
Christie Ballantyne
@cballantynemd
Preventive cardiology, cardio metabolic health and wellness, family and friends, tweets my own and not medical advice or opinions of institution
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28-06-2009 02:13:03
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Virtually American College of Cardiology today discussing how we can safely & effectively advance Gene Editing Therapy 🌟Co-Chaired by Michelle Kittleson MD PhD & Dr. Januzzi🌟 @DickKovacs




Discussion with Erin D. Michos, M.D. about recent joint manuscript with National Lipid Association and ASPC on persistent #chylomicronemia Michael D. Shapiro Mohammad Saadatagah

Big news in #lipidology! Enlicitide, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, significantly reduced LDL-C in both CORALreef HeFH & CORALreef Add-On Phase 3 trials. Led by NLA past-president Christie Ballantyne.👏 📄Read more: merck.com/news/merck-ann…

Explore clinical evidence and evaluate the safety and efficacy of current and emerging therapies for Lp(a) and LDL-C management. >> ow.ly/3Ioi50SXXnF Alan Brown MD MHA FACC FNLA Christie Ballantyne Dr. James Underberg Dr. Payal Kohli, MD


Passing the gavel at #NLASessions 🔁 Thank you Christie Ballantyne for a standout year of leadership, research, and advocacy.👏 Join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Willard as the 2025–2026 NLA President!


📢 Hot off the press in Journal of Clinical Lipidology: LDL-C management just got clearer: “Lower for longer is better.” This new guidance from the National Lipid Association brings no-nonsense, risk-based recommendations for real-world practice. ✅ LDL-C is causal ✅ Lowering it reduces events


📉Lower LDL-C for longer is better. The NLA’s new guidance simplifies LDL-C management for adults — helping clinicians & patients improve evidence-based measurement and treatment of LDL-C. Read the guidelines & recommendations: lipidjournal.com/article/S1933-…. Beth Jackson Christie Ballantyne



#LowerIsBetter The Family Heart Foundation was excited to distribute this great new resource from National Lipid Association to over 200 NPs at our GOAL session featuring Nicole Ciffone AzLipidCenter at the 40th annual AANP meeting! Christie Ballantyne Beth Jackson AANP Dr. James Underberg


Short & great paper for simpletons like me: ★Differentiates risk categories well ★Simple yet individualized ★Love that it has the Lifestyle Medicine Pillars! Thomas Dayspring Christie Ballantyne

Thanks Hilly Paige Jr Beth Jackson National Lipid Association Let’s stead the word!

TOMORROW: The Lipid Panel returns with a powerhouse session on ASCVD risk prediction featuring panelist, Don Lloyd-Jones 🕗 Tomorrow, June 24 at 8PM ET 🎯 Real cases. Practical pearls. Free CME. 👉 Register now: lipid.org/thelipidpanel HeartHealthyMD Nilay Shah vijay nambi



AI-CAC enables coronary calcium scoring from routine chest CTs 20K scans, 98 VA sites, 89% accuracy From my perspective, time to connect AI outputs to action, to truly maximize implementation-->prevention ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… #DigitalHealth @HoustonMethodist Rice University


What an honor to receive this award named after the great Dr. Michael DeBakey. Still feels surreal! Thank you for the support Christie Ballantyne Hashem el- Serag BCM Department of Medicine #CVR

We welcomed the newest members of our cardiology family at our annual faculty and fellow meet and greet. So excited for another wonderful year ahead!! BCM Cardiology #ACCFIT


Always exciting in July to welcome a new group of fellows to BCM Cardiology BCM Department of Medicine Future stars and leaders in cardiology! Outstanding in patient care and in research BCM_CVRI