Arthur Agatston, MD, is a preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He has authored numerous scientific articles and is frequently quoted in the media as an expert on diet and heart disease prevention. Combined sales of his mega-bestseller, The South Beach Diet, and companion titles, including The South Beach Heart Program, The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide, and The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook, have topped 22 million copies.