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Kia Afshar, MD, Cardiology, Murray, UT, Intermountain Medical Center

KiaAfsharMD

Cardiology • Murray, UT

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure & Transplantation

Director - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Director - Heart Failure Services, Intermountain Medical Center

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Summary

  • Clinical interests include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and valvular heart disease.

    Board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, heart failure & transplantation, and echocardiography.

    Currently act as the Director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence at Intermountain Medical Center as well as Director of Heart Failure Services.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2014
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2009 - 2013
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2006, Member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Member of Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society, Peter Safar Memorial Award in Multidisciplinary Critical Care Medicine
  • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)BS, Biochemistry, 1996 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Cardiovascular Medicine. 
    Chapter: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 
    Kia AfsharEditors: Tao Le, MD.McGraw Medical
  • Patient Encounters – The Internal Medicine Work-Up. 
    Chapter: Chapter 43: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Coma. 
    Kia AfsharEditors: Brian Garibaldi, MD.LippincottEdition 1,
  • Cardiovascular Medicine. 
    Chapter: First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 
    Kia AfsharEditors: Tao Le, MD.McGraw Medical
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Press Mentions

  • Murray Center Treating Rare Heart Condition Designated as One of a Kind in Intermountain West
    Murray Center Treating Rare Heart Condition Designated as One of a Kind in Intermountain WestAugust 6th, 2017
  • Dr. Afshar's Grid
    Dr. Afshar's GridJune 2nd, 2015

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kia Afshar, Dr. Kia Afshar, MD, Dr. K Afshar