A better reference, would be his life long experience. H.R. file might give better insight on his accomplishments. The posts on a internet board - I would take with a grain of salt - since this is one site. You should know from experience, boards can be over run by bashers.
I wonder if this is a guy, who has been disappointed with the current science regarding lipids. I think this is a man ready to move on. Maybe he sees an exciting opportunity, in the inflammation reduction areas of science cardiovascular disease. Time will tell if J.T. made a good decision.
P.S. Cloudy Rainy days in Florida not good for golf!