Most Americans will need to visit with a cardiologist at least once in their life. Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States in large part because it has no symptoms, meaning most people do not realize they have it until they suffer a serious cardiac event. It is recommended to have your cardiovascular health checked regularly by your doctor to ensure that your blood pressure, cholesterol, and other factors are at safe levels for your age, weight, and medical condition.
Cody Cardiology Center offers noninvasive and invasive cardiology treatments and diagnostics to patients looking to improve their heart health. Once we have evaluated your heart health, we can help you develop a care plan that addresses any of your risk factors.
Dr. Elizabeth Gauer, MD
We are excited to announce Dr. Elizabeth Gauer has joined the Cody Cardiology Center. Dr. Gauer graduated medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency program at the University of Washington in 2002 and she completed her Cardiology Fellowship there as well in 2005. Dr. Gauer went on to complete her Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at the Lahey Clinic in 2006. Not only is she board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, but is also board certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Transthoracic Echocardiography. In addition, Dr. Gauer has served as an American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) Endovascular Diplomat since 2009 and a Vascular Diplomat since 2010. The American Board of Vascular Medicine is an independent organization dedicated to the certification of qualified vascular medicine physicians. This certification process is based upon formal professional education or practice in vascular medicine with experience-based requirements and examination. Prior to joining Cody Regional Health, Dr. Gauer worked as a general Cardiologist with PeaceHealth at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. Prior to this, she worked as a General and Interventional Cardiologist for six years at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Now she is most interested in serving patients in their general Cardiology health needs and loves performing ECHOS. Along with expertise in cardiac disease management and prevention, she is also skilled in holter monitoring and pacemaker checks. In addition to the Cody Cardiology Center location in the Cathcart Health Center, Dr. Gauer will bring her skills to outreach locations in Basin, Worland and Powell. Dr. Elizabeth Gauer and her husband, Matthew, have visited Wyoming frequently and they both enjoy the outdoor beauty and recreation that the Big Horn Basin provides, especially the hiking and fishing. They have three grown children. Both Dr. Gauer and Matthew are looking forward to getting settled into Wyoming and getting to know the people and communities.