Official Letter of Invitation to Participate in the 6th Lipid School

Dear Sir/Madam,

On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the 6th Lipid School, held under the auspices of the Croatian Atherosclerosis Society of the Croatian Medical Association, it is our great pleasure to extend this official letter of invitation to participate in the 6th Lipid School. This premier international scientific meeting will take place from October 15th to 18th, 2026, at the Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences (MedILS) in Split, Croatia.

The Lipid School serves as a leading regional educational platform bringing together prominent international and national experts in the fields of lipidology, cardiology, endocrinology, pediatrics, genetics, and clinical nutrition.

To encourage the professional advancement of outstanding young medical doctors and researchers, the Organizing Committee has fully covered the registration fees, accommodation in Split, and full participation in the official scientific and social programs of the School for all nominated participants.

Thematic Units and Scientific Program

The scientific program of the 6th Lipid School encompasses ten key thematic units grounded in the latest evidence-based medicine and clinical guidelines:

• Familial Hypercholesterolemia Across the Lifespan: Early detection, universal screening, pediatric FH, risk stratification, and management of HeFH and HoFH.
• Pediatric Lipidology: Dyslipidemias in childhood, clinical phenotypes, diagnostic pitfalls, and long-term follow-up.
• Severe and Rare Inherited Dyslipidemias: FCS, dysbetalipoproteinemia, lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, and phytosterolemia.
• Triglycerides, Remnant Cholesterol, and Residual Risk: Differential diagnosis of severe hypertriglyceridemia, atherogenic remnant lipoproteins, and modern therapeutic strategies.
• Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Risk: Screening, risk assessment, laboratory diagnostics, and emerging therapies.
• Obesity, Diabetes, and Cardiometabolic Risk: Metabolic syndrome, diagnostic evaluation beyond BMI, incretin-based therapies, and the impact of obesity management on lipids and ASCVD.
• Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy: Dietary management in dyslipidemias, obesity, and overall cardiometabolic risk.
• Personalized Lipidology: Pharmacogenetics of statins, statin intolerance, and tailored therapeutic approaches.
• Advanced Lipid-Lowering and Safety of Very Low LDL-C: PCSK9 inhibition, novel therapies, combination treatments, and clinical safety of very low LDL-C levels.
• Clinical Practice and Patient Perspective: Common management pitfalls, complex clinical cases, and living with a rare dyslipidemia.

Faculty and Teaching Team

Participants will have the distinct opportunity to learn from leading authorities in the field. The faculty includes:

• International Faculty: Prof. Raul Santos, Dr. Peter Lansberg, Prof. Michal Vrablik, Prof. Alberto Zambon, Prof. Maciej Banach, Prof. Albert Wiegman, Prof. Zlatko Fras, Prof. Vasilios Kotsis, Assoc. Prof. Urh Grošelj, Assoc. Prof. Brano Vohnout, Magdalena Daccord, Sophie Millar, Prof. Arman Postadzhiyan, Dr. Michelle Winokur, Prof. Florian Kronenberg, Prof. Børge Nordestgaard, Prof. Roopa Mehta, Prof. Dan Gaita, and Prof. Dirk Blom.
• National Faculty: Assoc. Prof. Maja Baretić, Assistant Prof. Danijela Petković Ramadža, Prof. Ivo Barić, Prof. Silvija Canecki Varžić, Dr. Nediljko Šućur, Silvija Škorić, Dr. Livija Šimičević, Dr. Martina Matovinović, and Valentina Rahelić, MSc.

We are confident that participating in the 6th Lipid School will provide high-level clinical knowledge and practical skills, significantly contributing to further professional and scientific work.

Sincerely,

Prof. Ivan Pećin, MD, PhD

Academician Željko Reiner, MD, PhD

Directors of the 6th Lipid School

Croatian Atherosclerosis Society of the Croatian Medical Association