Alison Marie Brann

Alison Marie Brann, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Cardiovascular Center

Cardiovascular Center
Salt Lake City
801-585-7676

  • Alison Brann is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the section of Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Utah. Alison grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah before attending the University of Notre Dame for her undergraduate degree and Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois for her Medical Degree. She then completed her training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease at the University of California San Diego where she received multiple excellence in clinical research awards. She subsequently completed training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Utah in 2024.

    Dr. Brann specializes in the care of patients with advanced heart failure, including patients requiring mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation. Her clinical and research interests also include the management of patients with hypertrophic and inherited cardiomyopathies. Dr. Brann is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Echocardiography. Her work has been published in top medical journals including JAMA Cardiology, JACC: Heart Failure, and the European Journal of Heart Failure. Dr. Brann is also interested in medical education and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    National Board of Echocardiography (Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography)

  • Alison Brann is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the section of Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Utah. Alison grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah before attending the University of Notre Dame for her undergraduate degree and Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois for her Medical Degree. She then completed her training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease at the University of California San Diego where she received multiple excellence in clinical research awards. She subsequently completed training in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at the University of Utah in 2024.

    Dr. Brann specializes in the care of patients with advanced heart failure, including patients requiring mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation. Her clinical and research interests also include the management of patients with hypertrophic and inherited cardiomyopathies. Dr. Brann is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Echocardiography. Her work has been published in top medical journals including JAMA Cardiology, JACC: Heart Failure, and the European Journal of Heart Failure. Dr. Brann is also interested in medical education and is involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    National Board of Echocardiography (Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography)

    Education history

    Fellowship Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Fellow
    Cardiovascular Medicine - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Resident
    Medicine - Rush Medical College M.D.
    Undergraduate Science-Business - University of Notre Dame B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Brann A, Miller J, Eshraghian E, Park JJ, Greenberg B (2023). Global longitudinal strain predicts clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Eur J Heart Fail, 25(10), 1755-1765. (Read full article)
    2. Janwanishstaporn S, Cho JY, Feng S, Brann A, Seo JS, Narezkina A, Greenberg B (2021). Prognostic Value of Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients With Heart Failure With Improved Ejection Fraction. JACC Heart Fail, 10(1), 27-37. (Read full article)
    3. Brann A, Janvanishstaporn S, Greenberg B (2020). Association of Prior Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction With Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Midrange Ejection Fraction. JAMA Cardiol, 5(9), 1027-1035. (Read full article)
    4. Duran JM, Gad S, Brann A, Greenberg B (2020). Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use following heart failure hospitalization. ESC Heart Fail, 7(2), 482-492. (Read full article)
    5. Brann AM, Bai CJ, Hibbeln JF, Williams KA, Okwuosa TM (2016). A comparative assessment of coronary artery calcification on chest CT scans of patients referred to a cardio-oncology clinic. Cardiooncology, 2(1), 7. (Read full article)
    6. Brann AM, Cobleigh MA, Okwuosa TM (2016). Cardiovascular Monitoring With Trastuzumab Therapy: How Frequent Is Too Frequent? JAMA Oncol, 2(9), 1123-4. (Read full article)
    7. Brann A, Day JD, Bunch TJ (2016). The Role of Anticoagulation in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation and a CHADS2 Score of 1. Card Electrophysiol Clin, 4(2), 107-17. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Brann A, Tran H, Greenberg B (2019). Contemporary approach to treating heart failure. [Review]. Trends Cardiovasc Med, 30(8), 507-518. (Read full article)
    2. Nishimura M, Brann A, Chang KW, Maisel AS (2018). The Confounding Effects of Non-cardiac Pathologies on the Interpretation of Cardiac Biomarkers. [Review]. Curr Heart Fail Rep, 15(4), 239-249. (Read full article)

    Editorial

    1. Brann A, Kim IC (2023). Labels of Strategic Intent for LVAD Implantation: "What's in a Name?". J Card Fail, 30(4), 562-563. (Read full article)