Natalie Tapaskar

Natalie Tapaskar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, affiliated with the Division of Cardiology. Her clinical focus includes advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, inherited cardiomyopathies, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).

• Medical Degree: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Residency: University of Chicago (Internal Medicine)
• Fellowships: Stanford University (Cardiovascular Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant Cardiology)

Dr. Tapaskar's research spans advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and cardiac imaging. Her work integrates clinical cardiology with interdisciplinary studies in gastroenterology, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering, as evidenced by her publications on topics ranging from donor ECG analysis to anticoagulation safety and tissue regeneration.

She is actively involved in professional societies such as the American College of Cardiology, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Medical Society. Dr. Tapaskar's publications reflect a focus on improving outcomes in heart transplantation, shock management, and gastrointestinal bleeding.