Michael H. Davidson, MD, is a Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago, where he also serves as Director of Preventive Cardiology.  In addition, he is Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Center for Clinical Research, currently part of Radiant Research.

        Dr. Davidson earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He then fulfilled his residency in internal medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, where he later completed a fellowship in cardiology.

        An active researcher, Dr. Davidson’s clinical research background encompasses both pharmaceutical and nutritional clinical trials. His extensive research on statins, novel lipid-lowering drugs, and nonpharmacologic risk factor reduction has established him as a key opinion leader in this area. His research also includes extensive work with food additives, dietary supplements, and health claim petitions to the US Food and Drug Administration. A prolific author and lecturer on lipid disorders, nutrition, and atherosclerosis, Dr. Davidson has coordinated more than 700 clinical trials in areas of preventive cardiology and published more than 130 articles for leading medical journals.

        Dr. Davidson is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and clinical lipidology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Chest Physicians. In addition, he serves as President of the Midwest Lipid Association and is Board Member of the National Lipid Association. He was listed in America’s Top Physicians by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2004-2005, and named three times in The Best Doctors in America.