John Lynn Jefferies, MD, MBA, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FAAP, FHFSA, FRCPE, FESC
Research Professor
About John Lynn Jefferies
Dr. Jefferies is the Governor of the Tennessee Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, President of the American Heart Association Mid-South Chapter, and Professor of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is a Research Member of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Jefferies completed his combined pediatric and adult cardiology training at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, Texas Children's Hospital, and the The Texas Heart Institute.
He is the lead Editor of two leading textbooks on cardiology and has authored or co-authored over 280 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters on cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular genetics, and advanced heart failure. His research is funded by sources including the The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and multiple industry partners. He is also the team cardiologist for the Memphis Grizzlies. Dr. Jefferies is actively involved in the advancement of innovative technologies including artificial intelligence in healthcare, novel strategies for healthcare provision connectivity, precision medicine, and patient advocacy.