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Although there is debate over the definition of metabolic syndrome in adults, the picture is even more clouded in pediatrics. Metabolic syndrome in adults is defined as having at least three of the following five cardiometabolic risk factors: hyperglycemia, increased central adiposity, elevated triglycerides, decreased HDL cholesterol and elevated blood pressure.(1) In pediatrics, there have been up to 40 definitions of metabolic syndrome proposed.
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Department of Pediatrics University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, WI
Department of Pediatrics
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
“People who believe they are ignorant of nothing have neither looked for nor stumbled upon the boundary between what is known and unknown in the universe”
— Neil deGrasse Tyson
It is a privilege as the co-editor of the LipidSpin to write the Editor’s Corner for the Midwest (MWLA) edition of the journal.
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Editor, LipidSpin
Medical Director, Lipid Clinic and Physician Advisor Ascension Wisconsin All Saints
Racine, WI
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
While expertise in lipids management has evolved over many decades, our field of lipidology truly took flight in 2006 with the American Board of Clinical Lipidology certification process. Since those early days, we have slowly but steadily raised awareness of the value of the care we provide as lipid specialists. It is likely that each and every one of you has had to explain what a lipid specialist is, or does, more than once in your career.
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President, Midwest Lipid Association
Faculty, Foundations of Lipidology Course
Founder, Mobile Health Team Lipids Clinic
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Neenah and Wauwatosa, WI
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! With the new year upon us and being more than halfway through my term as President, I wanted to thank the membership for the opportunity to provide a reminder of a few key initiatives of the NLA and make sure you complete your 2020 NLA checklist:
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President, National Lipid Association
Dean Emeritus, Weill Cornell Medicine
Provost for Medical Affairs Emeritus, Cornell University New York, NY
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
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