Anthony Bavry

Anthony Bavry, M.D., M.P.H., serves as Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he holds dual roles as an interventional cardiologist and Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. With over 1,000 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures performed since the therapy's clinical inception, he specializes in percutaneous treatments for mitral/tricuspid valve disease and management of prosthetic valve dysfunction including prosthesis-patient mismatch.

His educational trajectory includes a bachelor's degree in zoology from the University of Florida (graduated with research honors), internal medicine residency at the University of Arizona (Chief Resident), and dual fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic (Chief Interventional Fellow). He further holds a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University.

Dr. Bavry's research concentrates on advancing minimally invasive structural heart interventions, particularly TAVR optimization and transcatheter therapies for complex valve pathologies. His clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of structural heart disease management, with emphasis on innovative percutaneous solutions for surgical and transcatheter valve dysfunction.

As an academic leader, he serves as Associate Editor of ACC.org Clinical Trials and editorial board member of Clinical Cardiology, while maintaining an extensive publication record including textbook contributions and numerous peer-reviewed articles. His international lecture engagements reflect significant influence in the cardiology community.

His recognition includes the American College of Cardiology Florida Chapter's Fellow’s Choice Award (2019), highlighting peer acknowledgment of his clinical and academic contributions.

Dr. Bavry directs the Structural Heart Program at Clements University Hospital, driving clinical innovation in valve therapies. While specific grant details and advisee lists aren't documented in source materials, his editorial leadership and prolific scholarship indicate active research mentorship.