Roberto M. Lang, MD

Professor of Medicine

Director, Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Lab

Roberto M. Lang, MD, is an internationally renowned cardiologist and specialist in echocardiography, the study of heart function using sound waves. Dr. Lang uses his vast knowledge of cardiac imaging techniques to evaluate patients with a wide variety of heart conditions, including heart failure and valve disease. Dr. Lang was a pioneer in the development of three-dimensional echocardiography, a state-of-the-art method to observe heart function. He is a past president of the American Society of Echocardiography. In addition, he has been named one of the top cardiologists in Chicago by Chicago magazine.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

150 E. Huron Street
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611

Year Started Practice

1985

Board Certifications

Cardiology
Internal Medicine

Medical School

University Nacional de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Internship

Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

Residencies

Sapir Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
University of Wisconsin Medical Center

Fellowship

University of Chicago Medical Center

Memberships

American Society of Echocardiography
American College of Cardiology--Fellow
American College of Physicians
American Federation of Clinical Research
American Society of Echocardiography
Central Society of Clinical Research
Chicago Heart Association
Heart Failure Society of America

Languages Spoken

English
German
Hebrew
Spanish

Email

rlang@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-1842

Office Fax

(773) 702-1034

Office Postal Address

Roberto M. Lang, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 5084
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Valvular heart diseases
• General cardiology
• Heart failure
• Hypertension
• Coronary artery disease
• Echocardiography
• Aortic disease

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Learn More About Dr. Lang

Dr. Lang is featured in a video where he discusses 3D echocardiography, the latest technology for observing the heart in motion. Lang discusses how 3D Echo is used to diagnose heart disease, prepare for heart surgery and to guide surgeons during some procedures.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Lang's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.