From the PLA President: Apolipoproteins in Clinical Practice

I am pleased to present to the National Lipid Association the Spring 2013 issue of the Lipid Spin. The Pacific Lipid Association serves the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Alaska, and Hawaii. The theme of this Spring issue is "Roles of Common Apolipoproteins in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and How They Affect Our Clinical Practice." The authors discuss apolipoproteins, their relevance, a review of the literature and the implications for clinical practice. I am proud of the contributions of our PLA members.

I am honored that pioneering lipid researcher, Daniel Steinberg, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of medicine at the University of California-San Diego, is featured in this issue as the member spotlight. Dr. Steinberg is one of the original proponents of the cholesterol hypothesis of atherosclerosis. San Diego, California is my hometown.

At this midterm juncture of my presidency, I am thankful for the support of B. Alan Bottenberg, DO, President-elect; Paul D. Rosenblit, MD, PhD, Treasurer; Wayne S. True, MD, Secretary; and Immediate Past-President John R. Nelson, MD. For this issue of the Lipid Spin, I am also thankful for the work of the editors, Jamie Underberg, MD, and Robert Wild, MD, PhD. This issue would not have been completed without the assistance of the NLA staff and, in particular, Megan Seery.

An important mission of the PLA and NLA is to promote responsible outreach to all regions of the country to make available the benefits of the NLA in every community. I encourage all of our members to continue our collective effort in achieving this goal.

We invite you to attend the 2013 NLA Annual Scientific Sessions in our own Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 30-June 2. The PLA will serve as the regional host for the sessions at the Red Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. You will not want to miss out on the latest in lipid research and applications.