Dr. Chaconas has treated lipid disorders for over 25 years and has dedicated himself to providing his patients with the latest in cardiovascular risk assessments and preventive therapies. His passion in preventing heart attacks and strokes led him to become board certified in Clinical Lipidology in 2009. In 2010, he started the Center for Advanced Lipid Management in Roanoke, Virginia. In 2018 the Center for Advanced Lipid Management moved to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia and became The Lipid Center of Virginia .