Claude K Lardinois, MD, FACP, MACN, FACE is Emeritus Professor, Endocrinology Division, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada.  Dr. Lardinois is a board certified endocrinologist.  His research interests include work in nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.  He has a notable interest in eradicating heart disease, the major cause of death in the world.