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Greetings! I am honored and excited to take on the role of President of the Southwest Lipid Association (SWLA). At the outset, I would like to sincerely acknowledge the accomplishments of Elizabeth J. Jackson, MSN, the immediate Past President of SWLA. Among other things, she has paved the way with new and interesting activities for our chapter including a high-level Spring Clinical Update in Hawaii, Rural Outreach Mission through partnership with Project ECHO, and the Million Hearts conference in collaboration with the ACC.

(JACKSONVILLE, FLA.)—Paul D. Rosenblit, MD, PhD, FACE, FNLA, was elected to serve as President of the Pacific Lipid Association (PLA) at the National Lipid Association (NLA) Annual Scientific Sessions held May 1–4 in Orlando, Fla. As a regional chapter of the NLA, the PLA is a medical education society for health care professionals who work in the area of lipid management and preventive cardiology.

(JACKSONVILLE, FLA.)—The National Lipid Association (NLA) recently elected new officers to serve a one-year term on its Board of Directors. The election came just prior to the organization’s Annual Scientific Sessions held May 1–4 in Orlando, Fla.

Terry A. Jacobson, MD, FNLA was elected president of the NLA.