Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC

Integrative Cardiologist | University Professor | Author

Education & Experience

Medical School & Residency

University of South Florida, 2013
Fellowship in Metabolic Cardiology

University of Michigan, 1980
Bachelor of Science in Biology, summa cum laude

University of Michigan, 1983
Doctor of Medicine

Certifications & Licensure

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), 1993

Certified in Internal Medicine, 1993

Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, 1994

Certified in Interventional Cardiology, 1999

Board-certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine, American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, 2016

State of Arizona
License to Practice Medicine: 2010

State of Florida
License to Practice Medicine: 2001

State of New York
License to Practice Medicine: 1995

State of Michigan
License to Practice Medicine: 1994

Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACP)

Member, American Heart Association

Member, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Fellow, American College of Lifestyle Medicine (FACLM)

Fellow, American College of Nutrition (FACN)

Fellow, American College of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (FACIH)

The Plant-Powered Solution: The Most Effective Way to Lose Weight, Prevent and Reverse Diabetes, and Achieve Optimal Health
Book Published by HarperOne, 2021

The Plant-Based Solution: The Most Effective Way to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Book Published by HarperOne, 2019

Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses: The Surprising Truth About What Makes People Live Longer
Book Published by HarperOne, 2017

Your Whole Heart Solution: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease
Book Published by Hay House, 2015

The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease
Harvard Health Publishing, February 25, 2021

The Benefits of Exercise for Heart Health
Mayo Clinic, January 20, 2022

The Importance of Managing Stress for Heart Health
WebMD, March 8, 2022

The Dangers of Smoking for Heart Health
American Heart Association, February 25, 2021

The Importance of Getting Regular Checkups for Heart Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 20, 2022

Joel Kahn, M.D., FACC of Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing cardiologist, and a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Medical School.  

Known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc,” Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. He was the first physician in the world to certify in Metabolic Cardiology with A4M/MMI and the University of South Florida. He founded the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, Michigan.  

Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in cardiology, including articles, book chapters and monographs. He has written numerous health articles and has more than six books in publication, including Your Whole Heart SolutionDead Execs Don’t Get BonusesThe Plant Based Solution and Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Quiet Killer 

He has appeared on Dr. Phil, The Doctors Show, Dr. Oz, Larry King Now, The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Show hosted by Bassem Youssef. Dr. Kahn has been awarded a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business.


To learn more about Dr. Kahn, visit www.kahnlongevitycenter.com or https://www.drjoelkahn.com