Our Expert Team
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The UCLA cardiovascular team cares for all types of heart and vascular conditions. Call 310-825-9011 to connect with a cardiovascular customer care specialist.
Our heart and vascular specialists are leaders in clinical care, education and research.
We treat heart and cardiovascular conditions with advanced techniques and excellent outcome rates.
Leadership
Physicians
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics Director, Ahmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

Linda Demer, MD, PhD
Adult Cardiology

Thomas Klitzner, MD
Jack H. Skirball Professor of Pediatrics / Medical Director, Pediatric Medical Home Program

Aldons Lusis, PhD
Researcher
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics / Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory

Ashley Stein-Merlob, MD

Yin Tintut, PhD
Adjunct Professor

Marmar Vaseghi, MD
Adult Cardiology, Researcher

Yibin Wang, PhD
Researcher
Nurse Practitioners

Katrina Whalen, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Nurses/Social Services

Nicole Antonville, RN, MSN
Transition Nurse Coordinator

Jennifer Doliner, RN, BSN
Nurse Coordinator

David Highfill, LCSW
Social Worker
Research

Reid Ponder
Research Coordinator

Soraya Sadeghi
Research Coordinator
Admin Support/Social Services

Yvonne Jose
Administrative Manager

Adriana Magallanes
Admin

Veronica Olmedo
Medical Coordinator
Fellows

Katia Marisa Bravo-Jaimes, MD
Fellow

Prashanth Venkatesh
Fellow
Emeritus Faculty/NP´s

John S. Child, MD
Emeritus

Linda Houser, NP
Retired, Nurse Practitioner

Hillel Laks, MD
Emeritus

Pamela D. Miner, RN, MN, NP
Retired, Nurse Practitioner