You may have heard there's nothing you can do if you have high Lp(a). That's not true. #KnowLpa

Elevated Lp(a) augments the risk of #cvMI during 8 years in follow-up in patients with low CT attenuation plaque: bit.ly/3JLCtzd

#JACC #cvCAD #Lpa #cvLipids #CardioEd

Excellent editorial by Drs. Jaideep Dr. Bhatia & JaredSpitzMD on article by ⭐️ The Osler Medical Residency alum Dr. Ramzi Dudum E pluribus unum—: Understanding Our Diversity & Disparities in Lp(a)... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center Johns Hopkins Cardiology JACC Journals #🥍🏏⚽️🎾⛳️

JaredSpitzMD Harpreet Bhatia Fatima Rodriguez Nothing like an east coast/west coast collaboration - I-95 to I-5! #Lpa
JaredSpitzMD Harpreet Bhatia National Lipid Association ACC Media Center Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins Cardiology

So honored to work on this editorial with the incredible Jaideep and Harpreet Bhatia about important and informative work done by the brilliant Ramzi Dudum and Fatima Rodriguez

Enjoyed working on the editorial with great colleagues Jaideep JaredSpitzMD

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Particularly applaud the authors for disaggregating racial/ethnic groups.

Great work JACC Journals led by Ramzi Dudum and Fatima Rodriguez:

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In a large N. CA health system, <1% Lp(a) testing with significant racial / ethnic disparities.

Fantastic keynote lecture by the legendary Nanette Wenger on cardiovascular disease in women! Three physicians in my family, myself included, have had the honor of being educated by her! UCSD Biomarker Symposium UC San Diego Cardiology

Congratulations Prashanth D. Thakker!