Dr. Sanjiv Kaul

Dr. Kaul is the Ernest C. Swigert Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine. He brings vast experience in the diagnosis and management of heart disease, with a special clinical focus on cardiac imaging—most notably echocardiography and nuclear cardiology—and the intersection of heart disease with diabetes. Over his distinguished career, Dr. Kaul has served as the head of the cardiovascular division at OHSU, founding director of the Knight Cardiovascular Institute, and past-President of the American Society of Echocardiography. His research contributions are extensive: he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, served as editor and reviewer for cardiovascular research grants, and been honored with major awards such as the Outstanding Investigator Award from the American Federation for Clinical Research, the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology, and the James B. Herrick Award from the American Heart Association. In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Kaul has channeled his entrepreneurial vision into the biomedical sphere, co-founding two companies: one developing therapies for small-vessel heart disease and another focused on an artificial heart. His training includes internal medicine residency at the University of Vermont and fellowships in cardiology at both the Wadsworth VA Medical Center/UCLA and the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.