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Office
8300 Health Park Drive
Suite 316
Raleigh, NC 27615Phone+1 919-569-5971Fax+1 919-429-8143
Summary
- For more than three decades my practice has specialized in the management of cholesterol and lipoprotein disorders. I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, Fellow of the American Heart Association Council on Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Fellow of the National Lipid Association and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Prior clinical positions held include: Head of the Division of Lipid Disorders and Medical Director of The Lipid Treatment Program at the Trover Clinic in Madisonville, KY; Medical Director of The Florida Lipid Institute in Orlando, FL; Chief Medical Officer of LipoScience, Inc. (formerly LipoMed, Inc.); Chief of the Division of Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein Disorders at the Presbyterian Cardiovascular Institute in Charlotte, NC, Medical Director of Novant Heart & Wellness in Raleigh, NC and Discipline Director off Cardiovascular Diseases at LabCorp.
In 2010 I left my practice in a large health care “system” to began The Lipoprotein and Metabolic Disorders Institute (LMDI), PLLC in Raleigh, NC. LMDI is a clinical, educational and research organization that addresses the complexities of lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) and lipoprotein (carriers of cholesterol and triglyceride) disorders. The clinical mission of this practice is to provide a center of excellence for comprehensive evaluation and management of genetic and acquired disorders of lipoprotein metabolism. Academically, I serve as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- Kentucky Medical AssociationResidency, Family Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- Baptist Health - Deaconess MadisonvilleResidency, Family Medicine, 1987 - 1990
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1987, MD
- University of MississippiBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1979 - 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1994 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
- LA State Medical License 1987 - 1987
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
- American Board of Clinical LipidologyClinical Lipidology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Bronze Star Medal - Meritorious Service U.S. Army, Operation Desert Storm, 1991
- Fellow National Lipid Association, 2009
- Fellow - Council on Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology American Heart Association, 2007
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Clinical Trials
- Study of ISIS 301012 (Mipomersen) in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Subjects on Lipid Lowering Therapy Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 01
- Open Label Extension of ISIS 301012 (Mipomersen) to Treat Familial Hypercholesterolemia Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
- Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ISIS 301012 (Mipomersen) in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 35 citationsPrecision screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia: a machine learning study applied to electronic health encounter data.Kelly D. Myers, Joshua W. Knowles, David Staszak, Michael D. Shapiro, William James Howard
The Lancet. Digital Health. 2019-12-01 - 53 citationsHypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular risk: a cautionary note about metabolic confoundingAllan D. Sniderman, Patrick Couture, Seth S. Martin, Jacqueline DeGraaf, Patrick R. Lawler
Journal of Lipid Research. 2018-07-01 - 6 citationsCost Effectiveness of Achieving Targets of Low-Density Lipoprotein Particle Number Versus Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level.Michael Grabner, Deborah A. Winegar, Rajeshwari S. Punekar, Ralph Quimbo, Mark J. Cziraky
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2017-02-01
Journal Articles
- Mipomersen Preferentially Reduces Small LDL Particle Number in Patients with HypercholesterolemiaSantos RD, Raal FJ, Donovan JM, Cromwell WC, Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 1/1/2015
- Mipomersen, an Apolipoprotein B Synthesis Inhibitor, Reduces Atherogenic Lipoproteins in Patients with Severe Hypercholesterolemia at High Cardiovascular Risk: A Rando...Thomas GS, Cromwell WC, Ali S, Chin W, Flaim JD, Davidson M., Journal of American College of Cardiology, 1/1/2013
- Clinical Utility of Low-density Lipoprotein Particles and Apolipoprotein B in Patients with Cardiovascular RiskEnnis JL, Cromwell WC, The Journal of Family Practice, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparison of Cardiovascular Events between Patients Achieving Low-density Lipoprotein Particle Targets and Patients Achieving Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Targ...Toth PP, Grabner M, Punekar R, Quimbo R, Cziraky M, Pourfarzib R, Cromwell W, Winegar D, Jacobson T., Journal of the American College of Cardiology., 1/1/2015
- Safety and Efficacy of Mipomersen Administered as Add-on Therapy in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia and High Cardiovascular RiskCromwell WC, Thomas GS, Boltje I, Chin W, Davidson M., Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 1/1/2012
- Safety and Efficacy of Mipomersen Administered as Add- on Therapy in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia and High Cardiovascular RiskCromwell WC, Thomas GS, Boltje I, Chin W, Davidson M, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- Evaluation and Treatment of Dyslipoproteinemia
- Role of Lipoprotein Quantification in Evaluation and Management of Atherosclerosis
- Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
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Press Mentions
- Precision Health Reports Announces Integration with Curative Health Insurance Company for New Member BenefitsMarch 21st, 2023
- Dr. Cromwell’s Take on Low Carb and High Cholesterol from Robb Wolf’s Wired to Eat Bonus MaterialApril 13th, 2018
- Why We Gain Weight—Beyond Carbs, Fat & Protein with Robb WolfMarch 23rd, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
External Links
- Practice Websitehttp://www.mylipid.com
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