Southeast Lipid Association

President:
Seth Martin, MD, FNLA
Baltimore, MD

Latest SELA News

	A Message from Dr Tom Barringer, Newly Elected President of the Southeast Lipid Assocation It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the President of the Southeast Lipid Association (SELA) for the next 12 months. I can only hope to emulate the energy, enthusiasm, and leadership skills of those persons preceding me. But also, I would like to bring a fresh perspective as a full-time practicing lipidologist, hoping to guide our regional chapter in making contributions of knowledge and practical resources to clinicians who see patients on a regular basis.
	SELA President Dr. Harold E. Bays Awarded the NLA’s 2015 President’s Service Award Dr. Harold E. Bays, Louisville resident and SELA President, was recently awarded the President’s Service Award at the National Lipid Association’s 2015 Annual Sessions. This award recognizes an individual for service and dedication to the NLA, and advancing the development of the specialty of clinical lipidology.
	Renowned Lipid Expert Passes Away at 74 Peter O. Kwiterovich Jr., MD, professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins and a member of the Southeast Chapter of the National Lipid Association (NLA) died Friday, Aug. 15 of prostate cancer. As a pioneer in the world of lipid disorders and research, Dr. Kwiterovich was a leading advocate for cholesterol screening in children and founded the Johns Hopkins Lipid Clinic in 1972.