Lynne Perry-Bottinger, M.D., is a member of LLuminari, the parent company of BeWell.com. She is assistant professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University and clinical assistant professor of medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She is a board certified clinical and interventional cardiologist and owner of Clinical and Interventional Cardiology, PLLC. Her specific interest is the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease in women and minorities. As one of the few minority female interventional cardiologists in this country, it is her mission to eliminate disparities in cardiac care. Dr. Perry-Bottinger has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally to colleagues and laypersons alike about heart disease. Dr. Perry-Bottinger is a contributor to BeWell.com - the first social network that connects members with evidence-based content and dialogue from leading experts. M.D. with honors, Yale University Medical School A.B., History, Harvard University