Anuradha Lala-Trindade, MD

Dr. Anuradha Lala-Trindade (Anu Lala)’s clinical interests encompass all aspects of management of heart failure including its holistic prevention, cardiometabolic disease, genetic cardiomyopathies, valvular myopathies, and the selection and care of patients with mechanical circulatory support devices and heart transplantation. She believes in a patient-centered approach, where each individual’s unique needs and preferences are essential components of developing a personalized treatment plan. Dr. Lala seeks to implement guideline directed medical and device based therapies while integrating emotional and spiritual aspects of care.

In addition to caring for patients, she serves as the Deputy Editor of the Journal of Cardiac Failure, the official journal for the Heart Failure Society of America, Data Coordinating Center leadership for the NHLBI Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, and program director for the fellowship program in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. Dr. Lala serves on local and national committees in the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America among others, devoted to heart disease. In 2016, she was named the American Heart Association Young Professionals Society Honoree for her service and commitment to education and promoting cardiovascular health awareness. In 2020, she was recognized with the Proctor H. Harvey Teaching Award by the American College of Cardiology which honors a promising young member of the College who has distinguished herself by dedication and skill in teaching, and to stimulate continued careers in education.

Dr. Lala considers it an honor and privilege to provide an integrative approach to personalize care for her patients.