Dr. John Pavlus
Interventional Radiologist
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Dr. John Pavlus is the chief of interventional radiology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
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Episode # 658 • 26 Jun 2026
Expeditionary Interventional Radiology: Innovations in Military Medicine
How will expeditionary IR adapt and advance to meet the challenges of the next generation of combat operations? In this episode of the Backtable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti speaks with Air Force IR physicians Dr. John Pavlus and Dr. Jonathon Schutt about the realities of expeditionary interventional radiology (EIR) in military and disaster settings. They discuss how EIR brings damage-control and emergency IR principles to deployments, humanitarian missions, and extreme environments, where resources are limited and teamwork is essential.
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About
Dr. John Pavlus is an interventional radiologist and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine before completing his diagnostic radiology residency through the National Capital Consortium and an interventional radiology fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Pavlus specializes in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures with expertise in trauma, vascular disease, and complex interventions. As an active leader in military medicine, he has contributed to advancing expeditionary interventional radiology and educating the next generation of physicians through his clinical practice, research, and academic involvement.
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