Sam Fillingane, D.O., is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at William Carey University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Fillingane is a graduate of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Before joining the staff of WCUCOM, Dr. Fillingane practiced in Jackson, Mississippi, with his practice devoted to cardiovascular risk reduction. Dr. Fillingane was one of the first physicians in the United States to reverse coronary plaque medically and he has been teaching his CV reversal techniques nationally for years. Dr. Fillingane developed the 8 cardiovascular inflammatory disease state model over 20 years ago (now 11 disease states) that is central to his success with CV plaque reversal. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Fillingane was the Director of Medical Education and Medical Director of several national cardiovascular laboratories. Dr. Fillingane hosted a nationally televised medical show entitled, “Straight To The Heart” that aired on My Family TV Network, The Retro Network, and Comcast Network, with the show seen all over the world. Dr. Fillingane’s passion is to see cardiovascular disease outcomes improved substantially throughout the world.