision to make this his permanent home. Dr. Manchon enjoys an active lifestyle during all four seasons that includes cycling, hiking, snowboarding, fly-fishing and just about any other outdoor activity. He also likes to travel, attend concerts and sporting events, and especially spend quality time with his large extended family.
Steven Milo MD

A native of New Jersey, Dr. Milo completed his undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University and went to medical school at New Jersey School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Liver Transplant Anesthesia at New York City’s Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Milo moved to Denver in 2010. He is the proud father of three girls, an avid sports fan and enjoys playing golf, cycling, and traveling. He was inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Athletic Hall of Fame for baseball in 2013.

OUR PROVIDERS

Heather Christopherson MD

After completing residency at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Heather Christopherson joined Island Medical Consultants of Hawaii on the beautiful island of Oahu. There she enjoyed taking care of Hawaiians and tourists alike, while soaking up the year around sunshine. Now she has chosen to move to Denver to be closer to her family in Durango, CO and Scottsdale, AZ. When she isn’t taking great care of her patients as a proud member of Prime Anesthesia, you can find her skiing, hiking or catching a Nuggets game.
Shawn Roth MD

As the rare Denver native, Dr. Roth brings 17 years of private practice experience as a Board Certified Anesthesiologist in the Denver area to Prime Anesthesia. He received his B.S. from the University of Notre Dame and his M.D. from Creighton University. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Roth then made the easy decision to practice Anesthesia in his hometown of Denver and strengthen his numerous relationships with his family, friends, and professional contacts that he nurtured throughout his lifetime. Dr. Roth is an avid cyclist and can be found in the amazing Colorado outdoors any time he is away from Prime Anesthesia.
Jim Slattery MD

Dr. Slattery, a native of South Dakota, is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist who completed his undergraduate, graduate, and medical school studies at the University of South Dakota. He then moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota for his anesthesiology residency at the University of Minnesota. He has been in private practice since 2008, first in Arizona and then in Denver at a large group practice before joining Prime Anesthesia. He enjoys all aspects of ambulatory anesthesia and is passionate about providing quality care to his patients. Dr. Slattery enjoys riding his mountain bike, golfing, and skiing. He loves living in Colorado with his wife Megan and their twin boys.
Chase Kornegay MD

Dr. Chase Kornegay is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist originally from Oklahoma where he completed his medical education and residency training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Before joining Prime Anesthesia, he worked at a private group in the Dallas/Ft Worth Metro doing a wide variety of general outpatient, cardiac, bariatric and pediatric cases. The desire to be near the Rockies led him to fortuitously find Prime Anesthesia. Here he is proficient in providing anesthesia to all age groups in an outpatient setting in facilities throughout the Denver metro. Dr. Kornegay loves spending his free time with his family. He also enjoys skiing, hiking, golfing and cycling.
David Lee MD

Dr. David Lee grew up in White Plains, N.Y. He attended Oberlin College graduating with Honors in Neuroscience, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine Magna cum Laude, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for Anesthesia residency. He has been in practice for 20 years specializing in regional and ambulatory anesthesia. As the world is constantly changing, he always strives to learn new techniques to keep patients as comfortable as possible. He has been voted Top Doc in 5280 magazine (as voted by his peers) several times. In his free time he loves spending time with his wife, two sons and daughter. Tennis, mountain biking, golf, and skiing are some of his favorite activities.
James Mortinsen MD

Dr. James Mortinsen was born and raised in northern Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Graduate School of Medicine in Minneapolis. He subsequently completed a general surgery internship and Anesthesiology residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Minnesota with a concentration in Cardiac Anesthesia. Dr. Mortinsen has been in private practice in Denver since 1992.He enjoys golfing, woodworking, investing and spending his free time with his wife and three children.
Mark Laurnen MD

Dr. Mark Laurnen grew up in Seattle. After graduating from Whitman College, he attended the University of Washington School of Medicine. Following completion of an Anesthesiology residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center he remained in Denver where he has practiced clinical anesthesia for over three decades, including 18 years as Medical Director of a busy orthopedic surgery center. Dr. Laurnen has three grown sons and resides with his wife, Kathy, and two dogs in Evergreen. Dr. Laurnen spends his leisure time pursuing outdoor activities including biking, skiing, boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.
Kyle Strycker MD

Born and raised in Indiana, Dr. Kyle Strycker received his biology degree from Taylor University. He then completed medical school and residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. After 10 years of private practice in South Bend, IN, Dr. Strycker moved to Colorado to be closer to family. Outside of Prime, Dr. Strycker enjoys traveling, marathon training, hiking, grilling, and spending time with his three children and extended family.
Bradley Haas MD

Dr. Bradley Haas grew up in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in Bio-Engineering. His NASA research project and thesis were focused on the effect of zero gravity on the inner ear. Dr. Haas then received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He returned to Boston for his anesthesia training at Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School. Dr, Haas has been in private practice in Denver since 1998, with extensive experience in a wide variety of surgeries. He has served on a hospital's credentials committee and was chairman of the anesthesia quality assurance committee. Additionally, he has been a consultant for the Colorado Medical Board. Dr. Haas is very close with his 3 boys, and they all live locally. He is a lifelong tennis player and in addition to watching spectator sports, he enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors.
Jasper LaBelle MD

Dr. Jasper LaBelle grew up in California, Utah, and Arizona. After college at UCLA, he moved to Philadelphia for medical school at Drexel. Dr. LaBelle did his residency at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, then stayed in the area for seven years of private practice before joining Prime Anesthesia in 2020. When he is not working, you can find him with his wife and two kids at home, in the mountains, or training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.