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Hao Tran, MD, Cardiology, La Jolla, CA

HaoTranMD

Cardiology La Jolla, CA

Heart Failure & Transplantation

Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Transplant Cardiologist

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  • Office

    9434 Medical Center Dr
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 858-657-8530
    Fax+1 619-543-3183

Summary

  • Dr Tran, MD, is board-certified transplant cardiologist who specializes in treating patients with end-stage or advanced heart failure. He cares for patients who require heart transplants and mechanical circulatory support devices, including ventricular assist devices (VADs) and percutaneous ventricular assist devices (PVADs).

    As an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dr. Tran instructs students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

    He has lectured and coauthored numerous journal articles on advanced therapies in heart failure and the use of VADs. His work has appeared in Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation: Heart Failure.

    Dr. Tran did his medical training in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support and transplant cardiology at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He completed a general cardiology fellowship at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine. Dr. Tran earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.

Education & Training

  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2011 - 2014
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • National Board of EchocardiographyEchocardiography

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin), Vietnamese