David M. Capuzzi, MD, PhD, Endocrinologist and Lipid Specialist

Dr. Capuzzi is a nationally recognized expert on cholesterol, lipids, and heart disease risk factors. Prior to starting the Brind Center’s lipid management program, he held many prestigious positions, including Director of the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center and Director of the Lipoprotein Laboratory, at Thomas Jefferson University.  Dr. Capuzzi is a leading researcher on the effects of niacin and other substances on cholesterol levels and heart disease risk.  His clinical practice integrates state of the art medicine with lifestyle modification and nutritional supplementation to treat patients with a variety of lipid disorders, cardiovascular risk factors, and thyroid dysfunction.

Dr. Capuzzi received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and his PhD from Johns Hopkins University.  He is Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry at Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University.  Dr. Capuzzi is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Lipid Association and President of Northeast Lipid Association (NELA).  He has numerous peer-reviewed publications and is on the editorial board for both the Journal of Clinical Lipidology and Endocrine Reviews.