James DiNicolantonio J

James DiNicolantonio J

 Research Scientist

 
Biography

Dr. DiNicolantonio is a cardiovascular research scientist at the Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute.  He is the author or co-author of over 120 medical publications, encompassing opinion pieces, review articles, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Dr. DiNicolantonio has testifed in front of the Canadian Senate on the harms of added sugars, and has published several high-profile articles in peer-reviewed journals related to nutrition, including an opinion piece in The New York Times on sugar addiction. 

Dr. DiNicolantonio also serves as the Associate Editor of British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Open Heart, which is published in partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society. He’s also a frequent reviewer for several medical journals and is on the editorial advisory board of several medical journals including the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology (IJCPT), CIP Journal of Cardiology, and Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 


Dr. DiNicolantonio graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy in 2010. He frequently collaborates on research initiatives with James O'Keefe, M.D.,  a cardiologist at the Mid America Heart Institute.

 

 
Research Interest

 His research focuses on cardiovascular health and disease—specifically, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, lipids, antithrombotics, anticoagulants, as well as nutrition and nutritional supplements.