Dr. Jeff Southard
Cardiologist
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Dr. Jeff Southard is a cardiologist practicing at UC Davis Health.
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Episode # 41 • 30 Jun 2026
Exploring LV Pacing in TAVR Procedures
Is it time to move beyond RV pacing and rethink the future of TAVR procedures with dedicated LV pacing strategies? In this episode of BackTable Cardiology, host Stephanie Younes talks with Dr. Jeff Southard, interventional cardiologist at UC Davis, about the evolution of left ventricular (LV) pacing and its impact on TAVR workflow. They discuss the limitations of earlier off-the-shelf LV pacing methods, the reasons for relying on RV pacing in the past, and how a shift to dedicated LV pacing wires is changing daily practice for both balloon-expandable and self-expanding valves.
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Dr. Jeffrey A. Southard is an interventional cardiologist and Clinical Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at UC Davis Health. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiovascular disease, with expertise in structural heart interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and interventional cardiology. As Director of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Program, he has led numerous clinical trials focused on advancing minimally invasive therapies for patients with valvular heart disease.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Southard is actively involved in research and medical education. His academic interests include TAVR, optical coherence tomography, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and expanding access to cardiovascular care through telemedicine, particularly for underserved communities. A Clinical Professor at the UC Davis School of Medicine, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and continues to contribute to innovations in structural heart disease and interventional cardiology.
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