Elizabeth Klodas, MD FACC
Elizabeth Klodas is a board-certified Cardiologist, Author, Speaker, Founder of the Preventative Cardiology Clinic near Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Step One Foods.
Dr. Klodas has dedicated her career to preventive cardiology. Trained at Mayo Clinic, the University of Toronto, and Johns Hopkins, Dr. Klodas is a nationally sought out speaker and has an active role at the American College of Cardiology. She has published dozens of scientific articles throughout her career, and she has also authored a book for patients, "Slay the Giant: The Power of Prevention in Defeating Heart Disease." She also served as founding Editor-in-Chief of the patient education effort of the American College of Cardiology.
EDUCATION
Accelerated Pre-Med Curriculum
Doctor of Medicine
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Specific Interests: Non Invasive Cardiology
Royal Brompton Hospital, London, England
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SOCIETIES
- Member, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- Member, American Heart Association
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
- Member, American Society of Echocardiography
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensee, Medical Council of Canada
- Licensee, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Licensee, Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease)
- Testamur, American Society of Echocardiography
- Diplomate, Certification Council of Nuclear Cardiology
EDUCATION
Accelerated Pre-Med Curriculum
Doctor of Medicine
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Specific Interests: Non Invasive Cardiology
Royal Brompton Hospital, London, England
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SOCIETIES
- Member, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- Member, American Heart Association
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology
- Member, American Society of Echocardiography
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensee, Medical Council of Canada
- Licensee, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Licensee, Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners
- Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease)
- Testamur, American Society of Echocardiography
- Diplomate, Certification Council of Nuclear Cardiology
Professional Positions
President, Preventive Cardiology Clinic, Edina, Minnesota
Founding Editor-in-Chief, www.cardiosmart.org
Contributing Medical Editor, WebMD
Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Step One Foods, Minneapolis Minnesota
PUBLISHED WORKS
BOOKS
BOOK CHAPTERS
SELECTED JOURNAL ARTICLES
- Dong I, Klodas E: Healthcare Cost Implications of Utilizing a Dietary Intervention to Lower LDL Cholesterol: Proof of Concept Actuarial Analysis and Recommendations. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2020 Sep.
- Auseon AJ, O'Gara PT, Klodas E, Holmes DR Jr, Jackson MJ, Green JS, Konstam MA, Nishimura RA. The Essential Role of Educator Development: 10 Years of the ACC Emerging Faculty Program. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 May
- Walsh MN, Bove AA, Cross RR, Ferdinand KC, Forman DE, Freeman AM, Hughes S, Klodas E, Koplan M, Lewis WR, MacDonnell B, May DC, Messer JV, Pressler SJ, Sanz ML, Spertus JA, Spinler SA, Teichholz LE, Wong JB, Byrd KD. ACCF 2012 health policy statement on patient-centered care in cardiovascular medicine: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Clinical Quality Committee.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Jun 5.
- Klodas E. Unintended consequences of healthcare reform--patients beware. Am Heart Hosp J. 2010 Summer.
- Enriquez-Sarano M, Klodas E, Garratt KN, Basiley KR, Tajik AJ, Holmes DR Jr: Secular trends in coronary atherosclerosis- analysis in patients with valvular regurgitation. N Engl J Med 1996.
See more published journal articles by Elizabeth Klodas, MD
SELECTED NEWS PUBLICATIONS
This Cardiologist Created a Food Brand To Make Eating for Heart Health and Longevity Fuss-Free - Well+ Good, Aug 2021
Why A Cardiologist Became A ‘Food-As-Medicine’ Entrepreneur - Forbes.com, Jan 2020
One Cardiologist's Mission to Reduce Statin Use for Cholesterol - CNN.com, Jan 2019
Doctors Turning to Healthy Foods as Medicine - Chicago Tribune, Dec 2016
Cardiologist Building Better Snacks - Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar 2014
PUBLISHED WORKS
BOOKS
BOOK CHAPTERS
SELECTED JOURNAL ARTICLES
- Dong I, Klodas E: Healthcare Cost Implications of Utilizing a Dietary Intervention to Lower LDL Cholesterol: Proof of Concept Actuarial Analysis and Recommendations. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2020 Sep.
- Auseon AJ, O'Gara PT, Klodas E, Holmes DR Jr, Jackson MJ, Green JS, Konstam MA, Nishimura RA. The Essential Role of Educator Development: 10 Years of the ACC Emerging Faculty Program. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 May
- Walsh MN, Bove AA, Cross RR, Ferdinand KC, Forman DE, Freeman AM, Hughes S, Klodas E, Koplan M, Lewis WR, MacDonnell B, May DC, Messer JV, Pressler SJ, Sanz ML, Spertus JA, Spinler SA, Teichholz LE, Wong JB, Byrd KD. ACCF 2012 health policy statement on patient-centered care in cardiovascular medicine: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Clinical Quality Committee.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Jun 5.
- Klodas E. Unintended consequences of healthcare reform--patients beware. Am Heart Hosp J. 2010 Summer.
- Enriquez-Sarano M, Klodas E, Garratt KN, Basiley KR, Tajik AJ, Holmes DR Jr: Secular trends in coronary atherosclerosis- analysis in patients with valvular regurgitation. N Engl J Med 1996.
See more published journal articles by Elizabeth Klodas, MD
SELECTED NEWS PUBLICATIONS
This Cardiologist Created a Food Brand To Make Eating for Heart Health and Longevity Fuss-Free - Well+ Good, Aug 2021
Why A Cardiologist Became A ‘Food-As-Medicine’ Entrepreneur - Forbes.com, Jan 2020
One Cardiologist's Mission to Reduce Statin Use for Cholesterol - CNN.com, Jan 2019
Doctors Turning to Healthy Foods as Medicine - Chicago Tribune, Dec 2016
Cardiologist Building Better Snacks - Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mar 2014