Welcome to The Lipid Lens, the Foundation of the National Lipid Association’s podcast bringing timely, engaging conversations on lipid health into focus.
Whether you’re a clinician, a researcher, a patient trying to make sense of your lab results, or simply someone curious about what’s happening inside your arteries, you’ve found the right place.
Each episode, we sit down with leading minds in lipidology,
cardiology, nutrition, and beyond — experts who live and breathe this science — and talk through every topic like a conversation,
not a lecture.
From expert analysis on the latest clinical data to candid conversations with those living with lipid-related disorders, The Lipid Lens is here to make complex topics feel approachable — and to remind you that you’re not alone.
Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts or at our YouTube channel.
Hosted by:
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
Listen to the Latest Episode
S1 E3: Adults Living with FCS: What They Wish Their Caregivers Would Have Known | Scott Reavis
For years, Scott Reavis was told by doctor after doctor that he was doing this to himself. In this episode of The Lipid Lens, Scott sits down with host Dr. Marlys Koschinsky to share what life with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) has really looked like: the frustration of being dismissed, the relief that came with finally receiving a diagnosis, and the joy of finding a community that understood.
As a father of four boys, his diagnosis also opened a new chapter: making sure the genetic implications of FCS are on every one of his sons’ medical teams’ radars. Hear how Scott has turned a painful journey into a platform for advocacy, and why he’s determined to make sure others get answers sooner.
Guest: Scott Reavis
S1 E2: Adults Living with FCS: What They Wish Their Caregivers Would Have Known | The Klueckmans
For Julie Klueckman and her husband Gary, living with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) has been a journey of unexpected turns, long-overdue answers, and learning to navigate a rare disease — together. In this episode of The Lipid Lens, Dr. Marlys Koschinsky sits down with Julie and Gary for an honest conversation about the real moments, challenges, and surprises that come with facing FCS as a team.
Tune in to hear what Julie and Gary wish patients, caregivers, and clinicians had known from the start.
Guests: Julie and Gary Klueckman
S1 E1: In Their Shoes: Caregiver Voices in FCS
What does it really mean to support someone living with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS)? In the debut episode of The Lipid Lens , host Dr. Marlys Koschinsky sits down with Dr. Albert Freedman, Nicole McCoy, and Phillip McCoy to explore the deeply personal side of an FCS diagnosis. Nicole shares her journey as a patient, while Phillip offers an honest look at what it means to show up as a partner and caregiver. Together, they reflect on what they wish they had known sooner and share their advice for others navigating life with FCS. A powerful first episode for patients, caregivers, and the clinicians who care for them.
Guests: Dr. Albert Freedman, Nicole McCoy, and Phillip McCoy.