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Office
100 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113Phone+1 801-662-5400Fax+1 801-662-5414
Summary
- Dr. Elizabeth Saarel is a pediatric cardiologist and adult congenital in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Children's. She received her medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 25 years. She specializes in pediatric electrophysiology, pediatric exercise physiology, and pediatric cardiology, adult congenital cardiology and is experienced in long qt syndrome, adult congenital heart disease, and quality improvement and management.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2003 - 2004
- University of MichiganFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2000 - 2003
- Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1993 - 1995
- Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
- Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1993
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1992
- Princeton UniversityBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- ID State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2003 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- OR State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- WY State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2000 - 2004
- NC State Medical License 1998 - 2003
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- IHBREPediatric Electrophysiology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Heart Association American Heart Association
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha, 1992
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 110 citationsEfficacy of Flecainide in the Treatment of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Prince J. Kannankeril, Jeremy P. Moore, Marina Cerrone, Silvia G. Priori, Naomi J. Kertesz
JAMA Cardiology. 2017-07-01 - 46 citationsSafety of sports for athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: results of a prospective, multinational registry.Rachel Lampert, Brian Olshansky, Hein Heidbuchel, Christine Lawless, Elizabeth Saarel
Circulation. 2013-05-21 - 10 citations2021 PACES Expert Consensus Statement on the Indications and Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Patients: Executive Summary., Michael J Silka, Maully J Shah, Jennifer N Avari Silva, Seshadri Balaji
Heart Rhythm. 2021-11-01
Journal Articles
- Expanding the Electrical Phenotype of NKX2-5 Mutations: Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, and Complete Heart Block Within One FamilySimone Jhaveri, Peter F Aziz, Elizabeth Saarel, oncology-and-radiotherapy.com.marlin-prod.literatumonline.com
- Measuring Defibrillator Surface Potentials: The Validation of a Predictive Defibrillation Computer ModelThomas Pilcher, Elizabeth Saarel, John Triedman, ScienceDirect
- Congenital long QT syndrome: the race to refine riskSaarel EV, Etheridge SP, Heart Rhythm, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Athletes with ICDs: Can they Play?Saarel EV, Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
- Challenging Cases in Pediatric and Adult Congenital EP.Saarel EV, Heart Rhythm Society Annual Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
- What's New in Pediatric Electrophysiology?Saarel EV, American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions,, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- How I Evaluate Syncope in the Young Athlete2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- How to Use Simulation to Teach the Art of Shared Decision Making2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Postoperative ArrhythmiaPrimary Children's Hospital, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - 1/1/2015
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Authored Content
- AAP 18: Treating Patients Who Take the Road Less TraveledNovember 2018
- AAP 18: Treating Patients Who Take the Road Less TraveledNovember 2018
Press Mentions
- Heart Issues After COVID-19 Uncommon in Children and Young Adults, More Research NeededApril 11th, 2022
- Family Travels 4,000 Miles from Peru for Child's Lifesaving SurgeryOctober 3rd, 2018
- Boy Whose Heart Stopped After Bite of Hot Dog Found to Have Rare ConditionSeptember 6th, 2017
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Grant Support
- Pediatric Heart Network Normal ECG StudyNational Heart, Lung and Blood InstitutePresent
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow and Expert Panelist
- Fellow
- Member
- Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology SocietyMember
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