William Sauer MD

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital

5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637

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Summary

William Sauer, MD, is a cardiologist based in Chicago, IL, with a subspecialty in cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Sauer completed extensive training at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, including fellowships in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, as well as a residency in internal medicine. Dr. Sauer served as Section Chief at Brigham and Women's Hospital and is now Professor of Medicine and Newtwork Director at UChicago Medicine. He is skilled in procedures such as catheter ablation and implantation of cardiac rhythm management devices. Significant publications include research on pulsed field ablation and strategies to improve outcomes for patients with complex arrhythmias. Dr. Sauer has been involved in various clinical trials concerning cardiac arrhythmias and has received multiple awards, including recognition as a top doctor by Boston Magazine, America's Top Doctors, and 5280 Magazine.

Education & Training

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

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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Boston Magazine Top Doctor Boston Magazine, 2019-2026
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2026
Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2009-2026

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

New Energy, Old Lessons: The Evolving Safety Profile of Pulsed Field Ablation.
Daniel Campos-Villarreal, William H Sauer
JACC. Case Reports. 2026-07-22
4 citations
Impact of Lesion Delivery and Irrigation Rates on Neurovascular Events With PFA for Atrial Fibrillation.
Moussa Mansour, Gregory Michaud, Luigi Di Biase, Paul Zei, William H Sauer
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2026-07-01
Real-world data of sex differences in atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: Insights from a prospective multicenter registry.
Zhuxin Zhang, Daniela Hincapie, Christopher Thorne, Allyson Varley, Linda Justice
Heart Rhythm O2. 2026-07-01

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

Other

Second degree atrioventricular block: Mobitz type I (Wenckebach block)
Sauer WH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/second-degree-atrioventricular-block-mobitz-type-i-wenckebach-block
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health
Etiology of atrioventricular block
Sauer WH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/etiology-of-atrioventricular-block
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health
First degree atrioventricular block
Sauer WH
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/first-degree-atrioventricular-block
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health