Walid I Saliba MD

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Director, atrial fibrillation center

9500 Euclid Ave J22Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-6810
Fax+1 216-636-6950

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Summary

Dr. Walid Saliba, based in Cleveland, OH, specializes in cardiology with a subspecialty in cardiac electrophysiology. He completed his medical education at the American University of Beirut in 1988, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Duke University Hospital and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, respectively. He has expertise in areas such as electrocardiography, cardiomyopathies, and cardiac electrophysiology, with specific experience in atrial fibrillation and flutter. Dr. Saliba has contributed to several publications in reputed journals and participated in clinical trials focusing on post-atrial fibrillation ablation. Recognized by the American College of Cardiology as a Fellow, he has also been awarded the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Epic Systems Corporation.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1998 - 2000
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1995
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1998 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2020
MI State Medical License 2004 - 2020
NY State Medical License 1995 - 1999
NC State Medical License 1994 - 1998

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017

Clinical Trials

Implantable Loop Recorders in Post-atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation: RPAF-A
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Relationship Between Areas of Delayed Trans-Septal Conduction Time and Critical Sites for Septal Ventricular Tachycardia in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.
Tasuku Yamamoto, Jakub Sroubek, Koji Higuchi, Justin Lee, Mandeep Bhargava
Heart Rhythm. 2026-08-14
Identifying the optimal site for intentional right atrial appendage perforation for pericardial COinsufflation: A cardiac CT anatomic evaluation.
Ioan Liuba, Joe Demian, Koji Higuchi, Jakub Sroubek, Justin Z Lee
Heart Rhythm. 2026-08-01
Zero-Contrast Versus Contrast-Guided Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Comparative Analysis of Procedural and Long-Term Outcomes.
Joe Demian, Andrew LaCombe, Arwa Younis, Mohamed Kanj, Walid I Saliba
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles

Incidence of Thromboembolic Events Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation and Rate Control Strategies According to the Kind of Oral Anticoagulation: A Systema...
Walid Saliba, MD, International Journal of Cardiology

Press Mentions

LAAC with Watchman FLX Reduces Bleeding Risks After AFib AblationNovember 18th, 2024
Pulsed-Field Ablation: A New, Highly Selective Catheter Ablation Method for Heart ArrhythmiasJanuary 17th, 2024
You Asked, We Answered! – Atrial Fibrillation Part 1April 19th, 2022