We have been busy with our Lipid Insights Program. Click here for information on our newest programs, including updates from AHA and ARBITER 6.

Call for Abstracts - New Date

If you’re planning to submit a poster for the NLA Scientific Sessions to be held in Chicago, May 13–16, 2010, will need your abstract fairly soon. The submission deadline is March 15, 2010. Accepted abstracts will be published in the May/June 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. Click for details.

US House Votes to Temporarily Suspend Medicare Cuts to Physicians

The US House voted to temporarily suspend for two months the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut that was to begin in early January 2010, while waiting for the Senate to vote on a permanent solution. [Read more...]

Complex Lipid Management Self-Assessment Program Edition 13

Our newest CLM-SAP in the Series, Edition 13—Challenging Cases in Dyslipidemia, is being mailed together with the current edition of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, so look for it in the mail. It will also be available online in January 2010. [Read more...]

Virtual Lipid Clinic e-learning

The NLA s new Virtual Lipid Clinic is unique, case-based, accredited e-learning for our physician members.

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Lipid Insights - New Programs	Call for Abstracts - New Date
Congress Suspends Medicare Cuts to Physicians	NEW - CLM SAP 13 Released
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Events

NLA Clinical Lipid Update - Winter

Start Date: Feb 19, 2010 End Date: Feb 21, 2010

Venue: California, United States, San Francisco, Palace Hotel

February 19-21, 2010Jointly hosted Pacific and Southwest Regional Chapters

What Can Ancient Egypt Teach Us About Atherosclerosis?

Start Date: Mar 5, 2010 End Date: Feb 5, 2010

Venue: California, United States, San Francisco, Hilton Union Square

This non-CME program is sponsored by the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC). Atherosclerosis found in Ancie

Central CA Cardiometabolic Risk Symposium: Focus on Diabetes

Start Date: Mar 20, 2010 End Date: Mar 20, 2010

Venue: California, United States, Fresno, University Piccadilly Inn

California Cardiovascular Institute & Sante Community Physicians Who should attend? Clinicians responsible for th

PCNA 16th Annual Symposium

Start Date: Apr 15, 2010 End Date: Apr 17, 2010

Venue: Illinois, United States, Northwest Chicago, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Leading the Way in Prevention

NLA 2010 Annual Scientific Sessions

Start Date: May 13, 2010 End Date: May 16, 2010

Venue: Illinois, United States, Chicago, Sheraton Hotel and Towers

May 13-16, 2010 Hosted by the Midwest Regional Chapter.

Patients

Learn Your Lipids

Healthy lipid levels are essential to good heart health. We encourage you to learn all your cholesterol levels and work with a healthcare provider to make sure all your numbers are where they need to be.

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