Biographical summary
Hollie Saunders, M.D., is a pulmonary and critical care physician who specializes in pulmonary vascular disease. Her clinical focus includes primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension, chronic thromboembolic disease, care after pulmonary embolism, right heart failure, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. She completed advanced fellowship training in pulmonary hypertension and is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Saunders serves as medical director for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, also known as CTEPH. She is an assistant program director for the pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and a core faculty member for the internal medicine residency.
Dr. Saunders takes an individualized, results-focused approach to care. She works to understand both a patient's medical condition and the symptoms affecting their quality of life. As she explains, "My goal is to treat you, not just name a diagnosis. I do not believe in offering explanations or medications that fail to meaningfully improve how you feel or function."
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Pulmonary Vascular Disease
- Primary and Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Chronic Thromboembolic Disease
- Post Pulmonary Embolus Care
- Right Heart Failure
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
FellowPulmonary Hypertension, Temple University
- 2024
Chief FellowPulmonary, Programs in Florida
- 2024
Chief Fellow - Administrative Chief FellowCritical Care, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2024
FellowDivision of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2021
ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2017
Doctor of MedicineSt Matthew's University School of Medicine
- 2011
BScKeele University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024
Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2023
Pulmonary MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2021
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2023
Burgher AwardThoracic Division (Pulmonary and Critical Care Division)
- 2021
Golden Apple AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2021
ACP Outstanding Resident AwardInternal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2021
Research week award: Best Case ReportInternal Medicine Residency
- 2020
2nd Overall for Best PosterInternational Fluid Academy
- 2020
Mayo Clinic Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic in Florida
- 2017
Chancellor's Award St Matthew's University
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
- 2020 - present
Active MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
- 2020 - 2021
Resident RepresentativeRisk Management Committee
- 2020 - present
Active MemberCenter to Advance Palliative Care
- 2019 - present
Active MemberMayo Experience Committee
- 2018 - 2019
Mayo RepresentativeDoctor’s Dilemma Annual Competition, Florida Chapter, American College of Physicians
Publications