Faculty

Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

Lara.Kyla@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D., studies dietary patterns and their impact on cardiovascular disease mitigation with a particular focus on cardiometabolic disease and tricuspid regurgitation. Her research aims to understand the relationships between nutrition and heart health, investigate innovative treatments, and improve patient outcomes.

Focus areas

  • Dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Lara-Breitinger's research investigates how different dietary patterns can mitigate the risk of cardiovascular diseases. She employs large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials to identify beneficial diets and nutritional interventions.
  • Cardiometabolic disease. Dr. Lara-Breitinger explores the interplay between metabolic disorders and cardiovascular health. Her primary focus is on the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases including obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
  • Tricuspid regurgitation. Dr. Lara-Breitinger is dedicated to advancing the understanding of tricuspid regurgitation. With this condition, the heart's tricuspid valve does not close properly. Her work aims to improve diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches for this often-overlooked disease.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Lara-Breitinger's research is important for finding new ways to improve heart health and manage diseases related to the heart and metabolism. By identifying helpful eating habits and new treatments, she aims to prevent and reduce the burden of heart disease. This research leads to better results for patients, offering hope for people with complex heart conditions.

Professional highlights

  • Member, American Heart Association, 2024-present.
  • Member, European Society of Cardiology, 2019-present.
  • Member, National Lipid Association, 2019-present.
  • Member, American College of Cardiology, 2018-present.
  • CV Prospective Award, "The Weight of Cardiovascular Disease: A Prospective Pilot Study of Obese Adults with Cardiovascular Disease Evaluated in a Novel Cardiometabolic Clinic," Mayo Clinic, 2022.
  • Paul Dudley White International Scholar, American Heart Association, 2021.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Joint Appointment

  1. Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Preventive Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Academic Rank

  1. Assistant Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION

  1. SubSpec Fellow Cardiology, Preventive, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. Advanced Fellowship - Advanced Echocardiography, Mayo Level 3: further training in intraoperative TEE, interventional TEE, scanning/interpretation of TTE, stress echocardiography, and inpatient TEE Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
  3. Fellow Cardiovascular Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. Clinical Residency Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  5. MD Rush Medical College
  6. MS - Human Nutrition Columbia University
  7. BA - Molecular and Cell Biology- Cell and Developmental Biology University of California Berkeley

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