Michael Miller, Md, F.a.c.c., F.a.h.a.

Biography

In addition to Dr. Miller’s positions on the University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty, he is the Director of the Center for Preventive Cardiology for the University of Maryland Medical System and Staff Physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Miller’s major research interests are disorders of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism; molecular studies of HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and the postprandial response to dietary fat; nontraditional coronary risk factors; and clinical trials to reduce atherosclerosis. Dr. Miller is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis. He is Past President of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology, and his research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and the Veterans Affairs Administration. He has been listed in “15 Top Cardiologists” (Baltimore Magazine), “Most Influential Physicians” (USA Today), “Super Doctors” (WashingtonPost), and “America's Top Doctors” (U.S. News and World Report in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd).

Research Interest

Preventive cardiology, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, postprandial, risk factors, stress, positive emotions, laughter, music, diet, exercise