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Welcome | Scientific Program | Register
Accreditation | Faculty | Special Events
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May 29-June 1, 2008 • The Westin • Seattle, Washington
GLOBAL APPROACHES TO CVD PREVENTION:
Challenges and Controversies in Clinical Lipidology
Hosted by the Pacific Lipid Association
2008 NLA Annual Scientific Sessions
Program Agenda as of March 19, 2008. Schedule and Speaker assignments subject to change.
| THURSDAY - MAY 29 | |
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| 4:00-5:00 PM |
OPENING SESSIONS Welcoming Comments –Thomas P. Bersot, MD, PhD The Future of Lipidology –Anne C. Goldberg, MD |
| 5:00-6:30 PM |
LIPID LEGENDS CHALLENGE '08 Host: Alan S. Brown, MD |
| 6:30 PM | WELCOME RECEPTION |
| 7:30 PM | Satellite Dinner Symposium |
| FRIDAY - MAY 30 | |
| 7:00-8:00 AM | BREAKFAST |
| 8:00-8:40 AM |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Challenges Facing the Field of Managing Dyslipidemia –Scott M. Grundy, MD, PhD |
| 8:40-9:00 AM |
Panel Discussion and Q&A –Neil J. Stone, MD; Thomas P. Bersot, MD, PhD |
| 9:00-10:35 AM |
NOVEL THERAPIES AND CV RISK ASSESSMENT I Thyroid Hormone Receptor Beta and Tissue Selective Uptake Agonists to Treat Atherosclerosis, Obesity and Diabetes –John D. Baxter, MD RVX-208: A Small Molecule That Increases ApoA-I, HDL-C, and Cholesterol Efflux –Norman C. Wong, MD Haptoglobin and CHD Risk in Diabetes Patients –Andrew P. Levy, MD, PhD Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 10:35-11:05 AM | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
| 11:05-12:05 PM |
RESIDUAL RISK REDUCTION ApoB in Clinical Practice –Alan Sniderman, MD Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Disease –Sergio Fazio, MD, PhD Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 12:05-1:05 PM | LUNCH |
| 1:05-1:30 PM |
HDL: Is It Still a Viable Therapeutic Target? –Eliot A. Brinton, MD |
| 1:30-1:55 PM |
Dietary Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome –Geeta Sikand, MA, RD |
| 1:55-2:05 PM | Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 2:15-5:15 PM |
NLA NUTRITION COUNSELING WORKSHOP (Separate Registration Required) |
| 2:30-4:00 PM |
"HOW-TO" WORKSHOP SERIES (90-minute workshops run concurrently) Implement a Smoking Cessation Program –Jeegisha Patel, PharmD and Morton Saunders, DO Implement a LDL Apheresis Program –Donna Polk, MD, MPH Incorporate Imaging: CIMT in Your Clinic –Edward A. Gill, MD |
| 7:00 PM | Satellite Dinner Symposium |
| SATURDAY - MAY 31 | |
| 6:00-7:45 AM | Satellite Breakfast Symposium |
| 7:00-8:00 AM | BREAKFAST |
| 8:00-10:00 AM |
NOVEL THERAPIES AND CV RISK ASSESSMENT II Gene Therapy for Hypercholesterolemia: Sense, Antisense or Nonsense? –Matthew K. Ito, PharmD The Use of Biomarkers and Lipoprotein Testing in the Initial Assessment of CV Risk –Ishwarlal Jialal, MD, PhD The Potential Role of Genetic Testing for CV Risk Assessment –Paul N. Hopkins, MD, MSPH Clinical Utility of Noninvasive Imaging: CT or IMT? –Howard N. Hodis, MD Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | REFRESHMENT BREAK |
| 10:30 AM-12:25 PM |
GLOBAL RISK MANAGEMENT Features of the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: The Importance of Early Intervention –Catherine McNeal, MD, PhD Importance of Primary Prevention in Women –Karen E. Friday, MD Managing the Insulin Resistant Patient with Multiple Risk Factors –Yehuda Handelsman, MD Global Risk Management in Noncaucasian Populations –Wm. James Howard, MD Panel Discussion and Q&A |
| 12:25-1:45 PM | LUNCH AND POSTER SESSIONS |
| 1:45-2:00 PM | NLA/PLA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS/YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD |
| 2:00-4:00 PM |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS BREAKOUT 1 Novel Research Presentations Invited oral presentations from select scientific poster submissions. Final topic and speaker list will be printed in the onsite program. BREAKOUT 2 Core Curriculum Intensives |
| 2:00-3:00 PM |
Basic Lipoprotein Metabolism –John R. Guyton, MD |
| 3:00-4:00 PM |
Vascular Biology Overview –Greg Brown, MD, PhD |
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BREAKOUT 3 Lipid Management "in the Real World" Challenging case presentations and discussion with faculty.To submit a difficult case for consideration and discussion, go to www.lipid.org/cases. –Rob Greenfield, MD, John R. Nelson, MD, and Adela E. Robinson, RN, MN, NP |
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| 2:30-4:00 PM |
Practical Pedometer Course and 5K Walk –Ralph La Forge, MSc |
| 5:00-6:30 PM | ABCL and ACCL Convocation Ceremony |
| 7:00-10:00 PM | President's Dinner and Dance at the Seattle Art Museum |
| SUNDAY - JUNE 1 | |
| 6:45-7:45 AM | "WAKE ME UP" YOGA |
| 8:00 AM-8:30 AM | CCRR Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM-NOON |
NLA SPECIAL SESSION: COMPREHENSIVE CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM –John Guyton, MD, Mary McGowan, MD and John P. Foreyt, PhD
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