Trusted Organizations & Acknowledged Experts

Trusted Organizations, Journals & Guideline Bodies

The following organizations and publications are regularly referenced on CardioAdvocate or align closely with our educational standards.

These organizations synthesize scientific evidence, expert consensus, and evolving data to inform best practices in cardiovascular and metabolic care.

Professional Societies & Guideline Bodies

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  Website: https://www.acc.org
  X: https://x.com/ACCinTouch

• American Heart Association (AHA)
  Website: https://www.heart.org
  X: https://x.com/American_Heart

• European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  Website: https://www.escardio.org
  X: https://x.com/escardio

• European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)
  Website: https://www.eas-society.org

• American Society of Preventive Cardiology (ASPC)
  Website: https://www.aspconline.org
  X: https://x.com/ASPCardio

• National Lipid Association (NLA)
  Website: https://www.lipid.org

• International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS)
  Website: https://www.athero.org
  X: https://x.com/IAS_society

• American Diabetes Association (ADA)
  Website: https://diabetes.org
  X: https://x.com/AmDiabetesAssn

• Endocrine Society
  Website: https://www.endocrine.org

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
  Website: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org

Peer-Reviewed Journals

These journals publish peer-reviewed research, guidelines, and landmark trials frequently cited in cardiometabolic medicine.

• New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
  Website: https://www.nejm.org
  X: https://x.com/NEJM

• Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
  Website: https://www.jacc.org
  X: https://x.com/JACCJournals

• Circulation
  Website: https://www.ahajournals.org/journal/circ
  X: https://x.com/CircAHA

• European Heart Journal (EHJ)
  Website: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj
  X: https://x.com/EurHeartJ

• Atherosclerosis
  Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/atherosclerosis

• Diabetes Care
  Website: https://diabetesjournals.org/care

• The Lancet
  Website: https://www.thelancet.com
  X: https://x.com/TheLancet

• JAMA / JAMA Cardiology
  Website: https://jamanetwork.com
  X: https://x.com/JAMA_current

• Nature Medicine
  Website: https://www.nature.com/nm

• American Journal of Preventive Cardiology (AJPC)
  Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/american-journal-of-preventive-cardiology

Acknowledged Experts & Thought Leaders

The individuals listed below are clinicians, scientists, educators, and thought leaders who contribute meaningfully to cardiometabolic education, research, and professional discourse.

Inclusion reflects recognition of expertise and contribution, not endorsement of all viewpoints or statements.

Lipidology, Prevention & Cardiometabolic Medicine

Tom Dayspring, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/Drlipid

John Kastelein, MD, PhD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/JohnKastelein

Sam Tsimikas, MD – Lipoprotein(a) Researcher
X: https://x.com/Lpa_Doc

Michael Davidson, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/mdavidsonmd

James Underberg, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/lipiddoc

William Cromwell, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/Lipoprotein

Alan Brown, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/alanbrownmd

Dan Soffer, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/dan_soffer

Beth Jackson, MD – Lipidologist
X: https://x.com/LipidCNS

Matt Ito, PharmD – Lipidologist, NLA Leadership
X: https://x.com/MatthewIto

Practicing Cardiologists & Preventive Specialists

Michael Blaha, MD – Preventive Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/MichaelJBlaha

Erin Michos, MD – Preventive Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/ErinMichos

Matthew Budoff, MD – Preventive Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/BudoffMd

Todd Villines, MD – Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/ToddVillinesMD

Clyde Yancy, MD – Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/NMHheartdoc

Pam Taub, MD – Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/PamTaubMD

Martha Gulati, MD – Preventive Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/DrMarthaGulati

Danielle Belardo, MD – Preventive Cardiology
X: https://x.com/DBelardoMD

Gary McGowan, MD – Preventive Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/drgarymcgowan

Brian Ingold, DO – Preventive Cardiologist
X: https://x.com/DrIngold

Researchers & Academic Leaders

Deepak Bhatt, MD – Clinical Trialist
X: https://x.com/DLBHATTMD

Eric Topol, MD – Cardiovascular Researcher
X: https://x.com/EricTopol

Nathan Wong, PhD – Cardiovascular Epidemiologist
X: https://x.com/DrNathanWong

Leslee Shaw, PhD – Imaging & Outcomes Research
X: https://x.com/lesleejshaw

C. Michael Gibson, MD – Clinical Trials Research
Website: http://clinicaltrialresults.org
X: https://x.com/CMichaelGibson

Broader Cardiometabolic & Public Scholarship

Peter Attia, MD – Longevity & Prevention
X: https://x.com/PeterAttiaMD

Spencer Nadolsky, MD – Lipids & Obesity Medicine
X: https://x.com/DrNadolsky

Karl Nadolsky, MD – Metabolic Health
X: https://x.com/DrKarlNadolsky

Gil Carvalho, MD, PhD – Nutrition & Cardiology
X: https://x.com/NutritionMadeS3

Rhonda Patrick, PhD – Nutrition Science
X: https://x.com/foundmyfitness
Website: https://www.foundmyfitness.com