Dr. Larry A. Allen is a nationally recognized cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he has served as Division Head for Cardiology since 2023. His career centers on improving outcomes for patients living with advanced heart failure, with particular emphasis on shared decision‑making, evidence‑based treatment delivery, and transitions of care.

Dr. Allen is widely known for leading major multi‑center clinical trials, including the PCORI‑funded DECIDE‑LVAD and I‑I‑CAPTAIN studies, which examine how patients and caregivers navigate complex choices around ventricular assist devices and heart failure therapies. His research portfolio also includes the AHA‑funded EPIC‑HF trial, which focuses on enhancing patient engagement in heart failure medication management.

A Colorado native, Dr. Allen trained at Harvard Medical School, completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and pursued advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology training at Duke University. He has been recognized annually since 2012 as one of Denver’s “Top Doctors” in 5280 Magazine and is a Fellow of the ACC, AHA, HFSA, and an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation.

Dr. Allen is deeply committed to patient‑centered care, mentorship, and advancing equitable cardiovascular health.

Karen S. Ream, PA‑C, MBA, is an accomplished physician assistant and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She serves as Director of Clinical Operations, Quality and Strategy for the Anschutz Medical Campus Division of Cardiology, leading initiatives focused on improving clinical operations, safety, and high‑value cardiovascular care.

A graduate of Midwestern University with a Master of Medical Science and the University of Colorado Denver with an MBA, Karen brings expertise that spans both advanced clinical practice and healthcare systems improvement. Her clinical research centers on heart rhythm complications following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), including late high‑grade atrioventricular block, as well as outcomes research related to troponin utilization and diagnostic accuracy in myocardial infarction.

Karen has received multiple recognitions for her work, including the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants’ Physician Assistant of the Year award in 2018. She practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and the UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center at Anschutz, where she provides high‑quality inpatient and ambulatory cardiology care.

Kelley Brodsky, MBA is a seasoned academic administrator and research leader at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She currently serves as Division Administrator and Business Services Program Director for the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, where she acts as chief administrative officer. In this role, she oversees strategic planning, financial management, faculty recruitment, and operational alignment across clinical, research, and educational missions. She manages complex funding portfolios—including state, federal, clinical, gift, and endowment funds—and partners closely with university and hospital leadership to advance divisional priorities.

Kelley earned her Executive MBA in Biological Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado Denver Business School, along with an MS and BS in Microbiology and Immunology. Her career spans more than three decades at the university, including leadership roles supporting translational research initiatives and directing operations for a $10 million research consortium. Earlier in her career, she managed large interdisciplinary laboratories, overseeing multimillion-dollar grant portfolios and contributing to NIH-funded research programs.

She currently serves as Executive Secretary for the North American Section of the International Society for Heart Research and previously served on the university’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.