Bretzman, Peter, A, MD

Elizabeth Klodas, M.D. F.A.C.C. founded Preventive Cardiology Clinic in 1999. Her clinical interests include prevention of heart disease and non-invasive cardiac imaging. She has authored a book for patients, Slay the Giant: The Power of Prevention in Defeating Heart Disease, and served as founding Editor-in-Chief of Cardiosmart.org, the patient education effort of the American College of Cardiology. She received her doctorate from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. She then went on to complete her Cardiology fellowships with both the Mayo Graduate School and John Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Most recently, she co-founded Step One Foods, a company which develops, manufactures and markets practical food products to meet the specific nutritional requirements of patients living with or trying to prevent heart disease.

The Preventive Cardiology Clinic in Minneapolis, MN, emphasizes a personalized approach to healthcare, focusing on understanding patients' symptoms, risk factors, and health goals. The clinic aims to be a supportive partner in care, advocating for patients' well-being through comprehensive consultations and advanced testing options. Founded by Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, the clinic also offers Step One Foods, a line of health products designed for individuals seeking to improve their cardiovascular health without solely relying on medications. Each serving of Step One Foods contains specific amounts of whole food fiber, plant sterols, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids, promoting heart health with minimal dietary changes required. Generated from the website

Michael Garr, MD, is a board-certified Cardiologist and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His clinical interests include general cardiology, prevention of heart disease, non-invasive cardiac imaging, treatment of congestive heart failure, and adult congenital heart disease.Dr. Garr graduated medical school from the University of Minnesota and completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship there too.