WebMD’s medical cholesterol expert and cardiothoracic surgeon Michael Richman MD, FACS , FCCP partners with noted lipidologist Thomas Dayspring MD, FACP to create an online educational resource for consumers and medical professionals.

(I-Newswire) July 31, 2008 - Born of a collaborative effort between two noted medical educators, the www.lipidcenter.com online resource is a way for patients and healthcare professionals to access the latest information in the field of lipid disorders and cholesterol management. Dr. Michael Richman is currently WebMD's resident medical expert on the topic of cholesterol management. He has a message board and provides advice on various aspects of lipid management and writes bi-monthly on his blog titled Cholesterol Management 101. Dr. Dayspring is one of the most requested speakers in the United States with expertise on lipid disorders, including atherothrombosis, lipoprotein and vascular biology, and advanced lipoprotein testing. He is also an expert on the cardiovascular effects of estrogen and selective estrogen receptor modulation. He has given over 2500 lectures in all 50 states during the last ten years and has written extensively in the field of lipidology.

Says Dr. Richman, "I have the highest regard for Dr. Dayspring and have referred to his published work for many years. When the opportunity came to add an educational component to www.lipidcenter.com, I was honored when he agreed to share his extensive work and experience. He is truly one of the greatest minds in the field of lipid management and preventative cardiovascular disease."

Thomas Dayspring MD, FACP is a diplomate of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Clinical Lipidology. He is also a certified menopause practitioner by the North American Menopause Society. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School and is an attending in Medicine at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson and Wayne, NJ. His private medical practice of 33 years is currently limited to consulting menopausal lipidology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the American Heart Association Council on Atherosclerosis and several other organizations. He is a board member of the Northeast Chapter of the National Lipid Association and is listed in the Guide to America's Top Physicians. He is a faculty member of the Master's of Lipidology Course offered by the National Lipid Association and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology.

Dr. Michael Richman MD, FACS, FCCP is a diplomate in the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and a fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians. In 2002-2003, he was listed by the Consumers' Research Council of America in the "Guide to America's Top Surgeons."
Having performed nearly one thousand cardiac bypass procedures throughout his career, Dr. Richman has always maintained a strong interest in the preventative aspect of cardiac care, namely cholesterol (lipid) management. Dr. Richman is the medical director of The Center for Cholesterol Management in Los Angeles, California and is a noted authority on lipid disorders. He is the medical expert for cholesterol management on WebMD.com and is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. He holds undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiothoracic and Vascular surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the University of Miami. More information can be found online at www.lipidcenter.com



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