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Run Time:
Tue, 04/21/2026 - 7:30am
Duration:
60-minutes
CME Credits:
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Cost:
Free
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Damon Dixon, MD

PCH - Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia Update: 2026 AHA Scientific Guideline

Led By
Damon Dixon, MD

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

  • Understanding pediatric classification for the management of hypertriglyceridemia
  • Recognize the most common cause of monogenic hypertriglyceridemia
  • Understand how to calculate Non-HDL for pharmacotherapy management

About the presenters: 

Damon Dixon, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Phoenix Children's
 

Phoenix Children's Cardiologist: staff for 8 years now; covers multiple clinical sites -Yuma, Kingman, Flagstaff, Valleywise Clinic
Medical School: University of North Dakota-School of Medicine
Residency: Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
Prior to Fellowship: 
-General Pediatrician for 6 years in the Indian Health Service (Nevada, Arizona) 
-Previous Member of AAP committee on Native American Child Health 
Fellowship: Cardiology, University of Minnesota 
-Fellowship interest on Preventative Cardiology that includes obesity, HTN, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance 
Member of National Lipid Association (NLA) and member of the NLA committee on Pediatric Dyslipidemia 
Articles on Pediatric Lipid Screening Implementation and Imaging Techniques in Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Serves on medical board for emerging Lipid Biotech Company in the development of new cholesterol medications 
Member of the Phoenix Children's Obesity Interest Group and member of the developing Phoenix Children's Bariatric Program 
Enjoys playing soccer and is a member of Phoenix Children's Cardiology Soccer Team; enjoys hip hop dancing on Monday nights