Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Team

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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Specialists

At the UCLA Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program, we specialize in advanced treatments that aren’t available elsewhere. These treatments require a high level of skill from an experienced team.

Our team includes pulmonologists, interventional radiologists, cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons. We work closely with experts across UCLA Health to deliver effective, comprehensive care.

Richard N. Channick, MD
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Richard N. Channick, MD

Pulmonology | Critical Care Medicine

Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program
Director, Acute and Chronic Thromboembolic Disease Program
Professor of Clinical Medicine

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Rajan Saggar, MD

Critical Care Medicine | Pulmonology

Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Health Sciences Clinical Professor

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Shelley M. Shapiro, MD, PhD

Pulmonology

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Clinical Professor of Medicine

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Michael Troy, MD

Michael Troy, MD

Health Sciences Clinical Instructor

Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fellow

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Danielle Hron, MD

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows

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Tyrone Johnson, MD

Nurse Practitioners

Shannon Salveson RN
Shannon Salveson, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC
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Pharmacy Team

Marine Altunyan
Marine Altunyan, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist
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Tiffaney Bell, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Marinella Manimbo, LVN

Associated Services

Interventional Radiology

John M. Moriarty, MD
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John M. Moriarty, MD

Interventional Radiology

Director, Venous Thromboembolism
Director, Interventional Innovation Program
Director, UCLA IVC Clinic
Co-Director, Vascular Ultrasound Service
Health Sciences Clinical Professor

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

Richard J. Shemin, MD
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Richard J. Shemin, MD

Cardiac Surgery

Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery
Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chairman, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Co-Director, UCLA Cardiovascular Center
Robert and Kelly Day Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Joanna Macalalad, NP

Research Team

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Jaclene Torres
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Harold Te
Clinical Research Coordinator

Administrative Team

Lloyd Liang
Lloyd Liang
Program Manager
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Liliana Ruvalcaba
Patient Service Representative
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Scarlet Rodriguez
Patient Service Representative
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Jesanee McIver
Patient Service Representative