Academy of Physician Associates in Cardiology (APAC)

The Academy of Physician Associates in Cardiology (APAC) is a professional organization for Physician Associates who practice in Cardiology. Since recognition as a Specialty Organization of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) in 2003, APAC has made considerable progress toward our goal of becoming the primary resource and advocate for all cardiology PAs. APAC collaborates with the Academy and actively participates in the House of Delegates at the AAPA annual meeting to assure representation of Cardiology PAs. APAC also works closely with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and other national organizations to promote and advocate for increased utilization of PAs to provide high quality, cost-effective care to patients with cardiovascular disease.

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Viet Le, PA-C: Alcohol Consumption and MACE Risk Based on Exposure to Statins

April 04, 2022

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Viet Le, PA-C, provides perspective on an ACC.22 study examining long-term risk of MACE based on alcohol consumption and whether or not the patient had a history of statin use.

Combination Therapy with SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA Well-Tolerated, Further Reduces MACE

April 03, 2022

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Viet Le, PA-C, discusses a study he led examining the tolerability and clinical impact of initiating combination therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs compared to monotherapy with either agent within Intermountain Healthcare.

LDL-C Above 160 mg/dL Associated with Increased MACE Risk in Younger Patients

November 15, 2021

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Viet Le, PA-C, discusses the results of a study he led from AHA 2021 examining 10-year risk of MACE among patients with an LDL-C from 160-189 mg/dL compared to those with an LDL-C below 160 mg/dL.

Statin Intolerance Predicted By Allergies, Intolerance to Other Medications

November 14, 2021

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Compared to patients who were statin tolerant, patients reporting statin intolerance had more than double the number of listed drug allergies or intolerances to other medications.

Statins Lower Risk of MACE in Patients with Heart Failure

November 14, 2021

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Viet Le, PA-C, discusses the results of an observational analysis examining the risk of MACE associated with statin use in patients with heart failure.

The PA Experience at ACLM 2021: Lettuce Discuss Benefits of Lifestyle Medicine

November 11, 2021

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Laura Ross, PA-C, details her experiences at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference and the role of lifestyle modification as a cornerstone of cardiovascular risk management.

Recognizing the Role of PAs in Cardiology With Viet Le, PA-C

October 12, 2021

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To celebrate National Physician Assistant Week, we reached out to the president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology for his perspective on the holiday and to reflect on the evolving role of PAs in cardiology.

HFSA 2021: The Physician Assistant Experience, With Viet Le, PA-C

September 22, 2021

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Viet Le, PA-C, details his experience at the Heart Failure Society of America annual meeting from the perspective of a physician assistant.