Dr. Kim A. Eagle

Sara Saberi is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and a member of the Inherited Cardiomyopathy Program at the Frankel Cardiovascular Center. She received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She obtained her residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine at University of Michigan. She joined the faculty at Michigan in 2010. Dr. Saberi’s clinical work is focused on providing comprehensive care to patients with genetic cardiomyopathies and their families. Her research work focuses on clinical research aimed at learning more about inherited cardiomyopathies and development of new treatments to prevent or delay onset or progression of disease. One of her areas of focus is determining the impact of exercise training on outcomes, disease features, and quality of life in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and establishing evidence-based guidelines to inform recommendations for athletes with cardiomyopathies. Dr. Saberi is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Saberi is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.

Vallerie Mclaughlin is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mclaughlin is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Angioplasty, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Mclaughlin is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.

Dr. Helms is a cardiologist and Assistant Professor at the Cardiovascular Center. While interested in all aspects of cardiology, he has a primary interest in inherited cardiomyopathy and inherited arrhythmia disorders. Helping patients work through their experience with a heart condition and return to their quality of life inspires Dr. Helms. Having a heart condition can be frightening, and Dr. Helms enjoys working closely with patients to help them understand their medical problems and feel empowered about their medical care. Though he truly enjoys the science of medicine, he finds working with patients from all walks of life to understand their health conditions to be the most rewarding part of his job. When not working, Dr. Helms spends time with his wife and two sons. He enjoys outdoor activities like mountain and road biking, and hopes someday to visit the Alps to cycle some of the famous Tour de France stages. Before coming to UMHS for his fellowship in cardiology, Dr. Helms studied at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the University of Virginia Hospitals. In addition to his cardiology training, Dr. Helms also completed a Masters in Human Genetics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Helms is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Angioplasty, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Helms is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease.