Friday Forums: 2009-2010
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Date: September 25, 2009
Speaker: Matthew W. Gillman, M.D., S.M.
Topic: “Blood Pressure Screening in Children – Who Knew it Wasn’t Cost-Effective?”
Wines: (1) 2006 Marquis Philips Cabernet Sauvignon (2) 2003 Gibson Shiraz
Chocolates: (1) Pariguan Chocolat, Paris, 69% cocoa (2) Stoneground Organic, Dominican Republic, 70% cocoa
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Date: October 23, 2009
Speaker: Nancy Cook, Sc.D.
Topic: “Dietary sodium, potassium, and cardiovascular events: Is it time to shake up the guidelines?”
Wines: (1) 2006 Pozzan Annabella Caberet Sauvignon (2) 2006 St Innocent Winery Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
Chocolates: (1) Valrhona, Le Noir Extra Amer, 85% cacao, France (2) Trader Joe’s, Confection Perfection, 70 % cacao, USA
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Date: November 20, 2009
Speaker: Christopher O’Donnell, MD, MPH 
Topic: “Genomic Epidemiology of Coronary Heart Disease and Its Risk Factors: Current Progress and Next Steps”
Wines: (1) Bodegas Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (2) Antonelli Baiocco Rosso 2007
Chocolates: (1) Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate One-Pound Bar, 72% cocoa (2) Trader Joe’s The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate Bar, 85% cocoa, Tumaco region, Columbia
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Date: December 11, 2009
Speaker: Christine Albert, MD, MPH
Topic: “Genetic and Biomarker Predictors of SCD: The Latest Evidence”
Wines: (1) 2007 Crios — 50% Syrah, 50% Bonarda (2) 2006 Crozes Hermitage J Vidal Fleury
Chocolates: (1) Dark chocolate and hazelnuts, 70% cacao (2) Dark chocolate and almond bark, 70% cacao
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Date: January 8, 2010
Speaker: Janet Rich-Edwards, ScD
Topic: “Breathing Life into the Lifecourse Approach: Using Pregnancy History to Target Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women”
Wines: (1) 2007 90 Cellars – Shiraz-Viognier (2) 2007 J Lohr “Seven Oaks” – Cabernet Sauvignon
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Date: February 19, 2010
Speaker: Paul Franks
Topic: “Childhood Obesity, Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Premature Death: New Results From Long Term Follow-up of Children”
Wines: (1) 2006 Les Clos de Paulilles Banyuls Rimage (2) Dow’s Trademark Finest Reserve Porto
Chocolates: (1) Laderach Swiss Chocolate, 70% dark chocolate (2) Laderach Swiss Chocolate, 50% dark chocolate with chili and spices
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Date: March 12, 2010
Speaker: Aase Handberg, M.D., D.M.Sc.
Topic: “Soluble CD36 – A New Marker of Lipid Accumulation in the Arterial Wall? Lessons Learned from Studies of sCD36 in the Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis”
Wines: (1) Layer Cake Primitivo 2007 (2) Cascina Morassino Nebbiolo Langhe Rosso 2004
Chocolates: (1) Lindt Swiss Chocolate, 50% cocoa with almonds and orange
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Date: April 16, 2010 — Fellows Forum
Speakers and Topics:
- Stephanie Chiuve — “Diet Quality, US Dietary Guidelines, and Risk of Major Chronic Disease”
- Jennifer Ho — “Discovery and Replication of Novel Blood Pressure Genetic Loci in the Women’s Genome Study”
- Fumiaki Imamura — “Novel Patterns of Circulating Fatty Acids and Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease: Results from Principal Components Analysis”
- Nisha Parikh — “Cardiovascular Outcomes Related to Reproductive History in Women”
Chocolates: (1) Dark chocolate roasted pistachio toffee, Trader Joe’s (2) Belgian dark chocolate almonds, Trader Joe’s
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Date: May 21, 2010
Speaker: Steven L. Gortmaker, Ph.D.
Topic: “Pediatric Obesity: Population Trends, Dynamics, Prevention Strategies and Disparities”
Wines: (1) 2006 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley (2) 2007 Causino-Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reserve
Chocolates: (1) Belgium dark chocolate, 72% cocoa, distributed by Trader Joe’s (2) Swiss dark chocolate, 72% cocoa, distributed by Trader Joe’s
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Date: June 18, 2010
Speaker: Mark Hlatky, M.D.
Topic: “Evaluation of Novel Risk Markers”
Wines: (1) 2006 Wente Reliz Creek, Pinot Noir, California USA (2) 2008 Ponzi Tavola, Pinot Noir, Oregon USA
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