Cristina Leport: From Healing Hearts to Writing Thrillers: A Journey of Medicine, Mystery, and Change /Ep 4168

Dr. Cristina LePort, accomplished cardiologist and Amazon bestselling author, captivates readers with her medical thrillers, which merge her rich medical background with gripping narratives. Cristina's novels, including "Dissection" and "Change of Heart," offer a unique blend of suspense, medical insight, and ethical exploration. Her journey from Italy to the U.S. and transition from medicine to writing highlights her resilience, intellectual curiosity, and dedication to storytelling. Cristina's work stands at the crossroads of medicine and literature, engaging readers with tales that resonate with authenticity and depth. Born in Bologna, Italy, she graduated Summa cum Laude from the University of Bologna, completed her internship and Internal Medicine residency at the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, and her cardiology training at the VA/UCLA. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Nuclear Cardiology, and is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Genescient, a biotech company devoted to genetic research on aging and longevity. She lives in Corona del Mar, Southern California, with her husband Peter. They have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. Her first novel DISSECTION was described as “High stakes and breathless suspense” by Lee Child and “Moving at a frantic pace” by Tess Gerritsen. In Amazon US, DISSECTION reached No. 1 bestseller status in the Political Thriller and Suspense category and No. 2 in the Medical Thriller category. In Amazon Canada, DISSECTION reached No. 1 in Spy Thrillers and No. 2 in Medical Thrillers. In Amazon Australia, it reached No. 6 in Medical Thrillers. In Amazon UK, it reached No. 2 in Political CHANGE OF HEART, sequel to DISSECTION, was published on 2/4/2025 "Once again, Cristina LePort pens an excellent thriller, enlivened with vivid medical details and startling twists. She gets better with every novel!" --TESS GERRITSEN, New York Times Website