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15th Anniversary
As a young Lipidologist starting a lipid clinic there were very few colleagues and mentors to turn to. Just as the NLA was young and germinating, so was the internet and a search quickly led me to the Southeast Lipid Association (SELA). I joined as an upstart New Yorker and soon was swept up... more
On the 15th Anniversary of the National Lipid Association, it is with some nostalgia and a considerable amount of pride that I remember the beginning of the Association and the birth of LipidSpin. The main function of LipidSpin, created soon after the incorporation of the Southeast Lipid... more
When Dr. Maria Lopes-Virella and I took on joint editorship of the first issue of LipidSpin all those years ago, I remember feeling like we were responsible for a newborn baby named clinical lipidology. At that time, the National Lipid Association (NLA) had grown from a local lipid association, the... more
Lipid therapeutics over the past three decades have focused on oral drugs that targeted lipid metabolism through mechanisms that regulate clearance of apoprotein B-containing lipoproteins (through the LDL receptor, such as statins, bile acid resins and ezetimibe) or the synthesis/clearance of... more
The basic mission of the NLA is to stimulate and guide improvement in clinical lipidology in all appropriate medical settings. To accomplish our goals, we would need resources for: 1) Those entering the field, 2) Practical updates on research findings with immediate and relevant clinical... more
I was asked to write a perspective on a look back of the past five years on the NLA and clinical lipidology. It is impossible to state all the advances made in clinical lipidology and the contributions our organization has made over the past five years in a short and focused perspective. Therefore... more
In the year 2001, we began a new millennium, but for many of us a more important beginning occurred the next year with the formation of the National Lipid Association. I had the good fortune to be there with my colleagues as we made the decision to convince Christopher Seymour to become our... more
I’m always reminded of how fortunate I have been to serve the National Lipid Association (NLA) in various capacities and to watch the organization grow and mature over time. I have seen tremendous growth in member engagement in various NLA activities, as well as a renewed sense of comradery... more
The Foundation of the NLA has already had an extremely eventful 2017 with many new, exciting plans for its future and direction. The Foundation Board of Directors met in January to discuss our goals, strategy and upcoming plans. The discussions at this meeting led to a new mission, vision and... more
As practicing clinicians, we all continue to face the challenge of remaining up to date with the rapid pace of advancing science in our field. As I consider different options to accomplish this goal in 2017, none can compare to active participation in the wide variety of educational activities... more