Elise Heath

Elise Heath, MD, serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, specializing in perioperative echocardiography and cardiac anesthesia.

Education:

• B.S. in Biology (Neurobiology concentration, Chemistry minor) from University of Vermont
• M.D. from University of Vermont
• Internal Medicine Internship at University of Washington
• Anesthesiology Residency and Chief Resident at University of Utah
• Fellowship in Anesthesiology Perioperative Echocardiography at University of Utah School of Medicine

Her research focuses on echocardiographic applications in anesthesia, including aortic stenosis evaluation, preoperative cardiac risk assessment using tools like the STOP-Bang questionnaire, and management of critical incidents such as local anesthetic systemic toxicity during transesophageal echocardiography. She develops clinical guidelines for perioperative echocardiography interpretation and implementation.

Publication analysis reveals consistent emphasis on integrating echocardiography into anesthesia workflows to enhance patient safety, with particular attention to cardiac pathology assessment and complication mitigation during high-risk procedures. Her work bridges clinical practice with educational resource development for standardized echocardiographic evaluation.

Dr. Heath actively contributes to the Division of Perioperative Echocardiography within the Department of Anesthesiology, where she shapes clinical protocols, provides specialized echocardiography services, and advances educational initiatives for anesthesia providers.