Lillian L. Khor
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Lillian L. Khor, MSCI, MB BCh BAO, MRCP(UK)

Languages spoken: Malay, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

  • Lillian Khor received her medical degree (M.B.BCh., BAO) from the National University of Ireland in 1997 and her Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2000. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship, and master’s in clinical Investigation at the University of Utah. During this time, she served as Chief Medical Resident of the Coronary Care Unit at LDS Hospital and Chief Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine. She has been faculty at both the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center and the University of Utah Health Hospital and Clinics since 2007. Her leadership roles include Medical Directorship of the Telemetry, Coronary Care Unit, and Cardiovascular Clinics at the VA Medical Center (2007-2010) and Medical Directorship of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation (2010-2023). Her clinical practice is at the VA Medical Center, where she is engaged in clinical trials, quality improvement, and educational projects with Point of Care Ultrasound.

    She has published on the gender and age-related differences in the prognostic value of a biomarker (C-reactive protein) and on the use of Point-of Care Ultrasound in the assessment of heart failure. She is passionate about community education and has volunteered her services as past President of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Board of Directors (2010-2014), Co-Principal Investigator for a grant called “Heartwise 9-1-1” to increase awareness of heart attack symptoms in women, and regular TV and radio show interviews in English and Spanish. As a Master Clinician Observer for the School of Medicine, she emphasizes humanism and empathy to optimize diagnosis and rapport within the practice of medicine. Her clinical and research interests are in obesity-associated heart failure and non-invasive assessment of elevated intra-cardiac pressure. In her multiple roles as clinician, educator, administrator, researcher, and mentor she promotes and practices wellness through exercise, healthy gastronomy, and laughter.

    Board Certification

    AACVPR (Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional)
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
    National Board of Echocardiography (Adult Transthor Plus Transesophageal Echocardiography)
    Royal College of Physicians in Ireland

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 39 reviews )

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    July 09, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    The experience was good. She's very knowledgeable and thorough.

    May 20, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Among the very highest tier of cardio physicians.

    May 01, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    It was great

    May 01, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Extremely knowledgeable and explained everything in detail that I would need to know To improve my health

    April 30, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Lillian Khor is very knowledgeable, thorough and truly cares about her patients. Highly recommended!

    April 28, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Khor was great when you could see her but the Dr. that is with her currently trying to learn from her is incompetent and picked at me for drinking less milk than the daily suggested amount by the USDA. He spent over an hour trying to make me feel guilty for drinking less than 3 cups per day. This guy does not belong in a Drs. setting if he feels that I have a problem concerning milk intake and spends nearly his entire time on that subject.

    April 19, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, helpful and kind.

    April 16, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Khor provides excellent care, both the skill and art of medicine are at the top level.

    April 16, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Appreciated the good information I received. Very professional but still easy to talk to.

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  • Lillian Khor received her medical degree (M.B.BCh., BAO) from the National University of Ireland in 1997 and her Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2000. She completed her Internal Medicine Internship and Residency, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship, and master’s in clinical Investigation at the University of Utah. During this time, she served as Chief Medical Resident of the Coronary Care Unit at LDS Hospital and Chief Fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine. She has been faculty at both the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center and the University of Utah Health Hospital and Clinics since 2007. Her leadership roles include Medical Directorship of the Telemetry, Coronary Care Unit, and Cardiovascular Clinics at the VA Medical Center (2007-2010) and Medical Directorship of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation (2010-2023). Her clinical practice is at the VA Medical Center, where she is engaged in clinical trials, quality improvement, and educational projects with Point of Care Ultrasound.

    She has published on the gender and age-related differences in the prognostic value of a biomarker (C-reactive protein) and on the use of Point-of Care Ultrasound in the assessment of heart failure. She is passionate about community education and has volunteered her services as past President of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Board of Directors (2010-2014), Co-Principal Investigator for a grant called “Heartwise 9-1-1” to increase awareness of heart attack symptoms in women, and regular TV and radio show interviews in English and Spanish. As a Master Clinician Observer for the School of Medicine, she emphasizes humanism and empathy to optimize diagnosis and rapport within the practice of medicine. Her clinical and research interests are in obesity-associated heart failure and non-invasive assessment of elevated intra-cardiac pressure. In her multiple roles as clinician, educator, administrator, researcher, and mentor she promotes and practices wellness through exercise, healthy gastronomy, and laughter.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Radiology & Imaging Sciences -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    AACVPR (Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional)
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
    National Board of Echocardiography (Adult Transthor Plus Transesophageal Echocardiography)
    Royal College of Physicians in Ireland

    Education history

    Fellowship General Cardiology - University of Utah & Affiliated Hospitals Chief Fellow
    Graduate Training Master of Science Clinical Investigation - University of Utah Master's
    Fellowship General Cardiology - University of Utah & Affiliated Hospitals Fellow
    Chief Resident Coronary Care Unit - LDS Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah & Affiliated Hospitals Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - University of Utah & Affiliated Hospitals Intern
    Residency Internal Medicine - Federated Dublin Voluntary Hospitals Scheme Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine and Surgery - James Connolly Memorial Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - National University of Ireland M.B., B.Ch., BAO

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sobieski C, Herner M, Goyal N, Khor LL, Chang L, Bieging E, McGarry TJ (2022). Pericardial Decompression Syndrome After Drainage of Chronic Pericardial Effusions. JACC Case Rep, 4(22), 1515-1521. (Read full article)
    2. Ratchford SM, Lee JF, Bunsawat K, Alpenglow JK, Zhao J, Ma CL, Ryan JJ, Khor LL, Wray DW (2022). The Impact of Obesity on the Regulation of Muscle Blood Flow during Exercise in Patients with Heart Failure with a Preserved Ejection Fraction. J Appl Physiol (1985), 132(5), 1240-1249. (Read full article)
    3. Wang L, Harrison J, Dranow E, Aliyev N, Khor L (2021). Accuracy of Ultrasound Jugular Venous Pressure Height in Predicting Central Venous Congestion. Ann Intern Med, 175(3), 344-351. (Read full article)
    4. Li X, Conlin CC, Decker ST, Hu N, Mueller M, Khor L, Hanrahan C, Layec G, Lee VS, Zhang JL (2019). Sampling arterial input function (AIF) from peripheral arteries: Comparison of a temporospatial-feature based method against conventional manual method. Magn Reson Imaging, 57, 118-123. (Read full article)
    5. Zhang JL, Layec G, Hanrahan C, Conlin CC, Hart C, Hu N, Khor L, Mueller M, Lee VS (2019). Exercise-induced calf muscle hyperemia: quantitative mapping with low-dose dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 316(1), H201-H211. (Read full article)
    6. Khor LL, Muhlestein JB, Carlquist JF, Horne BD, Bair TL, Maycock CA, Anderson JL (2004). Sex- and age-related differences in the prognostic value of C-reactive protein in patients with angiographic coronary artery disease. Am J Med, 117(9), 657-64. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Wang L, Harrison J, Khor L (2025). Volume Status: A Preload Assessment by Ultrasound of the Inferior Vena Cava and Jugular Venous Pulsation. Med Clin North Am. 2025 Jan;109(1):121-135. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2024.06.006. Epub 2024 Oct 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 39567089. [Review]. Med Clin North Am, 109(1), 121-135.

    Letter

    1. Wang L, Harrison J, Dranow E, Aliyev N, Khor L (2022). RESPONSE [Letter to the editor]. Ann Intern Med, 175(5), W54. (Read full article)
    2. Brown W, Suksaranjit P, Khor LL (2016). Eosinophil-Mediated Cardiac Injury Possibly Due to Dimethyl Fumarate. [Letter to the editor]. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 9(6), 752-3. (Read full article)

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