Who We Are
The Foundation of the National Lipid Association is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on providing education and resources to help patients and their families manage and overcome lipid-related health problems that may put them at risk for a heart attack or stroke. We aim to translate scientific and medical progress into effective evidence-based guidance for optimal patient care.
MISSION
To improve the welfare of patients and families affected by cholesterol and triglyceride problems.
VISION
Informed and healthy communities empowered through awareness, education, advocacy, and equality.
HISTORY
The Foundation of the National Lipid Association is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2008 to serve as an education and research organization in the field of clinical lipidology.
The now national Foundation was established from the former Florida Lipid Foundation, whose founder, Paul Ziajka, MD, PhD, FNLA, created a Florida entity to serve the needs of the community of lipid specialists.
The Foundation of the NLA, with our leadership consisting of not only lipid specialists, but cardiologists, endocrinologists, diabetologists, internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and dietitians, aims to translate scientific and medical progress into the efficient comprehension of management standards and guide clinicians in advancing medical care for their patients.
Board of Directors
Officers
President
Ann Liebeskind, MD, FNLA, FAAP
Owner- Mobile Health Team Lipids Clinic – Neenah, WI;
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Univ of WI School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI
Vice President
Marlys L. Koschinsky, PhD, FAHA, FNLA, FCAHS, FACC, OOnt, FRSC
Scientist, Robarts Research Institute
Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
London, Ontario, Canada
Treasurer
Lauren Williams, MCN, RDN, LD
Clinical Dietitian II, Baylor Scott & White Health – McLane Children’s
Temple, TX
Secretary
Noreen Nazir, MD
Chicago, IL
Immediate Past President
James A. Underberg, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
At-Large Directors
(Terms Expiring 2028)
Salman hasham, pharmd
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist
Grady Hospital
Atlanta, GA
Suzanne Shugg, DNP, APN, CLS, FNLA
New Jersey Cardiology Associates
RWJ Barnabas Health
Belleville, NJ
kevin maki, phd
Midwest Biomedical Research
Indiana School of Public Health
Addison, IL
jared A. spitz, md, facc, faha
Preventive Cardiologist
Director, Advanced Lipid Program
Inova Schar Heart and Vascular
Fairfax, VA
joyce l. ross, msn, crnp, cls, fnla
Clinical Associate
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PA
Michelle Wallace, md
Medical Director, Preventive Cardiology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Pediatrics
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
At-Large Directors
(Terms Expiring 2027)
Archna Bajaj, MD, FNLA
University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Director, Clinical Trials
Penn Medicine Center for Preventive Cardiology and Lipid Management
Philadelphia, PA
Nataliya Pyslar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Rush Medical College
Chicago, IL
Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA
Executive Director
Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Grady Health System
Atlanta, GA
Bob Rambo, MBA
NewAmsterdam Pharma
Naples, FL
Anne Carol Goldberg, MD, FACP, FAHA, MNLA
Professor of Medicine
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Michael J. Wilkinson, MD, FACC, FNLA
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Advanced Lipid Disorders Treatment program
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Cardiovascular Institute
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Foundation Staff
Executive Director
Brian Hart
Jacksonville, FL
Social Media & Marketing Manager
Kaleigh Cronin
Jacksonville, FL
Foundation Manager
Colleen Filbert
Jacksonville, FL
Information Systems
Clark Morgan
Jacksonville, FL
program manager
Becca Liebers
Jacksonville, FL