Lawrence D. Appel

Lawrence D. Appel is a respected American physician and researcher specializing in hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney disease, and obesity. He works to understand how lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and salt intake influence health, and develops strategies to prevent and treat these conditions. As a professor at Johns Hopkins University, he contributes to advancing medical knowledge through research and training healthcare professionals. His work aims to reduce the burden of chronic diseases by promoting effective, evidence-based interventions.