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
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NV State Medical License 2024 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2014 - 2026
WY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- From Screening to Referral: Connecting Heart Transplant Patients With Resources to Meet Social Needs Remains Challenging Despite Adequate Support.Leandra Bitterfeld, Abigail F Fraley, Andrea Smith, Emilee Glenn, Marissa Masihdas
Pediatric Transplantation. 2025-11-01 - Everolimus and Low-Dose Tacrolimus After Heart Transplant in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Christopher S Almond, Kevin P Daly, Erin L Albers, Juan C Alejos, Rebecca Ameduri
JAMA. 2025-10-21 - The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Heart Failure (Update From 2014).Claire Irving, Estela Azeka, Rachele Adorisio, Elizabeth D Blume, Carmel Bogle
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2025-10-01
Press Mentions
Energetic Utah Toddler 'Making up for Lost Time' After Making History by Avoiding Heart TransplantAugust 25th, 2018
Grant Support
- Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) - Utah CenterUNIVERSITY OF UTAH2024–2030
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