Tara Dall, MD

Dr. Tara Dall is a third generation primary care physician and Wisconsin native, following in the footsteps of her father, James Dall and grandfather Dr. Glenn Dall. Her medical education began at the University of Wisconsin Madison for undergraduate, medical school training and family medicine residency.

She started her medical career working side by side with her father as a full time family practitioner at Moreland Family Medical Associates, Waukesha, Wisconsin in 2001. Her primary care practice had a strong emphasis in womens health, preventive medicine, and sexual health. Recognizing there was a need for more cardiovascular primary prevention services especially in traditionally under-served population of women and children she decided in 2005 to leave her practice and become certified in clinical lipidology.

Dr. Dall has over 15 years experience utilizing lipid testing (NMR) to detect genetic heart disease and diabetes risk. She graduated in the first class of Diplomates of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. In 2007 her clinic achieved national recognition as the first fully certified Level II lipid clinic in the United States. She attended University of Wisconsin- Madison for undergraduate, medical school training, and family medicine residency. Entering private practice in 2001, she formed the Cholesterol & Lifestyle Center in 2006 with the goal of aggressive detection and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In 2008 she formed Advanced Lipidology, Early Detection Center for Heart Disease and Diabetes.

She has a special interest in advanced biomarker testing and the role of insulin resistance in cardiovascular disease, women’s heart disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and pediatric obesity. A published author in the field of lipidology, she has also been involved in CIMT research in collaboration with University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In 2010, she co-founded Lecturepad.org and CaseConsult.org to advance clinical understanding and application of advanced lipid and biomarker testing. She also cofounded FHITtv.org which provides education for consumers on advanced biomarker testing. She currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc., while continuing to practice medicine in Wisconsin and serve as wife and mother of two. She is sought after as a national and international speaker, well known for her passionate delivery of complex topics in simple terms. She has appeared on CNN Radio, Bloomberg ratio, ESPN, Reach MD Satellite Radio, RadioHealth Journal, along with many local and national media outlets including CBSsports.com and regular appearance on the Broadcast The Texas Daily, KTXD47

She has been a keynote speaker for the American Heart Association Go Red For Women events. For several years she has been an executive board of the Midwest Lipid Association, serving as president elect 2011-2012.