Sean M. Lang, MD
- Clinical Director, Cardiac MR, Heart Institute
- Medical Director, Coronary Clinic, Heart Institute
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- sean.lang@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I am a pediatric cardiologist with special interest in acquired and congenital coronary artery disease. I also have a specialized training in noninvasive imaging, which includes echocardiography and advanced imaging such as cardiac MRI and cardiac CT.
I was inspired to become a provider by the special bond we get to have with patients and families. I enjoy the complexity of congenital heart disease, but more important is getting to watch a vast majority of these patients go on to live happy, healthy lives.
I am the associate director of the Cardiac MRI Program, where we perform approximately 900 cardiac MRIs per year. I am also the medical director of the Pediatric Coronary Artery Clinic. This is the only dedicated program in the Midwest region specializing in congenital and acquired coronary artery disease in pediatric patients.
In my practice, I think of the family, the patient and the providers as all part of the medical team. Families, and what they see on a day-to-day basis, are extremely vital in how we manage the individual patient.
In addition to patient care, I’m involved in research and medical education. My research focuses on advanced imaging technologies and how they may help predict outcomes. I'm involved in a number of projects in patients with Kawasaki disease and congenital coronary artery abnormalities. During my career, I’m honored to have received resident, fellow and faculty teaching awards recognizing my dedication to teaching trainees.
Outside the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three boys.
MD: Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, 2007
Residency: Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2010
Fellowship: Pediatric Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2013
Fellowship: Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, OH, 2014
Interests
Pediatric cardiology; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; echocardiography; cardiology consult service; general cardiology outpatient clinic
Interests
Appropriate clinical use of echocardiograms; advanced imaging including CMR and CT
Research Areas
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Publications
Combined CMR and catheterization for pre-Fontan evaluation: comparing metrics and clinical correlations. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 2026; 28(1):102723.
Repurposing Empagliflozin for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy-Associated Cardiomyopathy: Protocol for a Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Proof-of-Concept Trial in Children. Cardiology and Therapy. 2026.
Clinical evaluation of accelerated breath-held and free-breathing cine cardiac MRI using model-based deep learning reconstruction (SonicDL) in children and young adults. Pediatric Radiology. 2026.
Systemic Arterial Aneurysms in Kawasaki Disease: An Important Evidence Gap. Pediatric Cardiology. 2026; 47(3):1151-1168.
Did the COVID-19 pandemic change the Kawasaki disease phenotype? Observations from the International Kawasaki Disease Registry. Pediatric Cardiology. 2026.
Cardiac MRI Diagnosis of Large Aortopulmonary Collateral and Pulmonary Sequestration Presenting as Left Chamber Dilation. CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. 2026; 5(1):20-22.
ID#: 2210567 Vasculitis with Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysms: Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 2026; 28:102093.
ID#: 2210380 Late Diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease by Cardiac MRI. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 2026; 28:102326.
ID#: 2207418 Clinical Validation of Accelerated Breath-held and Free Breathing Cine Cardiac MR Imaging Using Model-Based Deep Learning Reconstruction (SonicDL) in Children and Young Adult. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 2026; 28:102507.
ID#: 2200591 Combined CMR and Catheterization for Pre-Fontan Evaluation: Comparing Metrics and Clinical Correlations. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 2026; 28:102467.
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