Medical school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine[1]
Through 2016
Natalie Tapaskar
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center · Date not established · Last known relationship
Conflicting evidence. The structured education section lists a University of Chicago residency ending in 2019, a Loyola Medicine MacNeal residency ending in 2020, and a separate 2020 Other entry for Loyola University MacNeal Hospital. The retained source does not explain the relationship among those entries.
An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist whose clinical work includes hypertrophic and inherited cardiomyopathies, heart transplantation, LVAD care, and cardiogenic shock. Her research focuses on advanced heart failure, transplantation, and shock.
Her research interests are advanced heart failure and transplantation and cardiogenic shock. Her source-listed work includes studies of donor electrocardiograms, transplant utilization and survival, and the management of cardiogenic shock during pregnancy.
Natalie Tapaskar is an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, hypertrophic and inherited cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices.
advanced heart failure · cardiogenic shock · heart transplantation · hypertrophic cardiomyopathy · inherited cardiomyopathies · left ventricular assist devices
Reviewed sources document Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Residency: Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (Internal Medicine), Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (Internal Medicine), and Fellowship: Stanford University Health Care (Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology), plus 2 more training records.
Explore education and trainingReviewed sources document advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, heart transplantation, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, plus 2 more research items. Explore attributed publications and research affiliations.
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Date not established
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Division of Cardiology faculty directoryConflicting evidence. Years are source-listed endpoints or labels; no unstated training duration is inferred.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine[1]
Through 2016
Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 2020
University of Chicago Medical Center (Internal Medicine)[1]
Through 2019
Stanford University Health Care (Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology)[1]
Through 2024
Stanford University Health Care (Cardiology)[1]
Through 2023
Assistant Professor[2]
Loyola University MacNeal Hospital[1]
Through 2020
advanced heart failure[1]
cardiogenic shock[1]
heart transplantation[1]
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy[1]
inherited cardiomyopathies[1]
left ventricular assist devices[1]
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17 source claims · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Biographical context: An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist whose clinical work includes hypertrophic and inherited cardiomyopathies, heart transplantation, LVAD care, and cardiogenic shock. Her research focuses on advanced heart failure, transplantation, and shock.
Biography Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day. Dr. Tapaskar earned her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio. She completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Chicago and received advanced training in cardiovascular medicine, advanced heart failure, and transplant cardiology through two fellowships at Stanford University. Board certified in internal medicine and cardiology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Tapaskar's research interests include advanced heart failure and transplantation, and cardiogenic shock. She has published several articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at international scientific conferences. Dr. Tapaskar is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Society. When not at work, Dr. Tapaskar enjoys traveling, hiking, eating, and spending time with her family and their dog.
Biographical context: Her research interests are advanced heart failure and transplantation and cardiogenic shock. Her source-listed work includes studies of donor electrocardiograms, transplant utilization and survival, and the management of cardiogenic shock during pregnancy.
Biography Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day. Dr. Tapaskar earned her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio. She completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Chicago and received advanced training in cardiovascular medicine, advanced heart failure, and transplant cardiology through two fellowships at Stanford University. Board certified in internal medicine and cardiology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Tapaskar's research interests include advanced heart failure and transplantation, and cardiogenic shock. She has published several articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at international scientific conferences. Dr. Tapaskar is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Society. When not at work, Dr. Tapaskar enjoys traveling, hiking, eating, and spending time with her family and their dog.
Biographical context: Natalie Tapaskar is an Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, hypertrophic and inherited cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices.
Biography Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day. Dr. Tapaskar earned her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio. She completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Chicago and received advanced training in cardiovascular medicine, advanced heart failure, and transplant cardiology through two fellowships at Stanford University. Board certified in internal medicine and cardiology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Tapaskar's research interests include advanced heart failure and transplantation, and cardiogenic shock. She has published several articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at international scientific conferences. Dr. Tapaskar is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Society. When not at work, Dr. Tapaskar enjoys traveling, hiking, eating, and spending time with her family and their dog.
Education record: Loyola University MacNeal Hospital
Through 2020
Education Medical Education Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2016) Residency University of Chicago Medical Center (2019), Internal Medicine Other Loyola University MacNeal Hospital (2020) Residency Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (2020), Internal Medicine Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2023), Cardiology Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2024), Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Fellowship: Stanford University Health Care (Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology)
Through 2024
Education Medical Education Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2016) Residency University of Chicago Medical Center (2019), Internal Medicine Other Loyola University MacNeal Hospital (2020) Residency Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (2020), Internal Medicine Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2023), Cardiology Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2024), Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Fellowship: Stanford University Health Care (Cardiology)
Through 2023
Education Medical Education Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2016) Residency University of Chicago Medical Center (2019), Internal Medicine Other Loyola University MacNeal Hospital (2020) Residency Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (2020), Internal Medicine Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2023), Cardiology Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2024), Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
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Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Through 2016
Education Medical Education Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2016) Residency University of Chicago Medical Center (2019), Internal Medicine Other Loyola University MacNeal Hospital (2020) Residency Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (2020), Internal Medicine Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2023), Cardiology Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2024), Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Official profile: Official profile
Biography Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day. Dr. Tapaskar earned her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio. She completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Chicago and received advanced training in cardiovascular medicine, advanced heart failure, and transplant cardiology through two fellowships at Stanford University. Board certified in internal medicine and cardiology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. Dr. Tapaskar's research interests include advanced heart failure and transplantation, and cardiogenic shock. She has published several articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at international scientific conferences. Dr. Tapaskar is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Cardiology, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Society. When not at work, Dr. Tapaskar enjoys traveling, hiking, eating, and spending time with her family and their dog.
Research interests: advanced heart failure
Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day.
Research interests: cardiogenic shock
Dr. Tapaskar's research interests include advanced heart failure and transplantation, and cardiogenic shock. She has published several articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her findings at international scientific conferences.
Research interests: heart transplantation
Research Interest Advanced heart failure and transplantation Cardiogenic shock
Research interests: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day.
Research interests: inherited cardiomyopathies
Research Interest Advanced heart failure and transplantation Cardiogenic shock
Research interests: left ventricular assist devices
Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of its Division of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited/genetic cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). She considers it a great privilege to care for patients with advanced cardiovascular disease while striving to learn and advance the field every day.
Residency: Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (Internal Medicine)
Through 2020
Education Medical Education Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2016) Residency University of Chicago Medical Center (2019), Internal Medicine Other Loyola University MacNeal Hospital (2020) Residency Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (2020), Internal Medicine Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2023), Cardiology Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2024), Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
Through 2019
Education Medical Education Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2016) Residency University of Chicago Medical Center (2019), Internal Medicine Other Loyola University MacNeal Hospital (2020) Residency Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital (2020), Internal Medicine Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2023), Cardiology Fellowship Stanford University Health Care (2024), Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
1 source claim · Reviewed Sep 7, 2026
Professional role: Assistant Professor
Natalie Tapaskar, M.D. Assistant Professor
