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John R. Nelson MD,FACC,FNLA,FASNC

Pacific Lipid Association names John R. Nelson as new president

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2013 Annual Scientific Sessions
May 30-June 2, 2013
Hosted by PLA
Red Rocks Hotel and Resort
Las Vegas, NV

Message from the President of the Pacific Lipid Association

Dear members of the Pacific Lipid Association (PLA):

As the 5th president of this exciting regional chapter, I am privileged to further our mission on this fabulous voyage. As advocates for our patients, we have much to accomplish this year. Member participation is crucial for the success of the PLA as we bolt forward at warp speed. Below is a brief overview of our exciting journey ahead.

We need your participation whether you're involved in direct patient care, research, administration or academics. Your energy, enthusiasm, ideas and drive will make a difference. There are multiple committees you can be involved with and make your mark. For example, you have asked for help with accessibility for prescription medications for your patients. We have listened and fought hard for those issues; however, as patient advocates we must do more to further the PLA tradition of involvement. For these reasons, I have formed the Advocacy Committee to be chaired by myself and Dr. Ed Gill.

It would be wonderful if we could have representatives from every state in our region share in this valuable collective experience. For this thrilling journey we need you and your colleagues to spread the word about the tremendous educational advantages of belonging to the National Lipid Association (NLA): to enhance our clinical lipid management skills in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We must also have more outreach particularly with allied health. Therefore, I have established the Allied Health Committee and Drew Garcia PA-C, CLS has volunteered to be the Chair. These are only two of the many committees that need your participation. You mission is to "Beam Up"!

Within our region we also have several one-day CME, NLA endorsed symposiums for you to attend. This fall will be the 3rd Annual Orange County Symposium in Anaheim, Cal. sponsored by Drs. Paul Rosenblit, Rob Greenfield and Nathan Wong on October 22, 2011. Next year Dr. B. Bottenberg will be sponsoring the 2nd Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Conference in Carson City, Nevada. On March 17, 2012, I am sponsoring the 4th Annual Central California Cardiometabolic Risk Symposium in Fresno, Cal. Our PLA regional meeting next year will be co-hosted with the Midwest Lipid Association (MWLA) and will return to San Diego where we originally launched our chapter in 2007. Our regional meeting will take place on March 9-11, 2012 at the Hilton Bayfront. Also, our annual NLA Scientific Sessions hosted by the Southwest Lipid Association (SWLA) will be at the JW Marriott in Scottsdale, Arizona from May 30-June 3, 2012.

In addition to PLA committee involvement and meeting attendance, we also need your support for the NLA Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) launch this year and our PLA focus on "The High Risk Patient with Low HDL-C" which will be launched by the NLA next year. Finally, we will need to incorporate the new NCEP-ATP-4 guidelines into our clinical practices.

Yes, the PLA starship is attempting to go further than ever before. We have room for everyone in our wonderful PLA family. I am waiting your call to "Beam me up."

Your PLA President
John R. Nelson MD, FACC, FNLA, FASNC

Serving the States of: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii