Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Team
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At UCLA Health, you receive world-class care from a team of experts in pulmonary vascular disease. Call 310-825-0527 to connect with a specialist.
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



