Friday, September 8, 2023

3:45 - 4:00pm  Welcome and Opening Remarks

4:00 - 6:00pm

Session I: Special Opening Session - Unveiling Lipoprotein(a): Hidden Culprit in Cardiovascular Disease
4:00 – 4:10 PM Welcome and Audience Assessment Questions
4:10 – 4:35 PM

The Link Between Lp(a) and Cardiovascular Risk

 Christie M. Ballantyne, MD, FNLA
4:35 – 5:00 PM

Screening Recommendations

 Michael D. Shapiro, DO, MCR, FNLA
5:00 – 5:25 PM Existing and Emerging Strategies to Modify CVD Risk in Those with Elevated Lp(a)  Calvin Yeang, MD, PhD
5:25 – 5:35 PM Post Activity Assessment Questions
5:35 – 6:00 PM Audience Q&A

6:00 - 7:00pm

Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall

Saturday, September 9, 2023

7:00 - 7:50am

Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

7:50 - 8:00am

Opening Remarks

8:00 - 9:30am

Session II: Inflammation – Everything Old is New Again
8:00 - 8:05am Pre-Session Assessment
8:05 - 8:25am Targeting Inflammation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease - Ready for Prime Time? Michael S. Garshick, MD, MS
8:25 - 8:45am Colchicine: Now and What’s Next? Christie M. Ballantyne, MD, FNLA
8:45 - 9:05am  Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with HIV William R. Short, MD
9:05 - 9:30am Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment

9:30 - 10:00am

Break in Exhibit Hall

10:00 - 11:25am

Session III: Triglycerides and ASCVD – Do Triglycerides Cause Heart Disease?
10:00 - 10:05am Pre-Session Assessment
10:05 - 10:25am Do Triglycerides Cause Heart Disease? Ira Goldberg, MD
10:25 - 10:45am Epidemiology of Triglycerides & ASCVD: From Genetics to Biology Savitha Subramanian, MD
10:45 - 11:05am Lessons Learned from REDUCE-IT, STRENGTH, PROMINENT; Informing Guidelines Anandita Kulkarni, MD
11:05 - 11:25am Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment

11:25 - 11:55am

Session IV: Top Editor Picked JCL Publications
11:25 - 11:45am Top Editor Picked JCL Publications Kevin C. Maki, PhD, CLS, FNLA and P. Barton Duell, MD, FNLA
11:45 - 11:55am Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment
11:55am - 1:00pm

Lunch in Exhibit Hall
11:55am - 12:55pm Non-CME Expert Theaters (Lunch provided)

1:00 - 2:05pm

 Session V: Fireside Chat - What Should I Eat? 
1:00 - 1:05pm Introduction Moderated By: Daniel E. Soffer, MD, FNLA
1:05 - 1:45pm  What Should I Eat? Kevin C. Maki, PhD, CLS, FNLA
1:45 - 2:05pm Question & Answer
2:05 - 2:20pm Break

2:20 - 4:00pm

Session VI: Obesity – How Science Can Inform Clinical Compassion
2:20 - 2:30pm Pre-Session Assessment
2:30 - 2:50pm Patient-Centered Lifestyle Interventions for Obesity – One Size Does Not Fit All Carol F. Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS, FNLA
2:50 - 3:10pm What’s New in Obesity Pharmacotherapy? Harold E. Bays, MD, FNLA
3:10 - 3:35pm PATHWEIGH: A Care Process for Weight Management in Primary Care Leigh Perreault, MD
3:35 - 4:00pm Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment

4:00 - 4:10pm

 Break
4:10 - 5:30pm

Session VII: Genetics – Is Our Destiny Written?
4:10 - 4:15pm Pre-Session Assessment
4:15 - 4:35pm Is Our Destiny Written for FH and Lpa Joshua W. Knowles, MD, PhD
4:35 - 4:55pm Severe HTG – Genetic Basis: Informing Clinical Care Daniel E. Soffer, MD, FNLA
4:55 - 5:15pm Polygenic Risk Scoring for Lipids and Coronary Artery Disease Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSc
5:15 - 5:30pm Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment
6:00 - 7:00pm NLA Member Event

Sunday, September 10, 2023  

7:00 - 8:00am

Breakfast
8:00 - 8:05am Opening Remarks
8:05 - 9:00am Session VIII: Addressing Cardiometabolic Challenges in the American Indian Population
8:05 - 8:10am Pre-Session Assessment
8:10 - 8:50am Addressing Cardiometabolic Challenges in the American Indian Population Melissa A. Chambers, DO
8:50 - 9:00am Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment
9:00 - 9:10am Break

9:10 - 10:35am

Session VII: Lifespan – Lifelong Condition, Lifelong Attention
9:10 - 9:15am Pre-Session Assessment
9:15 - 9:35am Pregnancy- Lipid Effects and ASCVD Risk Management Rachel M. Bond, MD
9:35 - 9:55am Primary Prevention – “The Younger, The Better” Don P. Wilson, MD, FNLA
9:55 - 10:15am Prevention of CVD in Older Adults: Are We There Yet? Anum Saeed, MD 
10:15 - 10:35am Q&A Panel & Post-Session Assessment
10:35am

Adjourn