Melvyn Rubenfire, M.D.

Melvyn Rubenfire, M.D., is a professor of internal medicine and the director of preventive cardiology at the University of Michigan. He is a pioneer in coronary disease prevention and is responsible for developing the pulmonary hypertension, lipid management and metabolic fitness programs at U-M.
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