55. Nicole Harkin, MD - Part I of II: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol, ApoB, Lp(a), Statins and more

Dr. Nicole Harkin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Lipidology. She earned her medical degree from Boston University and completed residency training at Columbia University followed by a fellowship in Cardiology at New York University, in which she served as a chief fellow.  Dr. Harkin is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

- Her journey and passion for lipidology 

- The current state of metabolic ill-health in developed countries Identifying lab markers for risk stratification 

- Lipid panels, cholesterol, LDL particle number/size, APO-B, Lp(a), Hs-CRP Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors 

Resources mentioned in the show:

Allan Sniderman on The Drive

Studies

Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomized, placebo-controlled n-of-1 trials (PMID: 33627334) 

Find Dr. Harkin: Website: https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/ 

Instagram: @nicoleharkinmd Twitter: @nicoleharkinmd