Larry Allen, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Heart Failure Program - Anschutz
720-848-5300
UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
720-848-5300
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
720-848-0000
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support / Ventricular Assist Devices
Specialties
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology ( 2020 )
- Internal Medicine ( 2004 )
- General Cardiology ( 2020 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Heart and Circulation
Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
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Surgery
Heart Transplant
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
Everything Colorado! Trail Running (Pike's Peak 4x), Marathon running (Napa 2022, 3:08), skiing (powder days preferred).
Volunteer Activities
Trustee, Boettcher Foundation (2009-2018). Trustee, Presidents Leadership Class, CU Boulder (2018-2027).
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, Harvard Medical School (2001)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (1994)
Graduate Schools
MHS, Duke University (2008)
Internships
Massachusetts General Hospital Program (2002)
Residency Program
Massachusetts General Hospital Program (2004)
Fellowships
Duke University Hospital Program (2008)
Professional Memberships
American College of Cardiology (ACC), Fellow (FACC)
American Heart Association (AHA), Fellow (FAHA)
American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI), Inductee
American Society of Echocardiography, Diplomat
Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), FHFSA
Research & Grants
Grants
Cerebrovascular, Heart Failure, and Rheumatic Heart Disease Interventions Strategy Initiative, University of Zimbabwe (2010)
Scientist Development Award (2010)
K23 Optimizing Longitudinal Medication Use to Reduce Heart Failure Rehospitalization (2011)
Supporting Shared Decision Making for Patients with Heart Failure Offered a Left Ventricular Assist Device -- The DECIDE-LVAD Trial (2014)
Strategically Focused Research Network, EPIC-HF Trial (2016)
Research Interests for Patients
Outcomes Research, Risk Prediction, Readmission, Transitions of Care, Shared Decision Making
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 848-5300
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Mechanical Circulatory Support / Ventricular Assist Devices
Research Interest for Referring Providers
I am a physician-scientist who finds synergies between direct care of patients, operations, and health policy research. I am the Interim Division Head for Cardiology (2022), Associate Head for Clinical Affairs (2017), Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure (2014), and Co-Director of the Colorado Program for Patient Centered Decisions at the University of Colorado (2012). My interests include anticipating progression into end-stage heart failure (advanced Stage D) and then helping patients make tough choices regarding invasive therapies and palliative options. I lead the PCORI-funded DECIDE-LVAD trial on patient decision support and the AHA-funded EPIC-HF trial on patient engagement in medication prescribing. I remain clinically grounded by regularly seeing patients with heart failure, LVADs, and transplants, and am consistently voted as one of Denver’s “Top Doctors” in 5280 Magazine.
