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

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

Adam J. Brownstein, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor

Jason Hong, MD, PhD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

Sonia Jasuja, MD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor

Shelley M. Shapiro, MD, PhD
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Clinical Professor of Medicine

Michael Troy, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fellow

Liwayway Andrade, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows


Nurse Practitioners

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Pharmacy Team



Licensed Vocational Nurse

Associated Services
Interventional Radiology

John M. Moriarty, MD
Director, Venous Thromboembolism
Director, Interventional Innovation Program
Director, UCLA IVC Clinic
Co-Director, Vascular Ultrasound Service
Health Sciences Clinical Professor

Ravi N. Srinivasa, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Richard J. Shemin, MD
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

Joanna Macalalad, NP
Research Team


Administrative Team


