Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Team
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) 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.
Rajan Saggar, MD
Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
Richard N. Channick, MD
Co-Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Program
Director, Acute and Chronic Thromboembolic Disease Program
Saul Brandman Endowed Chair in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Ariss Der Hovanessian, MD
Associate Medical Director, Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Shelley M. Shapiro, MD
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Clinical Professor of Medicine
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fellows
Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Pharmacy Team
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Research Team
Administrative Team