Health Professional Radio - Podcast

Katherine Wilemon, founder of the Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Foundation, who had a heart attack at age 39 due to undiagnosed and unmanaged FH, and Dr. Pamela Taub, an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of California San Diego, discuss the risks associated with poorly managed cholesterol, risk factors for FH and treatment approaches that can make a difference for people who struggle to reach their cholesterol goals. Katherine Wilemon is the Founder, President & CEO of the FH Foundation, a leading research and advocacy non-profit organization focused on reducing heart disease by driving scientific understanding and evidence-based care of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). FH is a common, but vastly under diagnosed, genetic disorder. After being turned away from the ER several times and having a heart attack at the age of 38, Katherine set out to raise awareness of FH and help others to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care. The