Dr. Stanford, Alyssa Stanford, and Taylor Cu explore the fascinating world of heart disease and personalized health care. They dive into the complexities of heart disease, discussing the crucial role of genetics, family history, lifestyle, and biochemistry in assessing heart disease risk. Tune in to discover the power of early detection, personalized health plans, and integrative approaches to effectively address heart disease and more.

Timestamps:

[00:05:14] Arterial hardening and narrowing cause issues.

[00:09:11] Early onset heart disease linked to genetics.

[00:13:28] Genetic sequencing can predict heart attack.

[00:18:01] Improve lipid profile with medication, lifestyle.

[00:22:44] Genetic testing predicts future disease risk.

[00:27:35] Genetics and lifestyle impact heart disease.

[00:32:02] Gene editing for liver disease treatment.

[00:36:52] Liver cells have receptors for particles.

[00:42:23] Coronary disease and vascular health summary.

Dr. William Stanford MD PHD FACP

Dr. William Stanford is co-founder of Biography Health. He began his career as a mechanical and aerospace engineer at Texas Instruments in 1982 while also pursuing his interest in aviation as a flight instructor and commercial pilot. In 1991, he pivoted into biomedical science and subsequently completed the combined M.D./Ph.D. physician-scientist training program at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1998 and an internal medicine residency at UCLA in 2001. He is board-certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

A pioneer in the field of hospital medicine, Dr. Stanford founded and led a 25-physician group of private practice hospitalists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles in 2002. After an extensive clinical career as the attending physician for over 100,000 patients, he was elected by his peers at Cedars-Sinai to be clinical chief of general internal medicine, serving in this capacity from 2017 to 2018. Inspired by recent advancements in biomedical science and medicine, Dr. Stanford completed professional certification through Stanford University’s Department of Genetics in 2018, further advancing his role as a true physician-scientist.

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