Dr. Travis Batts is a board-certified cardiologist with nearly 20 years of experience, focusing on cardiovascular disease prevention, nutrition, and fitness optimization. He holds a biochemistry degree from the University of Kansas, where he was an NCAA Division 1 track and field athlete. He earned his medical doctorate from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and completed his residency and cardiac fellowship in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Batts specializes in prevention, sports cardiology specifically for tactical athletes, and value-based care integration.
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Dr. Travis Batts
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Dr. Travis Batts, a veteran and former Medical Director at one of the military’s largest cardiology clinics, balances his clinical and administrative duties with his academic roles. He serves as an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Batts actively contributes to the National Nutritional Working Group and advises local vegan/vegetarian restaurants. He has published multiple articles on plant-based nutrition and its benefits for cardiovascular health and athletes.
Dr. Batts leads Batts Media Group as the owner and creative director, establishing it as a key player in San Antonio’s media scene while promoting cardiovascular disease prevention through his brand, “The Lifestyle MD.” He also hosts the “About That L.I.F.E. Podcast,” encouraging listeners to Live Intentionally For Ever.
In the community, Dr. Batts volunteers with youth sports teams in San Antonio, enhancing nutritional awareness and injury prevention. He spearheads the Healthier Outcomes with Lifestyle Intervention (H.O.L.I) Initiative, improving health awareness in faith-based communities, and has created the “Total Body Health” curriculum to educate youth on health through scientific engagement.
A member of several professional and philanthropic groups, Dr. Batts is on the board of the Rance Olison Foundation, which focuses on heart health awareness. He is actively involved in the American College of Cardiology, Association of Black Cardiologists, and American Heart Association, and is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. At Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, he directs program activities and participates in the healthcare ministry. Married with four children, Dr. Batts enjoys family travels and supporting his children’s extracurricular activities.
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He currently volunteers in San Antonio with multiple youth sports teams. In this role, he works to improve nutritional awareness, fortify strategies for injury prevention, provide comprehensive techniques to improve mobility and cultivate career planning in STEM (eg. science, technology, engineering and mathematics). His role with youth in primordial prevention was expanded as he directs the American College of Cardiology’s, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Elementary School Health Pipeline. He is the founder of the Healthier Outcomes with Lifestyle Intervention (H.O.L.I) Initiative, a program geared toward improving health awareness through prevention.
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- Adults
- Children
- Professionals
- Restaurants
- Diabetics
- High Cholesterol