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The Australian Atherosclerosis Society (AAS) promotes, at a national level, the advancement of science, research and teaching in the field of atherosclerosis
Australia and New Zealand
Joined January 2012
We are delighted to have @ChrisBursill representing Australia and the Asia Pacific on the IAS board!
The Council of Constituents Societies met on December 6 to vote on a new board of directors for the 2025-2027 term. The International Atherosclerosis Society is proud to announce its new board, effective January 1: ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Dirk Blom, MBChB, MMed - South Africa ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐-๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐: Samia Mora, MD, MHS - United States ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: Viviane Zorzanelli Rocha Giraldez, MD - Brazil ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ: Jessica Peรฑa, MD, MPH - United States ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Peter Libby, MD - United States ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ: Mutaz Al-Khnifsawi, MD - Iraq Fahad Alnouri, MD, MSc - Saudi Arabia (@AlnouriDr) Christina Bursill, PhD - Australia Ioanna Gouni-Berthold, MD - Germany Jianjun Li, MD, PhD - China Maxima Mendez Castillo, MD - Dominican Republic Manfredi Rizzo, MD, PhD - Italy Banshi Saboo, MBBS, MD - India Shizuya Yamashita, MD, PhD - Japan Congrats to the newly elected board! Let's keep working together toward better prevention and care of atherosclerosis. #ISA2024 #CollaborateForImpact
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SAHMRI PhD student, Demeke Geremew had a very engaged audience at the poster session! #ISA2024
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Great representation by the AAS members at #ISA2024
Some excellent talks from @atheroaussie executives and members at the #ISA2024 . This marked last day group photo @atherosociety
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Former AAS President and long time member, @ChrisBursill delivered an excellent talk about the protective role of NRF2 activation in reducing plaque burden and instability #ISA2024
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Great to see more AAS member contribution at #ISA2024
@atheroaussie executive @kristenbubb presenting her research on plaque stability effects of Omega 3 at the ##ISA2024
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Our long standing AAS board member, Prof Gerald Watts, presented late-breaking data showing results of the PALISADE trial which identifies a new apoC3 inhibitor-based treatment to lower triglycerides and reduce pancreatitis in patients with FCS. Published in NEJM #ISA2024
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The AAS is equally proud of one of our Rising Stars, presenting at #ISA2024
Proud supervisor moment, @Misbah_Aziz1 presenting our epigenetics EndMT in atherosclerisis story at the #ISA2024 @atherosociety @atheroaussie
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See link below to submit your abstract for #EASCongress2025. There are three travel bursaries available for AAS members to attend valued at โฌ400 each!
โณ Donโt miss the chance to present your research at #EASCongress2025! This is your moment to share your latest findings & make an impact on the field of #atherosclerosis. Submit your abstract here โก๏ธ #AtherosclerosisResearch #HeartHealthExperts
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Closing out the FH Summit is the interactive workshop focusing on the development of risk-reduction pathway for children led by @MitchellSarkies with insights from Shubha Srinivasan, Natalie Taylor & Andrew Martin.
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We now move onto our Workshop session of the FH Summit. Natalie Taylor shares her thoughts on early implementation such as newborn screening can advance FH identification.
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After lunch, we have our quickfire state updates featuring insights from across the nation.
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We now have an open discussion from our in-person attendees as well as those joining us online.
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Closing out our morning session is Jennifer Della-Vedova, a leading patient advocate, updated audience on the newly formed FH Australia, a Voice for Inherited High Cholesterol.
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Jane Purdie then introduced another example of multi-disciplinary care in the EDIFICE program.
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After a brief break, we are back with Karen Birkenhead, who is sharing some of her work on multi-disciplinary care for FH in cardiology.
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Shubha Srinivasan closes our first session with a presentation on "New therapies for children"
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Andrew Martin then introduced the work he's doing on the FH in Kids Program.
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