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John Vavalle, MD, Cardiology, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Hospitals

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Cardiology • Chapel Hill, NC

Interventional Cardiology

Associate Professor of Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, Duke University; Medical Director, Structural Heart Disease Program; Associate Program Director, Cardiology Fellowship; Associate Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship.

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Summary

  • UNC Patient Stories: TAVR

    When 88-year-old Tony Sciturro had a hard time breathing, he knew something was wrong. As an older patient with aortic valve stenosis, TAVR was the answer.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2012 - 2013
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2012
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2008
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha University of North Carolina, 2016

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Atrial Fibrillation  
    John Vavalle, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Editorial Commentary: TAVR—Is There a Path to an All-Surgical-Risk Indication?  
    John Vavalle, MD, ScienceDirect

Authored Content

  • Netter's Cardiology 3rd Edition8/30/2018
  • Cardiovascular Hemodynamics for the Clinician, 2nd Edition3/1/2017

Press Mentions

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Associated with Shorter Hospital Stay, More Frequent Discharge to Home, Compared to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)
    Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Associated with Shorter Hospital Stay, More Frequent Discharge to Home, Compared to Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)September 14th, 2018
  • A Heart Team and Multi-Modality Imaging Approach to Percutaneous Closure of a Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect
    A Heart Team and Multi-Modality Imaging Approach to Percutaneous Closure of a Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal DefectApril 12th, 2016
  • UNC Division of Cardiology Shines at ACC.17
    UNC Division of Cardiology Shines at ACC.17April 14th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Italian

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. John Vavalle, Dr. John Vavalle, MD, Dr. J Vavalle, Dr. John P Vavalle