Dr. Behzad B. Pavri, M.D. Get a Second Opinion
Attending Physician, Cardiology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia
Areas of expertise
Medical management of diseases of the Heart & Blood Vessels
Bio
Dr. Behzad obtained his Medical education at the Seth G.S. Medical College, University of Bombay, India and had his Internship and Residency training in Internal Medicine at the Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University, New York. He completed his Cardiology fellowship at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical center, NY and his Electrophysiology training at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA.
Subsequently, he was at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA for seven years in Cardiology as Director of the Electrophysiology training program. Since 2001, he is at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA and is currently a Professor of Medicine.
Subsequently, he was at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA for seven years in Cardiology as Director of the Electrophysiology training program. Since 2001, he is at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA and is currently a Professor of Medicine.
Education
School
Seth G.S. Medical College, University of Bombay, India
Fellowship
Cardiology: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, NY
Electrophysiology: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA
Residency
Internal Medicine: Harlem Hospital center, Columbia University, NY
Internship
Internal Medicine: Harlem Hospital center, Columbia University, NY
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.C.
Seth G.S. Medical College, University of Bombay, India
Fellowship
Cardiology: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, NY
Electrophysiology: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA
Residency
Internal Medicine: Harlem Hospital center, Columbia University, NY
Internship
Internal Medicine: Harlem Hospital center, Columbia University, NY
Medical Degree
M.D., F.A.C.C.
Awards
Asst. in Clinical Medicine, Columbia University, New York (1991-1993)
Positions held at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
Asst. Professor, Department of Medicine, (1994-2001)
Director Electrophysiology Training Program (1999-2001)
Director, Electrophysiology & Holter Laboratory (1995-1999)
Member: Institutional Review Board (1997, 1998)
Positions held at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (2001-2006)
Associate Professor of Medicine (2006-2011)
Professor of Medicine (2011- )
Director- Electrophysiology Training Program (2001- )
Member: Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (2001-2003)
Member: Cardiology Fellows Education Committee (2003- )
Best Teaching Senior Resident- Award (1985)
Merck Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award (1990)
Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1998)
Donna McCurdy House staff Teaching Award (1999)
Outstanding Electrophysiology Teaching Award (2008)
Red Medicine Teaching Award (2011)
Honorary Member: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (Alpha Society of Pennsylvania) (2013)
Member: Heart Rhythm Society
Fellow: American College of Cardiology
Positions held at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
Asst. Professor, Department of Medicine, (1994-2001)
Director Electrophysiology Training Program (1999-2001)
Director, Electrophysiology & Holter Laboratory (1995-1999)
Member: Institutional Review Board (1997, 1998)
Positions held at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (2001-2006)
Associate Professor of Medicine (2006-2011)
Professor of Medicine (2011- )
Director- Electrophysiology Training Program (2001- )
Member: Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (2001-2003)
Member: Cardiology Fellows Education Committee (2003- )
Best Teaching Senior Resident- Award (1985)
Merck Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award (1990)
Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1998)
Donna McCurdy House staff Teaching Award (1999)
Outstanding Electrophysiology Teaching Award (2008)
Red Medicine Teaching Award (2011)
Honorary Member: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (Alpha Society of Pennsylvania) (2013)
Member: Heart Rhythm Society
Fellow: American College of Cardiology
Publications
Available on request
