Anthony Pearson, MD Title: Cardiologist, Preventative Education: St. Louis University School of Medicine Expertise: Cardiology, Preventative Published more than 100 articles in cardiology scientific literatureSpent a decade in academic cardiology as a teacher, researcher, and writer Experience Anthony Pearson, MD, FACC, is a preventive cardiologist specializing in echocardiography, preventive cardiology, and atrial fibrillation. He has spent a decade in academic cardiology as a teacher, researcher, and writer in addition to over 20 years in private practice.Dr. Pearson has become very passionate about dispelling misinformation about cardiovascular disease, preventive cardiology, personal medical devices, and medical management of atrial fibrillation. He has published more than 100 articles in cardiology scientific literature. For the last decade, I have been writing about diet and cardiovascular disease, preventive cardiology, personal medical devices, and medical management of atrial fibrillation. As such, I've become very aware of misinformation widely available on the internet and am passionate about providing accurate, unbiased information on these topics for patients.-Anthony Pearson, MD Education Dr. Pearson received his medical degree and completed a cardiology fellowship at St. Louis University School of Medicine. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.