Our Story

How the BaleDoneen Method was born:

Dr. Bradley Bale and Dr. Amy Doneen met in 2002 while speaking at a medical conference. Both were frustrated by the same problem: patients were having heart attacks, strokes, and other major events despite doing “everything right” under standard care. They knew the current risk models were missing something and they set out to find a better way.

Their early collaboration uncovered a critical truth: arterial disease is driven by multiple root causes, not just cholesterol or lifestyle habits. They began developing a method that could detect disease early, identify silent inflammation, and target treatment to the individual. What started as a shared clinical passion became a fully developed, research-backed method to stop events before they happen.

Meet The Founders

  • Bradley Bale MD HeadshotBradley Bale, MD

    Dr. Bale is a board-certified family physician and one of the nation’s leading experts in preventing heart attack, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. He is known for his work translating complex research into practical tools for primary care and cardiology settings.

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  • Amy Doneen DNP HeadshotAmy Doneen, DNP, ARNP

    Dr. Doneen is a nurse practitioner, researcher, and clinical educator with deep expertise in vascular inflammation and oral-systemic health. She lectures nationally and internationally and leads the Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center in Spokane, WA.

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Together, they co-authored Beat the Heart Attack Gene, a best-selling book that introduced the BaleDoneen Method to the public and made a strong case for changing how arterial disease is understood and treated.

Today, the BaleDoneen Method is practiced by providers across the country and recognized for its unique focus on arterial wellness, precision prevention, and the oral-systemic connection.

Recognition & Milestones

  • Published in Postgraduate Medicine, BMJ Open, and JACC Cardiovascular Imaging

  • Featured speakers at medical, dental, and cardiovascular conferences
  • Credited for highlighting the oral-systemic connection in cardiovascular risk
  • 1,000+ providers trained across 45 states
BaleDoneen About Us Arterial Health

Mission Statement

Enhance and save lives by offering the cure for arterial disease!

Vision Statement

Remove heart attacks and strokes off the top of the list of death and disability.

Educate all healthcare providers of the relevance of Arteriology.

Secure the reality that Arterial health span matches lifespan.

Create a business model to successfully implement the BaleDoneen Method.

Utilize partnerships to propel our success.

Ensure that all individuals have access to the BaleDoneen Method.

“Amy Doneen, DNP, ARNP and Bradley Bale, MD are among the most influential names in cardiology and founders of the renowned BaleDoneen Method for preventing cardiovascular events. The duo received acclaim from the scientific community in late 2016 for their role in publicizing the oral-systemic link through their evidence-based conclusion that periodontal disease is not simply a risk factor for, but a contributing cause of, heart disease.”


— HuffingtonPost, “This New, Treatable Cause of Heart Disease is Bridging the Gap Between Doctors and Dentists.”