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Matthew A. Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC - Division of Cardiology

Matthew A. Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC

Associate Professor of Medicine

Co-Director, Cardiology Clinical Trials

Contact Information

Appointments:

Address

UNC School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology:
160 Dental Circle #6037
CB# 7075
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
UNC Cardiology at Eastowne:
100 Eastowne Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
UNC Cardiology Panther Creek:
6715 McCrimmon Parkway, Suite 300
Cary, NC 27519

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Matthew A. Cavender, MD, MPH, FACC

Associate Professor of Medicine

Co-Director, Cardiology Clinical Trials

Areas of Interest

Interventional cardiology; Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease; Coronary Artery Disease; Cardiogenic Shock/Hemodynamic Support Devices; Atrial Septal Defect, Patent Foramen Ovale; Peripheral Vascular Disease.

About

Dr. Cavender is an active interventional cardiologist with a focus on catheter based interventions for coronary artery disease, aortic and mitral valve disease, peripheral vascular disease, and cardiogenic shock. In addition to his clinical interests, he has an active research program with an emphasis on improving the quality of health care delivery and understanding the clinical effectiveness of pharmacological and device based therapies for patients with coronary artery disease, diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, and valvular heart disease.

  • Undergraduate

    University of Alabama, Birmingham

  • Medical School

    University of Alabama School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

  • Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship

    Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

  • MPH

    Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

  • Senior Research Fellowship

    TIMI Study Group, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

  • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

    Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

  • Structural Heart Disease Fellowship

    Valvular Heart Disease and Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA