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Preventive Cardiology Clinic in Minneapolis, MN, focuses on personalized care through meaningful conversations with patients to understand their symptoms and health goals. Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, along with the team of providers, offers a range of services including consultations and various cardiac tests like electrocardiograms and stress echocardiograms. Step One Foods, developed by Dr. Klodas, provides a convenient option for improving cardiovascular health through specially formulated products containing essential nutrients. These foods are designed to help manage cholesterol levels without requiring drastic dietary changes or rigorous exercise routines, offering a simple yet effective approach to better heart health. With a commitment to being a supportive partner in each patient's healthcare journey, Preventive Cardiology Clinic strives to advocate for optimal cardiac wellness and empower individuals to make informed choices for their heart health. The clinic's approach emphasizes the importance of preventive measures and individualized care tailored to each patient's unique needs. Generated from the website content

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.

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.