Lydia M. Taranto, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Coming in October 2026
“My philosophy of care is rooted in remembering that my time is not my own. Each patient deserves my full energy and attention, one person and one moment at a time. I will always do everything in my power to treat and to cure, but even when cure is not possible, it is therapeutic to be fully present and supportive to my patient as they walk the road through their illness. Understanding a patient’s perspective on their illness and honoring their priorities allows me to care for them in the way that matters most to them. Above all, one of the most powerful interventions we can offer is reminding patients that they are never alone in their health journey.”
SPECIALIZING IN:
- Adult Clinical Electrophysiology
- Adult Clinical Congenital Electrophysiology
- Atrial fibrillation management, including hybrid and pulse field ablation
- Management of cardiac arrhythmias in congenital heart disease
- Leadless pacemakers & advanced pacing strategies
- Clinical research integration in cardiovascular care
EDUCATION:
- M.D., University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (2013–2017)
- B.S., Biology (Pre-Health), Minor in Chemistry, Minor in Economics, Northern Arizona
University (2007–2011)
TRAINING:
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship, HonorHealth (2024–June 2026)
- Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, HonorHealth (2021–2024)
o Chief Fellow, 3rd Year (2023–2024) - Internal Medicine Residency, HonorHealth (2018–2021)
o Chief Resident (2020–2021) - General Surgery Internship (Preliminary), Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency / University
of Arizona Phoenix (2017–2018)
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Echocardiography
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology – Board Eligible
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
- Heart Rhythm Society
- American College of Cardiology
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Adult Congenital Heart Association
- American College of Surgeons (former)
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
Dr. Taranto has contributed extensively to the fields of electrophysiology, congenital cardiology, atrial fibrillation management, and quality improvement. Her work includes:
Dr. Taranto has contributed extensively to the fields of electrophysiology, congenital cardiology, atrial fibrillation management, and quality improvement. Her work includes:
- Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in Current Opinion in Cardiology, US
Cardiology Review, Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management, and Critical Care
Medicine - Ongoing prospective cohort study evaluating hybrid ablation and pulse field ablation for
persistent atrial fibrillation (2025–Present) - Developer of the HonorHealth Stereotaxis robotic EP procedures database
- Prior research roles with W.L. Gore Cardiovascular Stents and multiple biomedical
laboratories
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
- Fellow as Researcher Award, HonorHealth Academic Affairs (2023)
- Chief Resident Award of Excellence (2021)
- Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year (2021)
- Resident Scholar of the Year (2020)
- 1st Place, Arizona ACP Poster Competition (2019)
- President’s Scholarship, Northern Arizona University
- Dean’s List, Northern Arizona University