Ashwin Kumar Lal MD FAHA
Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation
Professor of Pediatrics at Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah
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81 N Mario Capecchi DrSalt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone+1 801-213-7649
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Summary
- Ashwin Lal, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist based in Salt Lake City, Utah with subspecialties in pediatric heart failure and heart transplantation. He completed his education at Boston University School of Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University. Dr. Lal is currently holding roles as Associate and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Primary Children's Hospital, after his past appointment at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. His work largely revolves around pediatric heart failure and transplantation. He has various publications in the field with specific works cited multiple times, indicating a contributive role in the shaping of contemporary pediatric cardiology.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2012 - 2013- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2009 - 2012
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2009
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
ID State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MT State Medical License Active through 2026
UT State Medical License 2014 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cardiac treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: consensus recommendations from the ACTION muscular dystrophy committee.Paul Esteso, Scott R Auerbach, Neha Bansal, Rachel Harris, Jonathan H Soslow
Cardiology in the Young. 2025-04-01 - Genetic Testing Resources and Practice Patterns Among Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Programs.Justin Godown, Emily H Kim, Melanie D Everitt, Wendy K Chung, Irene D Lytrivi
Pediatric Cardiology. 2025-04-01 - Taking ACTION to detect myocarditis related to recombinant gene transfer therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; Consensus recommendations for cardiac surveillance.Beth D Kaufman, Aravindhan Veerapandiyan, Jonathan H Soslow, Carol Wittlieb-Weber, Paul Esteso
Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. 2024-12-20
Press Mentions
Energetic Utah Toddler 'Making up for Lost Time' After Making History by Avoiding Heart TransplantAugust 25th, 2018
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