Dr. Dara is a native New Mexican who grew up in Carlsbad. He completed his undergraduate studies at Trinity University in San Antonio and medical school at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2005. He completed his pediatric residency at Phoenix Children's Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona and his pediatric cardiology fellowship training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida. He moved back to Albuquerque in 2011 and began practicing with Pediatrix Cardiology Associates of New Mexico.

Dr. Dara is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. His clinical interests include non-invasive imaging, fetal echocardiography and fetal arrhythmias.

His personal interests include playing the piano, golfing, fantasy football and watching the NBA and NFL. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and is happy to be living in New Mexico again.