Winter 2020 2021

Editor's Corner: Changing Hats

‘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

EBM Tools for Practice: Using EHR-Based Clinical Information Systems to Improve Detection and Treatment of FH

Historically, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated disease. It is estimated that 90% of individuals with FH remain undiagnosed in the United States.(1) FH patients have ten to twenty-fold higher risk of cardiovascular disease. However, cardiovascular risk... more

Lipid Luminations: Impact of Telehealth on Individuals with Barriers

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)has changed many aspects of our day-to-day life, including healthcare and how it is delivered.(1) This public health emergency has necessitated a shift in the methods utilized to provide patient care. Prior to coronavirus disease-2019... more