Expert Theaters
Expert Theaters are industry supported, non CME educational sessions held during designated breaks in the official meeting schedule. These focused programs feature thought leaders and clinical experts who dive into timely topics in lipid management, cardiovascular risk reduction, and emerging therapies.
Attendance is open to all registered meeting participants and food and beverages (provided by the NLA) are offered at every Expert Theater.
Saturday, October 3
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Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 8:05 AM – 8:55 AM
Breakfast provided by the NLA
TRYNGOLZA: Expand what’s possible with triglyceride reduction
in severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG; TGs ≥500 mg/dL)
Please join Dr. Eliot Brinton at NLA Fall CLU for a presentation on TRYNGOLZA, the first and only FDA-approved therapy to reduce triglycerides and the risk of acute pancreatitis in
adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG; TGs ≥500 mg/dL), as an adjunct to diet.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:05 – 8:55 AM
JW Marriott Bonnet Creek
Dogwood Room
Breakfast provided by the NLA
Sponsored by Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Faculty
Eliot Brinton, MD, FNLA
President and Director, Utah Lipid Center
President, The Atherometabolism Institute
Adjunct Faculty
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine
Redemplo® (plozasiran): A Treatment to Lower Triglycerides in Adults With
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
12:55 PM – 1:45 PM
JW Marriott Bonnet Creek
Cypress Room
Lunch provided by the NLA
Sponsored by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Faculty
Nihar Desai, MD, MPH, FNLA
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
Implementing CCTA and Heartflow Plaque Analysis to Guide Management of CAD
This symposium will cover the use of CCTA and Heartflow Plaque Analysis for precise cardiovascular risk stratification, focusing on identifying patient populations, providing practical insights into clinical integration, and exploring the future of plaque-focused prevention strategies
Saturday, October 3, 2026
12:55 PM – 1:45 PM
JW Marriott Bonnet Creek
Dogwood Room
Lunch provided by the NLA
Sponsored by Heartflow
Faculty
Mark Rabbat, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine
Loyola School of Medicine