Lowell Chang

Lowell Chang, MD, FACC

Languages spoken: English

  • Lowell Chang, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center. He has dual appointments in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Radiology. Previously, he served as the Associate Chief of Cardiology at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center from 2020-2022. He is currently serving as the Chief of Cardiology at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center.

    Dr. Chang earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (2001). He then received his medical degree from Rush University (2005). He trained in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic (2008). He then completed his training in Cardiovascular Medicine (2013) and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging (2014) at the University of Utah. He has been on faculty at the University of Utah since 2014.

    Dr. Chang’s clinical practice covers the management of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions alongside advanced cardiovascular imaging. He has a special interest in cardiovascular imaging including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and cardiac computed tomography. He is involved with the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows, being recognized for these endeavors.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

  • Lowell Chang, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center. He has dual appointments in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Radiology. Previously, he served as the Associate Chief of Cardiology at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center from 2020-2022. He is currently serving as the Chief of Cardiology at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center.

    Dr. Chang earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (2001). He then received his medical degree from Rush University (2005). He trained in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic (2008). He then completed his training in Cardiovascular Medicine (2013) and Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging (2014) at the University of Utah. He has been on faculty at the University of Utah since 2014.

    Dr. Chang’s clinical practice covers the management of acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions alongside advanced cardiovascular imaging. He has a special interest in cardiovascular imaging including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and cardiac computed tomography. He is involved with the education and training of medical students, residents, and fellows, being recognized for these endeavors.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Radiology & Imaging Sciences -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    Certification Board of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

    Education history

    Fellowship Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Cardiovascular Disease - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - Cleveland Clinic Resident
    Medicine - Rush University M.D.
    Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering - Washington University in St. Louis B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bieging ET, Morris A, Chang L, Dagher L, Marrouche NF, Cates J (2021). Statistical shape analysis of the left atrial appendage predicts stroke in atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging, 37(8), 2521-2527. (Read full article)
    2. Chang L, Brown W, Carr J, Lui C, Selzman K, Milne C, Nord J, Eleazer P (2020). A National Survey of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers' Cardiology Services. Fed Pract, 36(Suppl 7), S32-S36. (Read full article)
    3. Azadani PN, King JB, Kheirkhahan M, Chang L, Marrouche NF, Wilson BD (2017). Left atrial fibrosis is associated with new-onset heart failure in patients with atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiol, 248, 161-165. (Read full article)
    4. Bieging ET, Haider I, Adluru G, Chang L, Suksaranjit P, Likhite D, Shaaban A, Jensen L, Wilson BD, McGann CJ, DiBella E (2017). Rapid rest/stress regadenoson ungated perfusion CMR for detection of coronary artery disease in patients with atrial fibrillation. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging, 33(11), 1781-1788. (Read full article)
    5. Suksaranjit P, McGann CJ, Akoum N, Biskupiak J, Stoddard GJ, Kholmovski EG, Navaravong L, Rassa A, Bieging E, Chang L, Haider I, Marrouche NF, Wilson BD (2016). Prognostic Implications of Left Ventricular Scar Determined by Late Gadolinium Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. Am J Cardiol, 118(7), 991-7. (Read full article)
    6. Suksaranjit P, Sommers DN, Chang L, McGann CJ, Wilson BD (2016). Multimodal Imaging of a Mitral Paravalvular Abscess. Tex Heart Inst J, 43(1), 100-2. (Read full article)
    7. Suksaranjit P, Akoum N, Kholmovski EG, Stoddard GJ, Chang L, Damal K, Velagapudi K, Rassa A, Bieging E, Challa S, Haider I, Marrouche NF, McGann CJ, Wilson BD (2015). Incidental LV LGE on CMR Imaging in Atrial Fibrillation Predicts Recurrence After Ablation Therapy. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 8(7), 793-800. (Read full article)
    8. Suksaranjit P, Chang L, Wilson B, McGann CJ (2014). Multimodality imaging assessment of a rare intracardiac mass: caseous calcification of the mitral valve annulus. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging, 15(12), 1367. (Read full article)