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Leigh Reardon, MD, Cardiology, Los Angeles, CA

LeighChristopherReardonMD

Cardiology Los Angeles, CA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure & Transplantation

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Pediatrics (Clin X) Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center Pediatric Cardiology, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital Director, Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Director, Transitional Cardiac Care

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  • Office

    100 UCLA Medical Plaza
    Suite 630E
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-825-9011
    Fax+1 424-645-6189

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, 2010 - 2012
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2008 - 2011
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2004 - 2008
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    University of California, Santa CruzB.A., American Studies and Economics, Honors, 1991 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2011 - 2019
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Adult Congenital Heart Disease
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pediatric Cardiology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doc Rising Star LA Weekly, 2015-2016
  • ACC Best Congenital Heart Disease Poster 2015
  • LA Weekly Super Doc Rising Star 2015-2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Heart and Heart‐Liver Transplantation in Adults with Failing Fontan Physiology  
    Ronald W Busuttil, Ali Nsair, Hillel Laks, Abbas Ardehali, Eugene C DePasquale, Mario C Deng, Jeannette P Lin, Robert S Venick, Leigh C Reardon, Reshma M Biniwale, Fad..., Clinical Transplantation
  • Unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot with Absent Pulmonary Valve in a Mildly Symptomatic 16-Year-Old Boy  
    Diana E. Drogalis-Kim, Brian L. Reemtsen, and Leigh Christopher Reardon, Texas Heart Institute Journal, 1/1/2016
  • Fontan Outcomes and Pulmonary Blood Flow at Birth  
    Evans WN, Acherman RJ, Reardon LC, Ciccolo ML, Galindo A, Rothman A, Winn BJ, Yumiaco NS, Restrepo H, Pediatric Cardiology, 1/18/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluating Hepatorenal Factors for Perioperative Transplant Mortality in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
    E. Adams, L. Reardon, ISHLT Oral Presentation, 1/1/2016
  • Influence of the MELD-XI (Model of End-Stage Liver Disease Excluding INR) on Heart Transplant Outcomes
    A. Iyengar, C. Eisenring, L. Reardon, A. Nsair, M. Deng, A. Ardehali, E. DePasquale., ISHLT Oral Presentation, 1/1/2016
  • Outcomes in Patients Older than 65 Years of Age Post Heart (HT) & Heart-Kidney Transplant (HKT)
    A. Iyengar, C. Eisenring, A. Nsair, M. Deng, L. Reardon, A. Ardehali, E. DePasquale., ISHLT Oral Presentation, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Mechanical Circulatory Support for the Fontan Circulation: Implantation of a Heartware HVAD for Right-Sided Support 
    Washington DC - 1/30/2016
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Mechanical Circulatory Support: Why Are They Different? 
    Washington DC - 1/27/2016
  • Transitions and Milestones: Challenges of the Pediatric to Adult Transition 
    Long Beach, CA - 1/19/2016
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Other

  • From Patient to Physician: A Personal Journey 
    Reardon LC, UCLA U Magazine
    1/1/2014
  • Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare 
    Reardon LC, Vital Signs
    1/1/2014

Press Mentions

  • Mechanical Support Options in ACHD - Dr. Leigh Reardon | 2017 UCLA ACHD Symposium
    Mechanical Support Options in ACHD - Dr. Leigh Reardon | 2017 UCLA ACHD SymposiumJune 23rd, 2017

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