Matthew Elias, MD
Matthew Elias, MD

Matthew Elias, MD

Matthew Elias, MD, is an attending cardiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Medical Director of the Pennsylvania Cardiology Satellite Operations.

Areas of expertise: General pediatric cardiology

Locations: Specialty Care, Exton, Main Building, Specialty Care, King of Prussia, Specialty Care, Lancaster, Specialty Care, Bryn Mawr


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About Matthew Elias, MD

Matthew Elias, MD, is an attending cardiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He received his MD at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics.

With a focus on general pediatric cardiology, Dr. Elias sees patients ranging from newborns to young adults with a wide variety of congenital and acquired heart conditions. "Every patient is different and I approach each individually," he says. "I am extremely invested in their health and place great value on effective communication, honesty, and teamwork."

Dr. Elias explained that while treating children with serious heart conditions is incredibly demanding, it often comes with great rewards. "I find myself having quite serious discussions with families, and I can only imagine the stress they encounter. However, nothing is better, as a doctor and a parent myself, when I see great outcomes with my patients – running around in our office and just being kids. Those moments of laughter and smiles are what I look forward to the most."

Looking even further into the future, Dr. Elias sees rapid changes in his field. "Pediatric cardiology is still in its infancy. We are continually exploring new interventional, surgical and medical treatments to better treat and manage patients." Key to this evolution is capitalizing on the significant data that is being gathered on a daily basis.

In summarizing his work, Dr. Elias stressed the importance of not letting his patients’ heart conditions define them. "The ultimate goal is for them to live their normal lives, and I’ll be there as the safety net."

Titles

Attending Cardiologist

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Cardiology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2021-2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Pediatric Cardiology
2020, Early Career Faculty Honor Roll 2019-2020, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2015, Ann Newman Fellow – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2012, Trainee Travel Award, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research
2011, Pediatric Resident Representative for the Organization of Resident Representatives of the Association of American Medical Colleges
2006, Phi Beta Kappa Society induction – Princeton University
2006, Sigma Xi Research Society induction – Princeton University
2005, Howard Crosby Warren Junior Prize in Psychology – Princeton University   
2003, Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence – Princeton University       
2003, Jewish War Veterans Academic Achievement Award – Philadelphia, PA

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2020-present, International Kawasaki Disease Registry, Steering Committee Member

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2024

Harahsheh AS, Shah S, Dallaire F, Manlhiot C, Khoury M, Lee S, Fabi M, Mauriello D, Tierney ESS, Sabati AA, Dionne A, Dahdah N, Choueiter N, Thacker D, Giglia TM, Truong DT, Jain S, Portman M, Orr  WB, Harris TH, Szmuszkovicz JR, Farid P, McCrindle BW; International Kawasaki Disease Registry (IKDR). Kawasaki Disease in the Time of COVID-19 and MIS-C: The International Kawasaki Disease Registry. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2024 Jan;40(1):58-72. 

2023

Walton M, Raghuveer G, Harahsheh A, Portman MA, Lee S, Khoury M, Dahdah N, Fabi M, Dionne A, Harris TH, Choueiter N, Garrido-Garcia LM, Jain S, Dallaire F, Misra N, Hicar MD, Giglia TM, Truong DT, Tierney ESS, Thacker D, Nowlen TT, Szmuszkovicz JR, Norozi K, Orr WB, Farid P, Manlhiot C, McCrindle BW; International Kawasaki Disease Registry. Cardiac Biomarkers Aid in Differentiation of Kawasaki Disease from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19. Pediatric Cardiology. 2023 Dec 29. [Epub ahead of print.]

McCrindle BW, Harahsheh AS, Handoko R, Raghuveer G, Portman MA, Khoury M, Newburger JW, Lee S, Jain SS, Khare M, Dahdah N, Manlhiot C; International Kawasaki Disease Registry. SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. New England Journal of Medicine. 2023 Apr 27;388(17):1624-1626.

Thaweethai T, Jolley SE, Karlson EW, et al. (including RECOVER Consortium). Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. JAMA. 2023 Jun 13;329(22):1934-1946.

Khoury M, Harahsheh AS, Raghuveer G, Dahdah N, Lee S, Fabi M, Selamet Tierney ES, Portman MA, Choueiter NF, Elias M, Thacker D, Dallaire F, Orr WB, Harris TH, Norozi K, Truong DT, Khare M, Szmuszkovicz JR, Pagano JJ, Manlhiot C, Farid P, McCrindle BW; International Kawasaki Disease Registry. Obesity and Outcomes of Kawasaki Disease and COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Dec 1;6(12):e2346829.

Sperotto F, Gutiérrez-Sacristán A, Makwana S, Li X, Rofeberg VN, Cai T, Bourgeois FT, Omenn GS, Hanauer DA, Sáez C, Bonzel CL, Bucholz E, Dionne A, Elias MD, García-Barrio N, González TG, Issitt RW, Kernan KF, Laird-Gion J, Maidlow SE, Mandl KD, Ahooyi TM, Moraleda C, Morris M, Moshal KL, Pedrera-Jiménez M, Shah MA, South AM, Spiridou A, Taylor DM, Verdy G, Visweswaran S, Wang X, Xia Z, Zachariasse JM; Consortium for Clinical Characterization of COVID-19 by EHR (4CE); Newburger JW, Avillach P. Clinical phenotypes and outcomes in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome across SARS-CoV-2 variant eras: a multinational study from the 4CE consortium. EClinicalMedicine. 2023;64:102212.

Vaiyani D, Elias MD, Biko DM, Whitehead KK, Harris MA, Partington SL, Fogel MA. Patients with Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis Have More Favorable Strain in Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Than Those With Viral Myocarditis. Pediatric Cardiology. 2023;44(5):1108-1117.

Lin J, Harahsheh AS, Raghuveer G, Jain S, Chouieter NF, Garrido-Garcia LM, Dahdah N, Portman MA, Misra N, Khoury M, Fabi M, Elias MD, Dionne A, Lee S, Selamet Tierney ES, Ballweg JA, Manlhiot C, McCrindle BW. Emerging Insights into the Pathophysiology of Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2023;39(6):793-802.

Elias MD, Truong DT, Oster ME, Trachtenberg FL, Mu X, Jone PN, Mitchell EC, Dummer KB, Sexson Tejtel SK, Osakwe O, Thacker D, Su JA, Bradford TT, Burns KM, Campbell MJ, Connors TJ, D'Addese L, Forsha D, Frosch OH, Giglia TM, Goodell LR, Handler SS, Hasbani K, Hebson C, Krishnan A, Lang SM, McCrindle BW, McHugh KE, Morgan LM, Payne RM, Sabati A, Sagiv E, Sanil Y, Serrano F, Newburger JW, Dionne A; Pediatric Heart Network MUSIC Study Investigators. Examination of Adverse Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccination Among Patients With a History of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. JAMA Network Open. 2023 Jan 3;6(1):e2248987.
Harahsheh AS, Portman MA, Khoury M, Elias MD, Lee S, Lin J, McCrindle BW. Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Decision-Making Regarding a New Condition in the Absence of Clinical Trial Data. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2023;39(6):803-814.

Hansen K, Grady S, McCrindle BW, Harahsheh AS, Elias MD, Dahdah N, Tierney S. Physicians’ self-reported exercise testing and physical activity recommendations in Kawasaki patients. Pediatric Cardiology. 2023;44(3):631-639.

2022

Truong DT, Trachtenberg FL, Pearson GD, Dionne A, Elias MD, Friedman K, Hayes KH, Mahony L, McCrindle BW, Oster ME, Pemberton V, Powell AJ, Russell MW, Shekerdemian LS, Son M, Taylor M, Newburger JW. “The NHLBI Study on Long-terM OUtcomes after the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MUSIC): Design and Objectives.” American Heart Journal. 2022;243:43-53.

Truong DT, Dionne A, Muniz JC, McHugh KE, Portman MA, Lambert LM, Thacker D, Elias MD, Li JS, Toro-Salazar OH, Anderson BR, Atz AM, Bohun CM, Campbell MJ, Chrisant M, D'Addese L, Dummer KB, Forsha D, Frank LH, Frosch OH, Gelehrter SK, Giglia TM, Hebson C, Jain SS, Johnston P, Krishnan A, Lombardi KC, McCrindle BW, Mitchell EC, Miyata K, Mizzi T, Parker RM, Patel JK, Ronai C, Sabati AA, Schauer J, Sexson-Tejtel SK, Shea JR, Shekerdemian LS, Srivastava S, Votava-Smith JK, White S, Newburger JW. Clinically Suspected Myocarditis Temporally Related to COVID-19 Vaccination in Adolescents and Young Adults. Circulation. 2022;145(5):345-356.

Petersen SE, Friedrich MG, Leiner T, Elias MD, Ferreira VM, Fenski M, Flamm SD, Fogel M, Garg R, Halushka MK, Hays AG, Kawel-Boehm N, Kramer CM, Nagel E, Ntusi NAB, Ostenfeld E, Pennell DJ, Raisi-Estabragh Z, Reeder SB, Rochitte CE, Starekova J, Suchá D, Tao Q, Schulz-Menger J, Bluemke DA. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance for patients with COVID-19. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022;15(4):685-699.

Gartenberg AJ, White TJ, Dang K, Shah M, Paridon SM, Elias MD. Assessing the utility of screening electrocardiograms in pediatric patients following COVID-19. Cardiology in the Young. 2022;32(5):711-717.

Friedman KG, McCrindle BW, Runeckles K, Dahdah N, Harahsheh AS, Khoury M, Lang S, Manlhiot C, Tremoulet AH, Raghuveer G, Selamet Tierney ES, Jone PN, Li JS, Szmuszkovicz JR, Norozi K, Jain SS, Yetman AT, Newburger JW; International Kawasaki Disease Registry. Association of Acute Anti-inflammatory Treatment With Medium-term Outcomes for Coronary Artery Aneurysms in Kawasaki Disease. Canadian Journal of Cardiology Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. 2022 Jun 17;1(4):174-183.

2021

Lamrani L, Manlhiot C, Elias MD, Choueiter NF, Dionne A, Harahsheh AS, Portman MA, McCrindle BW, Dahdah N. Kawasaki disease shock syndrome versus classical Kawasaki disease, a meta-analysis and comparison with SARS-CoV-2 multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2021. 2021;37(10):1619-1628.

2020

Elias MD, McCrindle BW, Larios G, Choueiter NF, Dahdah N, Harahsheh AS, Jain S, Manlhiot C, Portman MA, Raghuveer G, Giglia TM, Dionne, A, on behalf of the International Kawasaki Disease Registry. Management of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19: a survey from the International Kawasaki Disease Registry. CJC Open. 2020;2(6):632-40.

Matsubara D, Kauffman HL, Wang Y, Calderon-Anyosa R, Nadaraj S, Elias MD, White TJ, Torowicz DL, Yubbu P, Giglia TM, Hogarty AN, Rossano JW, Quartermain MD, Banerjee A. Echocardiographic findings in pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19 in the United States. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2020;76(17):1947-61.

2019

Chang JC, White BR, Elias MD, Xiao R, Knight AM, Weiss PF, Mercer-Rosa L. Echocardiographic assessment of diastolic function in children with incident systemic-lupus erythematosus. Pediatric Cardiology. 2019;40(5):1017-1025.

Achuff BJ, Elias MD, Ittenbach RF, Ravishankar C, Nicolson SC, Spray TL, Fuller S, Gaynor JW, O’Connor MJ. Risk factors for mortality in paediatric cardiac ICU patients managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Cardiology in the Young. 2019;29(1):40-7. 

2017

Elias MD, Meza J, McCrindle BW, Brothers J, Paridon S, Cohen MS. Effects of exercise restriction on patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 2017;8(1):18-24.

Elias MD, Achuff BJ, Ittenbach RF, Ravishankar C, Spray TL, Fuller S, Montenegro LM, Gaynor JW, O’Connor MJ. Long-term outcomes of pediatric cardiac patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.  Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2017;18(8):787-94.

Meza JM, Elias M, Wilder TJ, O'Brien JE, Kim RW, Mavroudis C, Williams WG, Brothers J, Cohen MS, McCrindle BW, for the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society. Exercise restriction is not associated with increasing body mass index over time in patients with anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries. Cardiology in the Young. 2017;27(8):1538-44. 

Elias MD, Glatz AC, O’Connor MJ, Schachtner S, Ravishankar C, Mascio CE, Cohen MS. Prevalence and risk factors for pericardial effusions requiring readmission after pediatric cardiac surgery. Pediatric Cardiology. 2017;38(3):484-94. 

2014

Elias MD, Iyer VR, Cohen MS. Prevalence of electrocardiogram use in infants with apparent life-threatening events: a multicenter database study. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2014;30(4):236-9.

Elias MD, Narula S, Chu AS. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following meningoencephalitis: case report and literature review. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2014;30(4):254-6.

2013

Quartermain MD, Glatz AC, Goldberg DJ, Cohen MS, Elias MD, Tian Z, Rychik J. Pulmonary outflow tract obstruction in fetuses with complex congenital heart disease: predicting the need for neonatal intervention. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013;41(1):47-53.

2012

O’Connor MJ, Elias MD, Cohen MS, Quartermain MD. Outcomes of infants undergoing superior cavopulmonary connection in the presence of ventricular dysfunction. Pediatric Cardiology. 2012;33(4):547-53.

2010

Poliak N, Elias M, Cianferoni A, Treat J. Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: the first pediatric case caused by a contrast agent. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2010;105(3):242-3.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2022

Lee S, Harahsheh AS, Portman MA, Fabi M, Jain S, El Ganzoury M, Dionne A, Misra N, Nowlen T, Elias M, Fernandez-Cooke E, Szmuszkovicz JR, Orr W, Truong D, McHugh KE, Choueiter N, Shah S, Manlhiot C, Farid P, McCrindle BW. Spectrum and associated factors for coronary artery involvement in Kawasaki disease versus multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with Covid-19. Platform presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, Illinois, November 6, 2022. (Presentation by Dr. Lee.)

Vaiyani D, Elias MD, Biko DM, Whitehead KK, Harris MA, Partington SL, Fogel MA. Patients with post-COVID-19 vaccination myocarditis have greater strain than those with non-vaccine myocarditis. Poster presentation at American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session, Washington, DC, April 2-4, 2022. (Poster presented by Dr. Vaiyani.)

2021

Hansen K, Grady S, McCrindle BW, Harahsheh AS, Elias MD, Dahdah N, Tierney S. Physicians’ self-reported exercise testing and physical activity recommendations in Kawasaki disease patients. Oral presentation at the 13th International Kawasaki Disease Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, October, 2021. (Virtual presentation by Dr. Hansen).

2018

Chang J, White BR, Elias M, Xiao R, Knight A, Weiss, P, Mercer-Rosa L. Impact of pediatric-onset systemic lupus erythematosus on echocardiographic measures of diastolic function at diagnosis. Poster presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Chicago, Illinois, November 10-12, 2018. (Poster presented by Dr. Chang.)

Chang JC, White BR, Elias MD, Xiao R, Knight AM, Weiss PF, Mercer-Rosa LM. Early signs of diastolic impairment in children with incident systemic lupus erythematosus. Poster presentation at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 19-24, 2018. (Poster presented by Dr. Chang.)

2016

Meza JM, Elias M, Wilder T, O’Brien JE, Kim RW, Mavroudis C, Williams WG, Brothers J, Cohen M, McCrindle BW. Exercise restriction is not associated with increasing body mass index over time in patients with coronary arteries of anomalous aortic origin: A report from the CHSS AAOCA registry. Poster presentation at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, May 14-18, 2016. (Poster presented by Dr. Meza.)

Elias MD, Achuff BJ, Ittenbach RF, Ravishankar C, Spray TL, Fuller S, Montenegro LM, Gaynor JW, O’Connor MJ. Long-term outcomes of pediatric cardiac patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, Illinois, April 2-4, 2016. 

Elias MD, Glatz AC, O’Connor MJ, Schachtner S, Ravishankar C, Mascio CE, Cohen MS. Prevalence and risk factors for pericardial effusion requiring readmission after pediatric cardiac surgery. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, Illinois, April 2-4, 2016. 

Achuff BJ, Elias MD, O’Connor MJ, Ittenbach RF, Ravishankar C, Nicolson SC, Spray TL, Fuller S, Gaynor JW. Risk factors for mortality in pediatric cardiac intensive care unit patients managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a contemporary cohort. Poster presentation at the American College of Cardiology 65th Annual Scientific Session, Chicago, Illinois, April 2-4, 2016. (Poster presented by Dr. Achuff.)

Elias MD, Meza J, McCrindle BW, Brothers J, Paridon S, Cohen MS. Impact of exercise restriction in patients with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery on body mass index and exercise capacity. Poster presentation at Cardiology 2016, Orlando, Florida, February 24-28, 2016.

Lectures by Invitation
2024

Elias MD. “Kawasaki Disease in the Year 2024.” Einstein Healthcare Network Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Grand Rounds, April 9, 2024.

Elias MD. “Pediatric Cardiology: A Brief Overview.” Arcadia University Physician Assistant Program, March 26, 2024.

Elias MD. “Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Kawasaki Disease.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar, moderator, March 15, 2024.

Elias MD. “What’s New in the Impact of COVID-19 on the Pediatric Cardiovascular System.” Cardiology 2024: 27th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, February 16, 2024.

Elias MD. “Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Nearly 4 Years Later.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Outpatient Cardiology Curriculum, January 24, 2024.

2023

Elias MD. “Specialty Care Center Skills Fair: Cardiology.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, November 4, 2023.

Elias MD. “Overnight cardiology consults.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture series, October 24, 2023.

Elias MD. “Heart Murmurs in Children.” Fall 2023 Temple Family Medicine Review Course, October 20, 2023.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture series, September 26, 2023.

Elias MD. “COVID-19 and the Athlete.” 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, August 29, 2023.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki Disease in the Year 2023.” Philadelphia Department of Health, August 25, 2023.

Elias MD. “Common problems in outpatient pediatric cardiology.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture series, August 22, 2023.

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: views from pediatric cardiology.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital, June 29, 2023.

Elias MD. “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: international journal club.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar, moderator and presenter, June 9, 2023.

Elias MD. “Common problems in outpatient pediatric cardiology.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture series, May 9, 2023.

Elias MD. “Cardiac Clearance for Sports After COVID-19.” Advances in Adolescent Health in Primary Care Conference, May 5, 2023.

Elias MD. “Interpretation of the Pediatric Electrocardiogram.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia Hospital, CME, May 4, 2023.

Elias MD. “Pediatric Cardiology COVID-19 Update.” Main Line Health Department of Pediatrics CME Lecture, April 25, 2023.

Elias MD. “Pediatric Cardiology: A Brief Overview.” Arcadia University Physician Assistant Program, March 27, 2023.

Elias MD. “Review of Kawasaki Disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology nursing lecture series, February 2, 2023.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease in 2023.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital, January 23, 2023.

2022

Elias MD. “Returning to sports after COVID-19.” American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022, Chicago, IL, November 6, 2022.

Elias MD. “Congenital heart disease.” Fall 2022 Temple Family Medicine Review Course, October 28, 2022.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease in 2022.” Chester County Hospital Grand Rounds, September 15, 2022.

Elias MD. “Congenital Heart Disease: Looking to the Future.” Lancaster General Hospital Grand Rounds, September 15, 2022.

Elias MD. “Facts and Fiction on Vaccine Hesitancy: The Ambulatory Clinic Conversation about COVID-19 with My Cardiology Families.” Cardiology 2022: 25th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, August 31, 2022.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture series, July 26, 2022.

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: views from pediatric cardiology.” Center City Pediatrics, June 9, 2022.

Elias MD. “Diagnosis and evaluation of pediatric heart murmurs.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital, May 16, 2022.

Elias MD. “COVID-19 Pediatric Cardiology Updates.” The Geisinger Medical Center Pediatric Grand Rounds, May 10, 2022.

Elias MD. “Pediatric Cardiology: A Brief Overview.” Arcadia University Physician Assistant Program, April 4, 2022.

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: views from pediatric cardiology.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital, March 22, 2022.

2021

Elias MD. “COVID-19 Myocarditis in Children.” Office of School Health, New York City Department of Health. November 18, 2021.

Elias MD. “COVID-19 Pediatric Cardiology Updates.” Chester County Hospital Grand Rounds. October 21, 2021.

Elias MD. “COVID-19 Pediatric Cardiology Updates.” CHOP at Virtua Fall Pediatric Symposium, September 11, 2021.

Elias MD. “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C): what have we learned and where do we go from here?” WellSpan Health / York Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, August 25, 2021.

Elias MD. “Pediatric cardiac complications of COVID-19.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Partners Town Hall, August 19, 2021.

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: views from a pediatric cardiologist.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Primary Care Continuing Medical Education Lecture, August 6, 2021.

Elias MD. “Evaluation of pediatric chest pain.” Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Summer Scholars Lecture Series. August 5, 2021.

Elias MD. “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: International journal club.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar, moderator. July 16, 2021.

Elias MD.  “Pediatric cardiac complications of COVID-19.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Community Hospitalist Grand Rounds. June 24, 2021.

Elias MD. “Lifespan Cardiology Care Panel: Cardiology Evaluation.” Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group-USA Annual Symposium. June 18, 2021.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease case conference.” Lancaster General Hospital Hospitalist Case Conference. June 8, 2021.

Elias MD. “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 a year later: What we have learned.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Primary Care Continuing Medical Education Lecture. June 4, 2021.

Elias MD. “Interpretation of the pediatric electrocardiogram.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital. May 11, 2021.

Elias MD. “Return to sports after COVID-19: Recommendations from pediatric cardiology.” PM Pediatrics Webinar Series. April 14, 2021.

Elias MD. “Return to sports after COVID-19: Recommendations from pediatric cardiology.” Atlanticare Grand Rounds. April 14, 2021.

Elias MD. “Common problems in outpatient pediatric cardiology.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture series. April 13, 2021.

Elias MD. “Return to sports after COVID-19: Recommendations from pediatric cardiology.” Philadelphia Department of Health, February 26, 2021.

Elias MD. “Return to sports after COVID-19: Recommendations from pediatric cardiology.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital. February 17, 2021.

Elias MD. “Quality improvement in the ambulatory outpatient setting.” Cardiology 2021: 24th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease. February 12, 2021.

Elias MD. Primary Care Perspectives: Podcast for Pediatricians. “Cardiac complications of COVID-19 in children: How they affect outpatient care post-infection.” February 2021.

Elias MD. “The immunology of MIS-C.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar, moderator. January 29, 2021.

2020

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease with giant coronary aneurysms and acute thrombosis.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar. December 11, 2020.

Elias MD. “Returning to Sports after COVID-19: Views from Pediatric Cardiology.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Partners Town Hall. December 2, 2020.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continuing Medical Education lecture. November 19, 2020.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric hospitalist lecture. November 16, 2020.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pediatric cardiology fellowship lecture. November 16, 2020.

Elias MD. “Impact of MIS-C on the Coronary Arteries.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar. October 28, 2020.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continuing Medical Education lecture. October 12, 2020.

Elias MD. “Scientific Session Dedicated to Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Meeting. September 26, 2020.

Elias MD. “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and the myocardium.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry Webinar. July 31, 2020.

Elias MD. “Cardiac Center Town Hall: Outpatient Visits and Testing Updates.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia webinar. July 23, 2020.

Elias MD. “Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19: Literature review.” International Kawasaki Disease Registry 1st International Webinar. June 19, 2020.

Elias MD. “Cardiac Center Town Hall: Outpatient Visits and Testing Updates.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia webinar. May 21, 2020.

Elias MD. “Diagnosis and Evaluation of Pediatric Heart Murmurs.” Philadelphia FIGHT’s Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center, January 17, 2020.

2019

Elias MD. "Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening and Diagnostic Evaluation." Pennsylvania Department of Health: Fall Newborn Screening Collaborative. Oct 2019.

Elias MD. "Kawasaki disease: Clinical update and pathway overview." Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital. May 14, 2019.

Elias MD. "Pre-participation sports screening: preventing sudden cardiac death." Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, Lancaster General Hospital. March 8, 2019.

2018

Elias MD. “Pediatrics board review: High yield pediatric cardiology topics.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, December 14, 2018.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and management of pediatric supraventricular tachycardia.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, October 23, 2018.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease: Clinical update and pathway overview.” Abington Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, June 26, 2018.

Elias MD. “Pediatric chest pain: When is the heart the cause of the problem?” Chester County Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, January 18, 2018.

2017

Elias MD. “Pediatric chest pain: When is the heart the cause of the problem?” Lancaster Continuing Medical Education lecture, December 2, 2017.

Elias MD. “Kawasaki disease: Clinical update and pathway overview.” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Community Hospitalist Grand Rounds Series, November 30, 2017.

Elias MD. “Interpretation of the pediatric electrocardiogram.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, October 11, 2017.

Elias MD. “Mitral regurgitation.” Pediatric residency morning report, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, May 25, 2017.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and management of pediatric supraventricular tachycardia.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, April 24, 2017.

Elias MD. “Evaluation and management of pediatric supraventricular tachycardia.” Chester County Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, April 20, 2017.

Elias MD. “Supraventricular tachycardia.” Pediatric residency morning report, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, March 9, 2017.

Elias MD. “Ventricular septal defect.” Pediatric residency morning report, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, January 26, 2017.

2016

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: preventing sudden cardiac death.” Lancaster Continuing Medical Education lecture, November 15, 2016.

Elias MD. “Evaluation of newborn murmurs and critical congenital heart disease.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, November 14, 2016.

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: preventing sudden cardiac death.” Lancaster family medicine residency morning report, September 26, 2016.

Elias MD. “Pre-participation sports screening: preventing sudden cardiac death.” Lehigh Valley Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, September 13, 2016.

Elias MD. “Acute management of pediatric heart disease.” General Pediatrics Residency, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, June 16, 2016.

Books

2022

Elias MD. Cardiology, section editor. In: Netter’s Pediatrics. 2nd ed. Tenney-Soeiro R, Devon EP, eds. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2022.

Patient experience rating

(based on 155 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Excellent experience - Dr. Elias was informative, kind, and explained everything very well!
    5 of 5
    Mar 25, 2025

  • Everything was very thorough. The doctor spoke to us about all of our concerns and addressed everything with care and efficiency.
    5 of 5
    Mar 21, 2025

  • Dr. Elias was fantastic! He took the time to answer and ask all the right questions and never made us feel rushed. He was also great at communicating with my son!
    5 of 5
    Feb 01, 2025

  • He was well versed in little one's complicated medical history, and had already reviewed the chart prior to walking into the exam room. There was only the need to clarify some missing pieces, and gather what I knew of family history because of him being a foster child, it's not fully known.
    5 of 5
    Nov 14, 2024

  • Dr Elias is excellent and related so well to my son! He's brilliant yet down to earth.
    5 of 5
    Nov 13, 2024

  • Dr. Elias' patience, care and ability to converse with us as parents about our son's care is unmatched and at a level we had not yet experienced at previous doctors.
    5 of 5
    Nov 13, 2024

  • Dr Matt Elias spent as much time with us as we needed and he was a kind, caring man. He thoroughly answered all of our questions. It was the most pleasant experience we've had with a Doctor of any sort in years.
    5 of 5
    Oct 27, 2024

  • Very informative and easy to understand for me and my daughter
    5 of 5
    Sep 20, 2024

  • Dr. Elias is by far the best Cardiologist we have ever seen. His bed side manner is par none.
    5 of 5
    Sep 20, 2024

  • Dr. Elias is one of the best doctors our family has ever had. He is knowledgeable, approachable, explains things well, does not cut a visit short, and answers all questions. If only every doctor could be half as talented as Dr. Elias, who is also just a kind human being. We are happy to have "graduated" but sorry we will no longer see him. CHOP is lucky to have him and so were we.
    5 of 5
    Aug 22, 2024

  • Dr Elias went above and beyond caring for my daughter and addressing all the questions we had. A very caring, responsible, compassionate cardiologist!
    5 of 5
    Jul 19, 2024

  • Dr. Elias was one of the most empathetic and thorough doctors I have ever encountered. I was impressed with not only his profound intelligence and thoughtful questions but also how kind he was toward my daughter. He was very easy to speak with and showed great care and concern for her throughout our visit. He explained things in a way that was easy for us to understand and made calls to get us into specialists quickly.
    5 of 5
    Jul 11, 2024

  • We are so lucky to have Dr. Elias. This appointment had some not great news but he delivered it very well. He was so kind and thoughtful while he shared next steps. We love Dr. Elias.
    5 of 5
    Jun 16, 2024

  • Dr. Elias was excellent and really went over everything in detail
    5 of 5
    May 13, 2024

  • Dr. Elias was wonderful! He took the time to explain my child's condition thoroughly and I left feeling reassured and well educated. He was very kind and had wonderful bedside manner with my son. Would highly recommend him.
    5 of 5
    May 10, 2024

  • Dr. Elias was thorough, kind and practical.
    5 of 5
    May 03, 2024

  • Always gives us a time we need never feel rushed
    5 of 5
    Apr 23, 2024

  • We had a great experience with Dr. Elias!
    5 of 5
    Apr 17, 2024

  • Dr. Elias was hands down the best. We took our 4 week old to him for a heart murmur and he was incredibly understanding of the many questions we had. He explained everything in detail we should expect from now through the next few appointments. I'd recommend him to anyone. He was just a down to earth compassionate doctor and that's what any parent of a newborn needs.
    5 of 5
    Mar 20, 2024

  • I highly recommend Dr.Elias and his team.
    5 of 5
    Mar 06, 2024

  • Dr Elias is an AMAZING Dr.
    5 of 5
    Mar 01, 2024

  • Dr. Elias is great!
    5 of 5
    Feb 20, 2024

  • Dr. Elias was absolutely amazing. So kind, thoughtful and thorough , going above and beyond
    5 of 5
    Feb 09, 2024

  • Dr Elias was very welcoming and knowledgeable.
    5 of 5
    Feb 09, 2024

  • Dr. Elias took his time with us as explained everything in detail which made us feel better about the diagnosis.
    5 of 5
    Feb 07, 2024

  • Dr Elias was very professional and approachable when explaining technical terms to us. He was able to discuss my child's heart issues without using "scary" language. Additionally, he was prepared and reviewed all of the urgent care notes and notes from our previous appointment. He comes with my highest recommendation and confidence.
    5 of 5
    Jan 24, 2024

  • Dr Elias is wonderful! He explains everything fully and makes sure I am comfortable with the info
    5 of 5
    Dec 24, 2023

  • This was a great visit with Dr Elias, my son was excited to see him, and even gave him a hug at the end of the visit and thanked him for looking at his heart.

    5 of 5
    Dec 21, 2023

  • The doctor was very attentive and explained everything throughly to us. We will definitely recommend him to anyone we know. He didn't rush us at all and answered any and all of our questions. He seems very compassionate and intelligent.
    5 of 5
    Dec 19, 2023

  • Doctor Elias is the best. He's great with kids, he's good at explaining things to the parents. And it's been so nice that there's been consistency in the faces my child sees every year. The nurses (like Lori) and the nurse practitioner, everyone wanted to say hi to my child and myself when they heard we were in the office. It makes something that could be scary or stressful not scary and stressful because you feel like even though CHOP is this huge network, these people know us and care about us
    5 of 5
    Dec 14, 2023

  • This physician was amazing. He was so thorough. I told him before I left I thought he was the greatest doctor I ever met. He listened to all our concerns and created a great plan of action for my son.
    5 of 5
    Dec 14, 2023

  • So very pleased with our visit! Dr Elias care and concern, attention to detail and just feeling of not being rushed was much appreciated!
    5 of 5
    Dec 09, 2023

  • Dr. Elias took time to talk with my daughter regarding her diagnosis and answer any questions she had. We appreciated the time he took to speak with us and show us her MRI images.
    5 of 5
    Nov 30, 2023

  • We love Dr Elias!
    5 of 5
    Nov 25, 2023

  • Dr Elias was very upbeat and explained the process and what he observed in great detail
    5 of 5
    Nov 16, 2023
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