Dr. Arthur Agatston MD, FACC is a renowned cardiologist best known for his contribution to medicine by the development of the “Agatston Score” – coronary calcium score.
Dr. Agatston is a physician with expertise in nutrition and metabolism. He authored the New York Times #1 best seller, “The South Beach Diet”, as well as 12 other nutrition and cardiac prevention books that have sold more than 23 million copies in 33 languages worldwide. In addition, he has authored more than 200 scientific papers and abstracts and has been recognized as one of Time magazine’s annual “Time 100” most influential individuals.