“I value caring for patients with complex conditions and helping families get through these difficult situations.”

Dr. Elias Ruiz is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in neonatology and caring for newborn babies. She focuses on prematurity, chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, neuro-critical care and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

She was inspired by a mentor who taught her the value of dedication, passion and building bonds with parents. She values each opportunity to work as part of a team providing critical care to babies.

Dr. Elias Ruiz received her medical degree at Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo. She completed residency at the Cleveland Clinic and a fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center. She completed a pediatric cardiac intensive care fellowship at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. She is fluent in Spanish.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.