Dr. Richard Kones received his MD degree from NYU School of Medicine, followed by cardiology training. During the course of his academic career he has held teaching appointments and received scholarships, awards, and grants. His work includes over 125 publications medical journals, books, presentations, and lectures. He serves as Fellow/member in various key medical organizations and societies, peer reviews and volunteers as a mentor, educator, and advocate of public health and nutrition advocacy initiatives. Over the years Dr. Kones’ biography has appeared in a number of editions of biographical registries. Among other awards, the American Physiological Society has recognized Dr Kones for sustained years of active service. He is an enthusiastic editor and peer reviewer in his field
Dr. Richard Kones Interests include the role of nutrition in diabetes type 2, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome, inflammation, molecular and oxidative mechanisms, and optimizing patient outcomes; risk assessment and reduction; the unfulfilled potential of lifestyle, nutrition, social determinants of health and public health policies in preventing chronic diseases in additional to conventional therapies. A Interests include the role of nutrition in diabetes type 2, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome, inflammation, molecular and oxidative mechanisms, and optimizing patient outcomes; risk assessment and reduction; the unfulfilled potential of lifestyle, nutrition, social determinants of health and public health policies in preventing chronic diseases in additional to conventional therapies.