
Elizabeth Vickers (Tess) Saarel MD FAAP, FACC, FHRS, FAHA
Pediatric Electrophysiology
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology & Electrophysiology
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St. Luke's Children's Hospital190 E Bannock St.Boise, ID 83712
Phone+1 801-662-5400
Fax+1 801-662-5414
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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
Certifications & Licensure
ID State Medical License 2008 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2005 - 2026
WY State Medical License 2006 - 2026
OR State Medical License 2020 - 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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThe 2024 think tank on prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young: Pathway to survival. A report from the Cardiac Safety Research Consortium.Jordan E Ezekian, Charles C Anderson, Peter F Aziz, Samia Baluch, Stuart Berger
American Heart Journal. 2025-08-01 - Case series of black athletes participating in sports with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: Data from the ICD Sports Registry.Merije T Chukumerije, Brian Olshansky, Elizabeth V Saarel, David Cannom, Mark S Link
Heart Rhythm O2. 2025-07-01 - 1 citationsUnderestimated recurrence rates after ablation for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and impact on follow-up practices.Brendan J Burke, Iqbal El Assaad, Wei Liu, Mohamed Kanj, Oussama M Wazni
Heart Rhythm. 2024-10-01
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
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
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
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
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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