Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr.

Caldwell Blakeman Esselstyn Jr. is an American physician, author, and former Olympic rowing champion.

He has been associated with the Cleveland Clinic since 1968, serving in various leadership roles.

Esselstyn's groundbreaking research on reversing coronary artery disease through nutrition was published in 1995 and has been continuously updated.

His long-term study, spanning over 20 years, is documented in his book, making it one of the longest longitudinal studies of its kind.

Esselstyn currently directs the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Reversal Program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, where he continues to advocate for plant-based nutrition as a means to prevent and reverse heart disease.