David S.

Owens

MD

MS

CONTACTS

Mailing Address:
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific Street,
Box 356422,
Seattle, WA 98195-6422

Non-Clinical Administrative Support:
UW Cardiology

Clinical Contacts:
For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute.

About

Dr. Owens is a UW assistant professor within the Division of Cardiology. He is board certified in cardiovascular diseases and specializes in inherited heart disorders, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sports cardiology. He directs the UW Cardiovascular Genetics and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy clinics, is a member of the UW Center for Sports Cardiology, and serves as a cardiovascular consultant to athletic teams at the university and professional level. 

Dr. Owens’ education and training include a B.S. from Carleton College, an M.D. from Washington University in St. Louis, and a M.S. in epidemiology/clinical research methodology from the University of Washington. He completed residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis and did a post-doctoral research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health before completing cardiology fellowship training at the University of Washington. He has been on staff at the University of Washington Medical Center since 2009 and is currently supported by a KL2 research award. 

Dr. Owens’ research has focused on the genetics of calcific aortic valve disease, clinical aspects of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and issues related to cardiovascular screening and sudden death in athletes. He has written multiple book chapters on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and has published research in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Circulation and other journals.

Dr. Owens believes patients and families with rare or inherited heart conditions face many uncertainties and challenges, and has sought to build a space where those with uncommon heart disorders can feel understood. He enjoys working with patients to help put their heart disease into life context and emphasize patient education and a partnership approach to treatment decisions. He believes sports and exercise are key components to healthy living and work with athletes of all levels to ensure safe exercise and sports participation. Dr. Owens' personal interests include spending time with family, running, hiking, soccer, reading, and philosophy.

Education & Training 

• UW - Division of Cardiology

  Fellowship, 2009, Cardiovascular Medicine

• NIH-NHLBI, Cardiovascular Branch

  Fellowship, 2005

• Washington University SOM

  Teaching Appointment, 2002, Cardiology

• Barnes Jewish Hospital

  Residency, 2001, Internal Medicine

• Barnes Jewish Hospital

  Internship, 1999, Internal Medicine

• Washington University SOM

  Medical education, 1998

Honors

Bruce Laughlin Award, given to UW cardiology fellow with “outstanding academic contributions and potential”

2007

Postdoctoral Research Award, American Heart Association, Pacific Mountain Affiliate

2008

Henry Christian Award, American Federation for Medical Research

2008

Institute for Translational Health Sciences Scholar

2008

Age, Gene-Environment Susceptibility (AGES)-Reykjavik Study consultant

2013

UW Cardiology Fellows’ Teaching Award

2013

KL2 Scholar, University of Washington

2011-NOW

Grace Marie Kaylor Endowed Award, given to UW faculty for “meritorious” research presentation

2011

Research Interests 

• Cardiovascular Genetics
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Cardiovascular Screening
• Sudden Death in Athletes

Clinical Interests

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Inherited Cardiac Disease
• Valvular Heart Disease
• General Cardiology
• Echocardiography

Publications