Medicine Redefined 104. The Future of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Through the Lens of Lipidology | William Cromwell, MD
Dr. William Cromwell is a clinical lipidologist in Raleigh, NC, where he serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Precision Health Reports, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and Medical Director or Chief of Divisions of Atherosclerosis and Lipoprotein disorders in several health care systems. He received his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, completed his family medicine residency at Trover Clinic in Madisonville, KY., and obtained fellowship in clinical lipidology at Washington University is St. Louis. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Cromwell has been a household name in lipidology, serving as a field leader, renowned researcher, and academic authority.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What is lipidology?
- Good vs. bad choelsterol
- Lp(a), HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, ApoB
- Owning your disease
- Metabolic severity score
- Lifestyle interventions
Resources: