Jarett Berry, M.D.
Professor
- Endowed Title
- Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care
- School
- Medical School
- Department
- Internal Medicine
Jarett D. Berry, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care.
Dr. Berry is a general cardiologist whose main clinical and research focus is primary prevention.
Dr. Berry earned his medical degree and completed a residency in internal medicine at UT Southwestern. He then completed postdoctoral fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiovascular epidemiology at Northwestern University, where he also earned a master of science in clinical investigation.
Board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2008.
A busy clinical investigator, Dr. Berry has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed journal articles. His work is funded by both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Institutes of Health. He is also active in UT Southwestern’s research partnership with Dallas’s Cooper Institute. Finally, he serves as the Primary Investigator of the Dallas Heart Study.
Dr. Berry is a Fellow of the AHA and actively involved with the organization, serving on a number of committees. He has won numerous awards for his research, including the Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Award from the AHA. His research has been covered extensively by the media, including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.