Scientific Committee International - Clinical Lipidology 2025

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Maciej Banach

Head of Cardiovascular Research Centre at University of Zielona Gora. Cardiologist, Prorector for Collegium Medicum, the John Paul II, Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

Maciej Banach

Prof. Maciej Banach is a Vice-Rector for Collegium Medicum in the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) and Head of Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology at the Medical University of Lodz (MUL). He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, and Senior Research Fellow at the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences (LCCS). He is a Founder and Head of the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA), Founder of the Lipid and Blood Pressure Meta-analysis Collaboration (LBPMC) Group, and President of the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP). Prof. Banach is within 1% the highest cited scientists in the world according to Essential Science Indicators by Clarivate (with 76 TOP Papers) and one of the most cited scientist in Poland with 97,354, IH=109 acc. Web of Science Core Collection, and 175,577 citations, IH=146 acc. Google Scholar. He is a laureate of several prizes and award, including: the Most Influential Person in Medicine in Poland for year 2023 on the Top 100 list by Puls Medycyny journal (2024), and 5 recognitions of Doctor Honoris Causa (at the Universities in Zagreb, Kosice, Bucharest, Kiev, and Timisoara).

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Stephen Nicholls

Cardiologist and Researcher focused on developing new strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease

Stephen Nicholls

Professor Stephen (Steve) Nicholls is a cardiologist and researcher focused on developing new strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. His major research interests include studying the impact of metabolic factors influencing heart disease, development of novel plaque imaging modalities in clinical practice and performing large scale clinical trials of novel cardioprotective therapies.

Currently based in Melbourne, Steve is leading the Victorian Heart Hospital project, an Australian first state-of-the-art specialist cardiac hospital. Located on the Monash University Clayton campus, the hospital will integrate clinical cardiology services, research (housing the Victorian Heart Institute) and education to create a centre of excellence, raising the profile of cardiovascular research, treatment and training.

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Warrick Bishop

Practicing cardiologist, best selling author, and keynote speaker and who has a passion to help prevent heart disease on a global scale.

Warrick Bishop

Doctor Warrick Bishop is a practicing cardiologist, best selling author, and keynote speaker and who has a passion to help prevent heart disease on a global scale.

What if you could plan NOT to have a heart attack?

Dr Warrick Bishop, a widely renowned practicing cardiologist, is on a mission to help patients do just that. He’s spoken on TEDx stages and sat on countless interviews, including 60 Minutes and ABC Radio, delivering eye-opening insights that have enabled patients to have meaningful conversations about their heart health with their doctors and valuable information on life-changing technological advancements that could impact patients’ health.

By using both advocacy and the latest in emerging technologies for earlier detection and assessment of those at risk for heart attack. If you or someone you know is near the age of 40, have a family history of heart attacks, or are worried about a heart attack then you should read this book... It just may save your life or the life of somebody you love.

Author Doctor Warrick Bishop is a 3-Time #1 International Best Selling Author and Cardiologist with a special interest in cardiovascular disease prevention incorporating imaging, lipids, and lifestyle.

Graduating from the University of Tasmania, School of Medicine, in 1988. He worked in the Northern Territory and South Australia before completing his advanced training in cardiology in Hobart, Tasmania, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and Member of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand in 1997. Working predominately in private practice. In 2009 Warrick undertook training in CT Cardiac Coronary Angiography, being the first cardiologist in Tasmania with this specialist recognition.

Doctor Warrick Bishop shares his unique perspective on using non-invasive imaging technology and provides a concise plan in preventing a heart attack.

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Natalie Koh

Consultant Cardiologist (NHCS) | Medical Advisor (WhiteCoat Global)

Derek Connolly

Prof BSc [1st Cl. Hons] MB ChB [Edin] PhD [Cantab] DSc[Hon] FRCP FESC is a Consultant Cardiologist at Birmingham City Hospital

Derek Connolly

Prof Derek Connolly BSc [1st Cl. Hons] MB ChB [Edin] PhD [Cantab] DSc[Hon] FRCP FESC is a Consultant Cardiologist at Birmingham City Hospital, Birmingham UK. He trained in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and San Diego where he was a Carnegie Scholar. He has a first class degree in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh where he was the Brunton medallist and Keasbey Bursary holder. His PhD in molecular cardiology is from the University of Cambridge. He is the Chief or Primary Investigator of multiple large trials in Cardiovascular medicine. He developed one of the UKs first primary angioplasty programmes, and one of the UKs largest cardiac CT programmes. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

Prof Connolly's private practice is based at the Priory Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham

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Caroline Bachmeier

CAROLINE BACHMEIER

Caroline is a Chemical Pathologist and Endocrinologist based in Brisbane. She completed her medical training in Germany, Spain and the UK prior to emigrating to Australia. She enjoys all aspects of clinical endocrinology and laboratory medicine and has developed an interest in lipid diagnostics and management. She is currently undertaking research in the field of newborn screening for FH.

Affiliations:

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, Brisbane, Australia

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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Gerald Watts