Jill J. Savla, MD, MSCE
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About Jill J. Savla, MD, MSCE
Titles
Attending Cardiologist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Cardiology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2019, Early Career Investigator Award Winner, American Heart Association, Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young
2018, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Award, National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI)
2018, Outstanding Investigator Award Finalist, Cardiology 2018
2017, Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) Career Day, Invited Participant
2016, Abstract Travel Award, American Heart Association (AHA), Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
2015, “Best Poster in Clinical Research”, Patient-oriented Research Award at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Poster Day
2013, “Best Poster in Clinical Research”, Patient-oriented Research Award at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Poster Day
2007-2011, Washington University “Scholars in Medicine” Scholarship
2007, Summa Cum Laude, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, WI
2003-2007, Washington University Dean’s List
2003, Girl Scout Gold Award
2003, United States Congressional Award Gold Medal
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2018-present, International Society for Nomenclature of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Elected Member
National
2018-present, Fetal Heart Society
2018-present, American Society of Echocardiography
2016-present, American Heart Association
- 2016-present, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2019-present, Editorial Board Member, Cardiology in the Young
Academic and Institutional Committees
2019-present, Core Faculty Member, Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness (CPCE)
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSCE - University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, WI
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Cardiology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Cardiac Morphology & Pathology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Non-Invasive Imaging & Fetal Echocardiography - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2020
O'Byrne ML, DeCost G, Katcoff H, Savla JJ, Chang J, Goldmuntz E, Groeneveld PW, Rossano JW, Faerber JA, Mercer-Rosa L: Resource Utilization in the First 2 Years Following Operative Correction for Tetralogy of Fallot: Study Using Data From the Optum's De-Identified Clinformatics Data Mart Insurance Claims Database. Journal of the American Heart Association 9(15): 1-13, Aug 2020.
2019
Savla JJ, Faerber JA, Yuan-Shung VH, Zaoutis T, Goldmuntz E, Kawut SM, Mercer-Rosa L: 2-Year Outcomes After Complete or Staged Procedure for Tetralogy of Fallot in Neonates. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 74(12): 1570-1579, Sept 2019.
2018
Geanacopoulos AT, Savla JJ, Pogoriler J, Piccone J, Phinizy P, DeWitt AG, Blinder JJ, Pinto E, Itkin M, Dori Y, Goldfarb SB. Bronchoscopic and Histologic Findings During Lymphatic Intervention for Plastic Bronchitis. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2018;53(11):1574-1581.
Savla JJ, Fisher BT, Faerber JA, Huang YV, Mercer-Rosa L. Complete Versus Staged Repair for Neonates with Tetralogy of Fallot: Establishment and Validation of a Cohort of 2235 Patients Using Detailed Surgery Sequence Review of Health Care Administrative Data. Med Care. 2018;56(11):76-82.
2017
Savla JJ, Itkin M, Rossano JW, Dori Y. Post-operative Chylothorax in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2017;69(19):2410-2422.
2015
Savla J, Lin KY, Pradhan M, Ruebner R, Rogers R, Srey S, Owens AT, Abt P, Gaynor JW, Shaddy RE, Rossano JW. Heart Retransplant Recipients Have Better Survival with Concurrent Kidney Transplants than with Heart Retransplant Alone. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2015;4(12):1-11.
2014
Sahulee R, Lytrivi ID, Savla JJ, Rossano JW. Centers for Disease Control “High Risk” Donor Status Does Not Significantly Affect Recipient Outcome after Heart Transplantation in Children. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2014;33:1173-1177
Savla J, Lin KY, Lefkowitz DS, Paridon SM, Gaynor JW, Hammond R, Shaddy RE, Rossano JW. Adolescent Age and Heart Transplantation Outcomes in Myocarditis or Congenital Heart Disease. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2014;33:943-949.
2004
Savla J, Holt JM, Ackers GK. Molecular Mechanisms of Cooperative Oxygen Binding in Human Hemoglobin. Apex: Washington University’s Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship. 2004;1(1):46-47.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2019
Savla JJ. Lymphatic Intervention for Plastic Bronchitis Improves Outcomes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Poster Presentation. Cardiology 2019: Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease; February 2019.
2018
Savla JJ. Lymphatic Intervention for Plastic Bronchitis Improves Outcomes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease. Oral Presentation. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions; November 2018.
Savla JJ. Assessment of Right Ventricular Function Using Strain Echocardiography in Fetuses with Conotruncal Heart Defects. Oral Presentation. Phoenix Fetal Cardiology Symposium; November 2018.
Savla JJ. Resource Utilization Associated with Tetralogy of Fallot Two Years Beyond Surgical Repair. Poster Presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting; May 2018.
Savla JJ. Direct Measurement of Thoracic Duct Pressure in Patients with Fontan Physiology. Oral Presentation. Cardiology 2018: Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease; February 2018.
2017
Savla JJ. Direct Measurement of Thoracic Duct Pressure in Patients with Fontan Physiology. Poster Presentation. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions; November 2017
Savla JJ. Postoperative Chylothorax in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: Innovations in Diagnosis and Treatment. Poster Presentation. Cardiology 2017: Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease; February 2017.
Lectures by Invitation
2020
Savla J. "Overview of Congenital Heart Embryology and Anatomy" - American Academy of Pediatrics Specialty Review in Pediatric Cardiology, Virtual Course. Aug 2020.
Savla J. "Maternal-Fetal Environmental Influences on Outcomes in Congenital Heart Disease" - Cardiology 2020: Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, Buena Vista, FL. Feb 2020.
Savla J. "The Right Ventricle Before Birth: Form, Function, Failure" - Cardiology 2020: Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, Buena Vista, FL. Feb 2020.
2019
Savla J. "Impaired Maternal-Fetal Environment is Associated with Increased Mortality After Stage 1 Norwood Reconstruction" - American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA. Nov 2019.
Savla J. "Maternal-Fetal Environment Study Update" - Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Nov 2019.
Savla J. “Morphology and Imaging of Heterotaxy Syndrome” – Invited Lecture, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Jan 23, 2019.
Savla J. “Early-Life Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Disease Outcomes” – Invited Research Talk, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Jan 22, 2019
Savla J. “Segmental Approach to Congenital Heart Disease” – Weekly Cardiac Pathology Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Jan 3, 2019.
2018
Savla J. “Early-Life Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Disease Outcomes” – Invited Research Talk, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Oct 30, 2018.
Savla J. “Truncus Arteriosus Communis” – Advanced Congenital Cardiac Morphology, Annual Course, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 17, 2018.
Savla J. “Pulmonary Stenosis and Atresia” – Advanced Congenital Cardiac Morphology, Annual Course, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 16, 2018.
Savla J. “Influence of the Maternal-Fetal Environment on Outcomes after Pediatric Heart Surgery” – Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Oct 14, 2018.
Savla J. “The Influence of the Maternal-Fetal Environment on Outcomes after Pediatric Heart Surgery” – Cardiology Research Training Symposium, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. May 23, 2018.
Savla J. “Anatomy of the Pulmonary Valve” – Echocardiography of Congenital Heart Disease Course, Philadelphia, PA. April 17, 2018.
Savla J. “Tetralogy of Fallot” – Weekly Cardiac Pathology Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Feb 15, 2018.
2017
Savla J. “Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome” – Weekly Cardiac Pathology Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Nov 11, 2017.
Savla J. “Truncus Arteriosus Communis” – Advanced Congenital Cardiac Morphology, Annual Course, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 25, 2017.
Savla J. “Pulmonary Stenosis and Atresia” – Advanced Congenital Cardiac Morphology, Annual Course, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 24, 2017.
Savla J. “Atrial Septal Defects” – Advanced Congenital Cardiac Morphology, Annual Course, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 23, 2017.
Savla J. “Tricuspid Atresia” – Advanced Congenital Cardiac Morphology, Annual Course, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 22, 2017.
Savla J. “Ventricular Septal Defects” – Weekly Cardiac Pathology Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. July 7, 2017.
Savla J. “Assessment of Valve Regurgitation in Pediatrics” – Echocardiography Laboratory Quality Improvement (QI) & Quality Assurance (QA) Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. May 22, 2017.
Savla J. “Assessment of Right Ventricular Function Using Strain in Fetuses with Conotruncal Heart Defects” – Fellows Research Conference, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. April 27, 2017.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2021
Savla J, O'Connor MJ, Ravishankar C, Rossano JW: Cardiology Chapter. The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, Third Edition. Shah SS, Catallozzi M, Frank G, Ronan JM (eds.). McGraw-Hill Education, 2021.
Savla JJ, Quartermain M: Systemic Venous Anomalies Chapter. Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: From Fetus to Adult, Third Edition. Lai WW, Mertens LL, Cohen MS, Geva T (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell Publication, 2021.
2020
Cohen JA, Rychik J, Savla JJ: The Placenta as the Window to Congenital Heart Disease. Current Opinion in Cardiology Page: In Press, In Press 2020.
2018
Savla JJ, O’Connor MJ, Ravishankar C, Rossano JW. Chapter 5 – Cardiology. The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, Third Edition. Shah SS, Zaoutis LB, Catallozzi M, Frank G (editors). McGraw-Hill Education. 2018.