Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA

Articles by Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA

Clinical Pearls on Lipid Management

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

November 27th 2023

A panel of expert cardiologists share their clinical pearls for managing patients with hyperlipidemia.

Novel Targets for Lipid Level Lowering and Implementation of Lipid Therapy

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

November 27th 2023

Medical experts discuss the importance of screening for Lp(a) and ongoing trials targeting this protein. Moreover, other new targets for the treatment of hyperlipidemia are reviewed.

The Role of Lipoprotein A in Lipid Lowering

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

November 27th 2023

Drs Michos, McGowan, and Kohli discuss Lp(a) and the development of cardiovascular disease.

Long-term efficacy and safety of PCSK9 inhibitors

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

November 27th 2023

Drs Kohli and McGowan review recently published long-term efficacy and safety data on the use of a PCSK9-inhibitor.

Starting Combination Therapy Early

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

October 5th 2023

The panelists discuss how and when to use combination therapy in patients with hyperlipidemia.

Nonstatin Lipid-Lowering Agents

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

October 5th 2023

Dr Michos discusses safety and efficacy of available nonstatin therapies and emerging agents for treating hyperlipidemia.

Statin Intolerance

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 28th 2023

Cardiologists discuss managing statin intolerance in clinical practice, highlighting the importance of creating individualized plans and when to initiate nonstatin therapies.

Disparities in Managing Patients

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 28th 2023

Expert cardiologists discuss data on gender, racial, and ethnic disparities and how to address them in the management of hyperlipidemia.

LDL Cholesterol as a Performance Measure

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 21st 2023

The cardiology panelists discuss the importance of screening patients for hyperlipidemia and familial hypercholesterolemia.

Reasons for Not Reaching Thresholds

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 21st 2023

The reasons many patients do not reach LDL-cholesterol thresholds.

Real-World Outcomes Data on Failure to Achieve LDL-C Thresholds

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 14th 2023

Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA, reviews real-world data from the Family Heart Database on the clinical consequences of failing to reach LDL-C thresholds.

Real-World Data on Achieving LDL Thresholds

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 14th 2023

Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA, discusses real-world data from the Family Heart Database on achieving LDL-C thresholds.

New Guidance in Lowering LDL-C

ByKeith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA,Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS,Christie Ballantyne, MD,Mary McGowan, MD, FNLA,Payal Kohli, MD, FACC

September 7th 2023

A panel of cardiologists discuss the key updates from the 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the role of nonstatin therapies for LDL-C lowering in the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.