John K Forrest

John K. Forrest, MD, is a Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Director of Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease programs. He specializes in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and structural heart interventions. Forrest earned his MD from Yale University School of Medicine in 2005, followed by residency and fellowship training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. His research focuses on advancing TAVR outcomes, particularly in low-risk and bicuspid valve patients. He has led national/international trials and published extensively on valve replacement efficacy and long-term outcomes. Awards include Fellowships in the American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. His clinical work emphasizes patient-centered care using cutting-edge technologies.

Education: BS in History and Biochemistry from Bowdoin College (1998), MD from Yale (2005). Residency and fellowships at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Professional roles include leadership in major cardiology organizations and editorial/review roles for journals like Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Research Interests: Structural heart disease interventions, TAVR outcomes, bicuspid valve management, and device innovation. Over 140+ publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Key Awards: ACC Emerging Leadership Faculty (2019), Yale Advanced Emerging Leadership Program (2017), Yale-New Haven Hospital Nurses Choice Award (2016).

Labs/Teams: Leads Yale’s Structural Heart Disease Program and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on clinical trials (e.g., MitraClip REPAIR MR Study as Principal Investigator).