The Foundation of the National Lipid Association (NLA) is constantly searching for new ways to reach members and educate the public about cholesterol disorders. And we’re always encouraged by the support we receive.

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ANNE C. GOLDBERG, MD, FNLA
President, Foundation of the National Lipid Association
Associate Professor of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology

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Caring for people is of the utmost importance to Dr. Wayne True, which is evident from his hectic daily schedule, volunteer mission work, and recent foray into the world of politics.

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Wayne S. True, MD, MPH, FNLA
Family Medicine Physician
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers
La Mesa, CA
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology

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Seven years ago, the Pacific Lipid Association’s (PLA’s) inaugural meeting took place on Jan. 18, 2007, at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego. Recently, March 13–16, 2014, we jointly hosted the 2014 Spring Clinical Update (CLU): Atheroprevention: Global Perspectives and Evolving Concepts. We partnered with the Southwest Lipid Association to hold the educational meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea Hotel on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

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J. ANTONIO G. LÓPEZ, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP, FASH, FNLA
Director, Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
Director, Lipid Clinic and LDL Apheresis Program
Chair, Cardiovascular Research and Education
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology

SUSAN K. FUJII, PharmD, FNLA
Clinical Pharmacist
Internal Medicine Clinic
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI

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B ALAN BOTTENBERG, DO, FACOI, FNLA
Immediate Past President, Pacific Lipid Association
Northern Nevada Lipidology
Carson City, NV
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology

ROB GREENFIELD, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
California Heart Associates
Clinical Assistant Professor, UC-Irvine Medical Center
Orange County, CA
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
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Introduction

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CAROL KIRKPATRICK, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS
Wellness Center Director and Assistant Clinical Professor
Idaho State University
Kasiska School of Health Professions Coordinator, Cardiovascular Risk Management Clinic Pocatello Cardiology
Diplomate, Accreditation Council of Clinical Lipidology

GEETA SIKAND, MA, RDN, FAND, CDE, CLS, FNLA
Director of Nutrition
University of California Irvine Preventive Cardiology Program
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Diplomate, Accreditation Council of Clinical Lipidology
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Last Updated: Tuesday, 19-Aug-2014 16:00:00 EDT

Peter O. Kwiterovich Jr., MD, professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins and a member of the Southeast Chapter of the National Lipid Association (NLA) died Friday, Aug. 15 of prostate cancer.

As a pioneer in the world of lipid disorders and research, Dr. Kwiterovich was a leading advocate for cholesterol screening in children and founded the Johns Hopkins Lipid Clinic in 1972.

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P. BARTON DUELL, MD
Director, Lipid Disorders Clinic and Lipid-Atherosclerosis Laboratory
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Clinical Nutrition
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, OR

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MICHAEL D. SHAPIRO, DO, FACC, FNLA, FSCCT
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Radiology
Knight Cardiovascular Institute
Oregon Health & Science University
Director, Cardiac MR CT Program
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
NATHAN D. WONG, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
Professor and Director, Heart Disease Prevention Program
Division of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine
Past President, American Society for Preventive Cardiology
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CYNTHIA JACKEVICIUS, BScPhm, PharmD, MSc, BCPS, AQ Cardiology, FCSHP, FAHA
Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
ERIC K. GUPTA, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
Clinical Pharmacist, St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach
Diplomate, Accreditation Council of Clinical Lipidology
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NATHAN D. WONG, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA
Professor and Director, Heart Disease Prevention Program
Division of Cardiology, University of California, Irvine
Past President, American Society for Preventive Cardiology
MICHAEL J. BLOCH, MD, FNLA, FACP, FASH, FVM
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Nevada
Medical Director, Vascular Care, Renown Institute for Heart and Vascular Health
Reno, NV
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Lipidology
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