William Sauer MD

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Summary

Dr. William Sauer is a cardiologist based in Boston, MA, specializing in cardiac electrophysiology. He completed his medical training, including fellowships in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Since 2019, he has been serving as the Section Chief at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His experience encompasses cardiac arrhythmias, ICD/pacemaker insertion, and catheter arrhythmia ablation. Dr. Sauer has contributed to several publications in esteemed journals and is involved in various clinical trials related to cardiac arrhythmias. He has been recognized multiple times as a top doctor by Boston Magazine, America's Top Doctors, and 5280 Magazine.

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2003 - 2006
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2003
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2001
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1999
University of PennsylvaniaBS, Bioengineering, Cum Laude, 1991 - 1995

PubMed

Pacemaker response to scattered radiation of different dose rates.
Arianna Liles, John Whitaker, Kolade Agboola, Jeff Wilkinson, William Sauer
Physics in Medicine and Biology. 2026-04-17
Ventricular tachycardia ablation associated abnormalities on FDG PET/CT in patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis.
Brigitte Kazzi, Stephen J Hankinson, Sylvain L Carre, Jon Hainer, Akshay S Desai
Europace. 2026-03-30
Pulsed field ablation and arcing phenomenon near left atrial appendage occlusion devices: An in vitro study.
Daniel Campos-Villarreal, Nathaniel A Steiger, Maxwell Coll, Tessa O'Reilly, William H Sauer
Heart Rhythm. 2026-02-23

Journal Articles

Bicuspid Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with Syncope and a Structurally Normal Heart.
Heath RR, Nguyen DT, Tzou WS, Sauer WH, Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Percutaneous Transhepatic Access for Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias.
Nguyen DT, Gupta R, Kay J, Fagan T, Lowery C, Collins KK, Sauer WH, Europace
Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphisms and Prevention of Ventricular Arrhythmias with Bucindolol in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure.
Aleong RG, Sauer WH, Robertson D, Ligget S, Bristow MR, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Books/Book Chapters

Cardiac Arrhythmias.
Chapter: Ventricular Tachycardia from the Aortic Cusps: Localization and Ablation
Marchlinski FE, Lin D, Dixit S, Jacobson J, Sauer W, McKernan M, Ren JFEditors: Raviele A.Springer-Verlag, Italia, Milan
UpToDate in Medicine.
Chapter: Sexual Activity in Patients with Heart Disease
Sauer WH, Kimmel SEEditors: Rose BD.UpToDate in Medicine, Wellesley
Atlas of Electrophysiology in Heart Failure.
Chapter: Risk Stratification for Sudden Death in Patients with Heart Failure
Sauer WH, Nayak HM, Marchlinski, FEEditors: Braunwald.Mosby, New York

Abstracts/Posters

Cigarette Yield and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Smokers.
Sauer WH, Berlin JA, Miles CG, Strom BL, Kimmel SE, Circulation
Application of Predictive Modes for Angioplasty Outcomes to a Broad-Based Population Undergoing Coronary Stenting.
Kizer JR, Berlin JA, Schwartz JS, Sauer WH, Laskey WK, Krone RJ, Kimmel SE, Circulation
Lower Myocardial Infarction Risk in Users of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.
Sauer WH, Berlin JA, Kimmel SE, Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Lectures

Ablative Techniques for Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia,” and “Device Therapy for Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure.
University of Kansas Continuing Medical Education Heart Conference. Hays, KS
Management of Sudden Death Risk in Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Who Needs an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator?
Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA
How To Session: Heart Failure Physicians Learn to Read the ICD/CRT Device Reports.
Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Sessions, Seattle, WA

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