Dr. Michael Davidson is a nationally recognized expert on statins, novel lipid-lowering drugs and the reduction of coronary artery disease risk through diet and exercise. He specializes in heart disease prevention--teaching patients to take a proactive approach in managing cardiac risk factors. Dr. Davidson has been named one of "The Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors Inc. He currently serves as president of the National Lipid Association.

An active researcher, Dr. Davidson participates in both pharmaceutical and nutritional clinical trials. His research includes extensive studies on food additives, dietary supplements and health claim petitions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Davidson has coordinated more than 1,000 clinical trials in preventive cardiology, published more than 250 articles in leading medical journals, and lectured extensively on lipid disorders, nutrition and atherosclerosis.