Dr. Saul Isserow

Dr. Saul Isserow is the Medical Director of SportsCardiologyBC, Director of the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) Centre for Cardiovascular Health, and Director of Cardiology Services at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Hospital. He also serves as Regional Lead for Cardiac Rehabilitation at Vancouver Coastal Health and is a clinical assistant professor in UBC’s Division of Cardiology. His clinical and research interests encompass general cardiology, preventive cardiology and sports cardiology.

Dr. Isserow graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1986 before moving to Canada, where he undertook general practice and specialty training in physical medicine and rehabilitation in Saskatchewan. He subsequently completed residencies in internal medicine and cardiology at UBC, obtaining his FRCPC in Internal Medicine in 1994 and Cardiology in 1996.

Recognized for his clinical expertise, teaching and mentorship, Dr. Isserow received Master Teacher awards from the Department of Anaesthesia in 2003 and 2013 and the Department of Medicine in 2010. He was also awarded the 2019–2020 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. His clinical contributions have been recognized with the VGH Medical Staff People’s Choice Award in 2000 and the Vancouver Coastal Health Annual Award for Clinical Excellence in 2008.

Dr. Isserow served as Cardiology Lead for the Vancouver Olympic Games in 2010. In 2025, he received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.