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"Charles Darwin didn’t say that only the strong survive, he said those who survive are the ones who most accurately perceive their environment and successfully adapt to it." - Leon Megginson
In many ways, we are at a crossroads. Emphasis on the focal point of Darwin’s fundamental theory as quoted above: Survival depends on the ability to assess one’s environment and change accordingly.
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LipidSpin Editor, National Lipid Association
Racine, WI
Hello NLA members,
I am honored to serve as the 2024-2025 National Lipid Association President, and present to you the fall installment of LipidSpin, Exploring the Costs of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. As a busy clinician myself, I look forward to the discussion this edition may bolster.
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President, National Lipid Association
Houston, TX
The focus of this article is to provide a guide for clinicians and patients to effectively navigate the healthcare system in general, as well as in terms of specific lipid-related health concerns. Lennert Griese et al. in their 2020 article, “Challenges in Navigating the Health Care System: Development of an Instrument Measuring Navigation Health Literacy”1, discuss a patient's need for ‘navigational health literacy’ to orient themselves within healthcare systems.
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Medical Director
Lipid Clinic and Physician Advisor
All Saints Hospital, Ascension SE Wisconsin
Racine, WI
Case
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Medicine Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Introduction
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) - Department of Pharmacy Practice
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Wayne State University
Ambulatory Care Cardiology Pharmacist
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
Associate Professor - Department of Pharmacy Practice
Thomas Jefferson College of Pharmacy
Philadelphia, PA
As the physicians employed by a government hospital, we frequently encounter patients facing significant social and financial challenges. This often leads to a sense of isolation within the medical community. At Cook County Health in Chicago, we provide medical care to 50% of the uninsured population in Cook County, the second-most-populous county in the United States with over five million residents, more than 10% of whom are without health insurance.
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Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow, PGY-5
Cook County Health
Chicago, IL
Associate Professor of Medicine
Faculty Cardiology Attending Physician
Director of Lipid Disorders Clinic
Director of Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic
Cook County Health
Chicago, IL
I am honored to be leading the Midwest Lipid Association this year. I started working for Ohio State 25 years ago and had a variety of teaching duties with medical students, residents, and fellows with a primary emphasis on psychiatry and cardiovascular prevention. I was asked to start a Lipid Clinic at OSU in 2005.I was initially hesitant to add something else to my existing duties. To help me make this decision, I was connected with Ralph La Forge at Duke.
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MWLA Chapter President
Lipid Clinic Director
OhioHealth
Columbus, OH
Introduction
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University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
Disease prevention can lead to optimal promotion of health and improved quality of life. To achieve this goal, the concept must be emphasized by the clinician and adopted by the patient. Modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, smoking, etc. have long been recognized as causing or contributing to chronic illnesses including atherosclerotic disease. More recently the impact of health literacy has been recognized as a risk factor that can also impact a patient’s health journey.
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DHSc Candidate
Thomas Jefferson University
College of Population Health
Midwest Chapter of the NLA explores a unique topic in this issue of LipidSpin that impacts all of our clinical decisions: exploring the costs of cardiovascular disease prevention. Every day, clinicians seek to provide the best care for patients, reducing cardiovascular risk, promoting a vital lifestyle. Our training directs us to the best means of assessment and treatments for those under our care.
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Ascension
Indianapolis, Indiana