Shows featuring Dr. Steven Nissen

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Dr. Steven Nissen

One of the country’s leading cardiologists and an outspoken critic of the pharmaceutical industry. His research into Vioxx and Avandia led to severe FDA restrictions, reducing the use of both drugs. Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2007. He is the chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic.