Introduction
The National Lipid Association (NLA), in conjunction with the American Board of Clinical Lipidology (ABCL) and the Accreditation Council of Clinical Lipidology (ACCL), approved in May 2008 a Core Curriculum in Clinical Lipidology. This curriculum identifies and defines areas of knowledge important to the delivery of quality care and serves as a basis for the content of the certification examinations in Clinical Lipidology. The core curriculum is comprised of the information deemed as the most relevant clinical information for a practicing lipid specialist or lipidologist. The NLA will provide appropriate study tools and courses based on the curriculum to assist members in preparing to meet certification requirements. This curriculum is intended to be a working document that will evolve along with the science and treatment guidelines in the field.

The content of the Core Curriculum was used as the basis for the NLA Self-Assessment Program (NLA-SAP) and other training courses developed by NLA.

Core Curriculum in Clinical Lipidology (Download Here)

Revision Process
The Curriculum is intended to be revised on a two-year basis. The Core Curriculum developers will consider new evidence in the peer-reviewed literature, as well as input from the certification boards.