GrowthStrategy
Julio G. Martinez-Clark
Head of Growth & Strategy
Drives growth strategy and sponsor relationships at Amavita Research. CEO of bioaccess® with 20+ years scaling clinical research operations across Latin America and the U.S.
Leadership & About
World-Class Cardiovascular Leadership
Amavita Research is led by globally recognized investigators bringing decades of breakthrough cardiovascular experience to Miami.
FACCTAVR PioneerStructural Heart
Featured Leadership
Chief Medical Officer & Senior PIDr. William W. O'Neill, MD, FACC
Chief Medical Officer & Senior Principal Investigator
Medical Director, Center for Structural Heart Disease, Henry Ford Hospital · Chief Medical Advisor, CardioElite™ · Internationally renowned interventional cardiologist and pioneer in structural heart disease.
1st
TAVR performed in the United States
45+
Years in cardiovascular medicine
3
National PI roles: PARTNER, Protect II, Protect IV
Structural Heart Pioneer
- Medical Director, Center for Structural Heart Disease, Henry Ford Hospital (2012–present)
- Pioneer in percutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- National Principal Investigator for the Edwards PARTNER Trial
- National PI for the Protect II & Protect IV randomized trials
Academic Leadership
- Executive Dean for Clinical Affairs, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Chief Medical Officer, University of Miami Health System (2006–2012)
- Professor of Medicine with tenure, University of Miami & University of Michigan
- Director, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, William Beaumont Hospital (1987–2006)
Credentials & Training
- MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine
- Cardiology Fellowship, University of Michigan
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
- 45+ years of cardiovascular medicine experience
Research & Innovation
- Yearly Editor, Annual Review of PCI published in JACC
- Principal Investigator for multiple FDA device trials
- Advancing structural heart therapies and mechanical circulatory support
- Medical device innovation consultant for leading companies
FACCHarvard-TrainedTrans-Caval TAVR
Co-Investigator & Cardiology Lead
Founder & CEO, amavita Heart and Vascular Health®Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark, MD, FACC
Co-Investigator · Cardiology Lead · Founder & CEO, amavita Heart and Vascular Health®
15+
Years of cardiovascular experience
25+
Clinical research trials led
2023
Apogee Award for Excellence in Healthcare
Dr. Pedro Martinez-Clark began his medical career in Colombia before moving to the United States for advanced training. He completed research at Harvard, his medical residency at Case Western Reserve University, and returned to Harvard for specialized training in cardiovascular and interventional cardiology.
He later joined the University of Miami as a professor and physician, working alongside renowned cardiologist Dr. William O'Neill on complex structural-heart cases. Dr. Martinez-Clark has led more than 25 clinical research trials and contributed to the development of the Trans-Caval approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and recipient of the 2023 Apogee Award for Excellence in Healthcare. In 2017 he founded amavita Heart and Vascular Health®, where he serves as CEO. The clinic works with Jackson Memorial and Mercy Hospitals while remaining independent to keep patients first.
Clinical Specialties
- Cardiovascular & interventional cardiology
- Cardiac catheterization
- Coronary revascularization
- Heart valve repair & replacement
- Venous ablation
- Peripheral artery disease treatments
Personal Investigator Credentials
Held by Dr. Martinez-Clark individually — not site-level accreditations.
Physician Credential
ABIM Board Certified
Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Investigator Credential
QM-IAOCR · Internationally Qualified Clinical Research Investigator
Independently accredited by IAOCR — Reg 9851511, Dec 2024.
Operations, Growth & Sponsor Liaison
The team behind every study
Senior contacts for sponsors, CROs, and monitors throughout study start-up and conduct.
BD Director
Nereisy Alonso, Sr CRC
Business Development Director
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator and Business Development lead. Single point of contact for sponsors evaluating Amavita Research.
Our Mission
To accelerate the development of safe, effective therapies by delivering trustworthy clinical data and exceptional patient experiences.
Our Standards
GCSA-certified · ICH-GCP E6 (R3) compliant. Audit-ready quality systems. Bilingual informed consent in English and Spanish.
Our Community
Rooted in Miami — one of the most ethnically and clinically diverse populations in the United States.
Accreditations & Certifications
Independently accredited site quality
IAOCR GCSA Certified · The Global Quality Standard for Clinical Research Sites · ICH-GCP E6 (R3) compliant.
Our Facility
State-of-the-Art Research Suite
Our Miami HQ and Kendall trial-ops office are purpose-built for clinical research, with dedicated exam rooms, monitored study drug storage, on-site phlebotomy and processing, and secure document management.
- Dedicated monitor workspace
- -20°C / -80°C storage
- On-site centrifuge & processing
- Secure ePRO / EDC systems
Our Facilities
Advanced Cardiovascular of Miami
Miami's Premier Cardiovascular & Radiology Surgery Center
The only ambulatory surgery center of its kind in South Florida.
Amavita Research patients and sponsor trials have direct access to Advanced Cardiovascular of Miami — South Florida's only dedicated cardiovascular and interventional-radiology ambulatory surgery center. This integrated, next-generation cath lab combines expert physicians, exceptional staff, and state-of-the-art imaging and interventional equipment to deliver advanced, same-day procedures in a single setting.
- 9408 SW 87th Ave., Suite 303, Miami, FL 33176
- +1 (786) 537-4559
- researchadmin@amavita.health
Cardiology
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Mapping & Ablation
- Coronary Intervention
- Implantable Cardiac Monitors
- Pacemakers / ICDs / Bi-Ventricular Devices
- Peripheral Artery & Vein Angiography & Intervention
Interventional Radiology
- Dialysis Access Management
- Genicular / Hemorrhoidal / Prostate Artery Embolization
- Kyphoplasty
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Technology
3D ImagingCardiac Mapping SystemCatheterization LabsMinimally Invasive Interventional SuitesOne-Stop Diagnosis-to-Intervention Workflow