S6E8: The Long Game with LDL: Lower, Longer, Better

Hosted by Dr. Dan Soffer, this conversation brings NLA President Dr. Willard and Beth Jackson together to unpack the Association’s guidance, “LDL Cholesterol Management Simplified in Adults – Lower for Longer is Better.” The trio turns a big message into practical moves: why lifetime LDL exposure matters, who needs more aggressive targets, and how to streamline therapy choices from high-intensity statins to add-ons (ezetimibe, PCSK9-directed options) when goals aren’t met. They share real-world tactics on adherence, stepwise intensification, shared decision-making, and navigating special populations—all in a clear, clinic-ready format.

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Guest Host
Daniel E. Soffer, MD, MNLA
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Internal Medicine/Clinical Lipidology
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Kaye-Eileen Willard, MD, FNLA
Medical Director Lipid Clinic
Physician Advisor, Ascension SE Wisconsin
Chief of Staff Ascension All Saints
Chair Joint Chiefs of Staff Ascension SE Wisconsin
Racine, WI

Beth Jackson, MSN, ACNS-BC, CLS, FNLA
Prevention Lipid Clinic
App Manager
Baylor Scott and White
Division of Cardiology 
Temple, TX