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Winter 2020 2021
Electronic capture and storage of health information is a potentially powerful tool. When electronic information is captured in a way that is translatable across multiple platforms and stored in an easily accessible platform, it provides longitudinal information regarding patients and their health... more
Throughout history, the field of medicine has been innovative in the evaluation, management, and treatment of healthrelated problems, as well as in embracing transformational technologies. One realm of medical innovation that has been brought to the forefront recently is telehealth. The Coronavirus... more
The 2020-21 NELA Chapter was happy to co-sponsor this edition of the LipidSpin on Telehealth, and the NELA Chapter board would like to personally thank all NELA/ SELA contributors to this issue. The NELA Chapter board and representatives came together for a conference call for the first time in... more
Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, SELA continues to stay active by supporting various initiatives that will provide useful resources to our members. SELA is supporting the Foundation of the NLA by providing funds to translate numerous patient handouts on various topics, including... more
This issue is co-sponsored by the Northeast and Southeast Lipid Association
My fellow members of the National Lipid Association, I am very happy to bring you yet another Northeast and Southeast Chapter-hosted edition of LipidSpin. When the editorial calendar was revamped last year, we fully intended this edition to roll off the presses in time to make the rounds at the... more
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” – Plato Welcome to this issue of LipidSpin. It was a pleasure to collaborate with SELA President Dr. Dave Dixon, who did a lot of the heavy lifting during the planning phase. I would also like to thank those who volunteered their time to... more
All issues of LipidSpin are special, but this one is particularly so since it was co-developed by the Southeast and Northeast Chapters of the National Lipid Association. It was a real pleasure working with Dr. Karen Aspry, Northeast Chapter President, on this important and timely issue. Although... more
‘See one. Do one. Teach one.’ – Anonymous (and every resident ever) ‘Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’ – Benjamin Franklin This edition of LipidSpin is focused on how the Lipid Specialist can leverage technology in the... more
Clinical Feature: Lipid-Management in the Era of COVID-19 Using Telehealth and Other EHR-Based Tools
The SARS CoV-2 pandemic has become the primary focus of the healthcare system and a primary concern for our patients. The pandemic has required months of social distancing, and in-person medical visits have been partially replaced with telehealth visits. This transformation of care delivery has... more