Adam Ware
Rating: 5.0 of 5
( out of 11 reviews )

Adam Ware, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-1000
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  • Adam Ware, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Medical Center. He completed his medical education at the Mayo Clinic and subsequently completed a pediatrics residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ware specializes in the care of children and adolescents with congenital heart disease, cholesterol disorders, and other genetic and acquired heart diseases. His current roles include Director in Inpatient Cardiology and Medical Director of the Cardiac Care Unit. He leads the Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Program at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital. His research interests include the care of children hospitalized with heart disease and evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children. Dr. Ware is a native of a rural Utah community and provides service to children throughout the state with outreach clinics in Logan, Layton, Riverton, and St. George in addition to his work at Primary Children’s Hospital.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 5.0 out of 5
    5.0 /5
    ( out of 11 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 29, 2025
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Adam Ware is very good at listening and answering all of out questions. My son is almost 16 and reads a lot online, so he feels he knows certain things about his condition and asks Dr, Ware about the things he reads. Dr. Ware is very good about helping him understand that not all information online is accurate and he takes the time to explain things to my son, without being critical. Dr Ware always adds a positive note by letting him know, it's great he is doing his own research. We never feel rushed and always feel heard.

    April 29, 2024
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Adam Ware takes the time you need to answer your questions and concerns. He never rushes our appointments. my son is now 14 and a now it all, haha, and Dr Ware took the time to go over the studies and explain things in great detail about his condition. Reminded him the internet is a great source of knowledge, but to check his resources. He was very patient and kind!

    March 28, 2024
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    My son has seen Dr Adam Ware for 3-4 years now. We absolutely love him! My son has autism and Dr Ware is so patient, kind and explains everything! We appreciate him!

    October 26, 2023
    SOUTH MAIN CLINIC
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He was great, I could tell he cared.

  • Adam Ware, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Medical Center. He completed his medical education at the Mayo Clinic and subsequently completed a pediatrics residency and pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ware specializes in the care of children and adolescents with congenital heart disease, cholesterol disorders, and other genetic and acquired heart diseases. His current roles include Director in Inpatient Cardiology and Medical Director of the Cardiac Care Unit. He leads the Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Program at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital. His research interests include the care of children hospitalized with heart disease and evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children. Dr. Ware is a native of a rural Utah community and provides service to children throughout the state with outreach clinics in Logan, Layton, Riverton, and St. George in addition to his work at Primary Children’s Hospital.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Cardiology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Cardiology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Cardiology - Primary Children’s Hospital/University of Utah Fellow
    Residency General Pediatrics - Primary Children’s Hospital/University of Utah Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology; Minors: Chemistry, Spanish - Westminster College B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Flyer JN, Malik S, Hartz J, Farnell JL, Riley CE, Wiskind R, Baker-Smith C, de Ferranti SD, Rea C, Ware AL, Sperling L, Daniels SR (2025). Accelerating Guideline Recommended Universal Pediatric Lipid Screening: Launch of the LEAD Pediatric Initiative. J Pediatr, 114804. (Read full publication)
    2. Khoury M, Ware AL, McCrindle BW (2025). The prevention of adult cardiovascular disease must begin in childhood: evidence and imperative. Nat Rev Cardiol. (Read full publication)
    3. Ware AL, Jones C, Kipps AK, Khadr L, Marcuccio E, Patel SS, Plummer S, Ravishankar C, Figueroa M (2024). Feeding Variation Among Infants in Acute Care Cardiology Units. Pediatr Cardiol. (Read full publication)
    4. Perak AM, Baker-Smith C, Hayman LL, Khoury M, Peterson AL, Ware AL, Zachariah JP, Raghuveer G, American Heart Association Council on Hypertension Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young (2023). Toward a Roadmap for Best Practices in Pediatric Preventive Cardiology: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes, e000120. (Read full publication)
    5. Winder MM, Ware A, Husain A, Griffiths E, Swink JM, Ou Z, Eckhauser A (2023). Interdigitating Technique for Repair of Aortic Arch Obstruction to Reduce Reintervention Rates. Ann Thorac Surg. (Read full publication)
    6. Robinson DL, Minich LL, Menon SC, Ou Z, Eckhauser AW, Ware AL (2023). Coronary artery dilation associated with bicuspid and unicuspid aortic valve disease in children: a series of 17 patients. Cardiol Young, 33(12), 1-6. (Read full publication)
    7. Ware AL, Reiter L, Winder M, Kelly D, Marietta J, Ohsiek S, Ou Z, Presson A, Bailly DK (2022). The final hospital need in children discharged from a cardiology acute care unit: a single-centre survey study. Cardiol Young, 33(10), 1-8. (Read full publication)
    8. Glenn ET, Harman JR, Marietta J, Lake J, Bailly DK, Ou Z, Griffiths ER, Ware AL (2022). Impact of a Surgical Wound Infection Prevention Bundle in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 115(1), 126-134. (Read full publication)
    9. Williams L, Baker-Smith CM, Bolick J, Carter J, Kirkpatrick C, Ley SL, Peterson AL, Shah AS, Sikand G, Ware AL, Wilson DP (2022). Nutrition interventions for youth with dyslipidemia: a National Lipid Association clinical perspective. J Clin Lipidol. (Read full publication)
    10. Bates KE, Connelly C, Khadr L, Graupe M, Hlavacek AM, Morell E, Pasquali SK, Russell JL, Schachtner SK, Strohacker C, Tanel RE, Ware AL, Wooton S, Madsen NL, Kipps AK (2021). Successful Reduction of Postoperative Chest Tube Duration and Length of Stay After Congenital Heart Surgery: A Multicenter Collaborative Improvement Project. J Am Heart Assoc, 10(21), e020730. (Read full publication)
    11. Winder MM, Marietta J, Kerr LM, Puchalski MD, Zhang C, Ware AL, Cowley CG (2021). Reducing Unnecessary Diagnostic Testing in Pediatric Syncope: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Pediatr Cardiol, 42, 942-950. (Read full publication)
    12. Robinson DL, Ware AL, Sauer MC, Williams RV, Ou Z, Presson AP, Tani LY, Minich LL, Truong DT (2021). Implications of Changing Z-Score Models for Coronary Artery Dimensions in Kawasaki Disease. Pediatr Cardiol, 42(2), 432-441. (Read full publication)
    13. Winder MM, Ou Z, Presson AP, Witte MK, Ware AL, Marietta J, Ward JJ, Bailly DK (2020). The final reason paediatric Cardiac ICU patients require care prior to discharge to the floor: a single-centre survey. Cardiol Young, 30(8), 1109-1117. (Read full publication)
    14. Bates KE, Madsen NL, Khadr L, Gao Z, Crawford K, Gaies M, Graupe M, Hanke SP, Hlavacek AM, Morell E, Pasquali SK, Russell JL, Schachtner SK, Tanel RE, Ware AL, Kipps AK (2019). Center Variation in Chest Tube Duration and Length of Stay After Congenital Heart Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg, 110(1), 221-227. (Read full publication)
    15. Ware AL, Young PC, Weng C, Presson AP, Minich LL, Menon SC (2018). Prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors and metabolic syndrome in children with heart diesase. Pediatr Cardiol, 39(2), 261-267.
    16. Ware AL, Miller DV, Erickson LK, Menon SC (2016). Marfan syndrome associated aortic disease in neonates and children: a clinical-morphologic review. Cardiovasc Pathol, 25(5), 418-22. (Read full publication)
    17. Ware AL, Tani LY, Weng HY, Wilkes J, Menon SC (2014). Resource utilization and outcomes of infective endocarditis in children. J Pediatr, 165(4), 807-12.e1. (Read full publication)
    18. Ware AL, Miller DV, Porter CB, Edwards WD (2012). Characterization of atrial morphology and sinus node morphology in heterotaxy syndrome: an autopsy-based study of 41 cases (1950-2008). Cardiovasc Pathol, 21(5), 421-7. (Read full publication)