Dr. Frederic J. Vagnini — Chief Medical Advisor

Dr. Vagnini is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1963. He underwent 8 years of post doctorate internship and residency at the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.

Dr. Vagnini served in the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel and subsequently entered into private practice on Long Island, New York. For the next 25 years, Dr. Vagnini practiced as a heart, lung and blood vessel surgeon. As his career continued, he became interested in Health Education, Preventive Medicine and Clinical Nutrition.

Dr. Vagnini has extensive media experience with hundreds of local and national radio and television appearances. He presently hosts a live call in show called "The Heart Show”, and he formerly hosted a national health show on Fox Television.

Dr. Vagnini has written hundreds of articles in the area of health education such as a monthly newsletter entitled "Cardiovascular Wellness Newsletter", as well as numerous in scientific publications. He currently maintains a private practice in New York City.