Michael E. Cobble

American Academy of Family Physicians is the largest medical society in the United States dedicated to primary care. The non-profit company is based in Leawood, KS, and the CEO of the company is Shawn Martin. The organization's focus is on providing ongoing, personal patient-physician relationships that prioritize integrated care. Family physicians provide care for underserved and rural populations more than any other medical specialty. Founded in 1947, it represents over 129,600 physicians and medical students across the country.

The National Lipid Association aims to improve the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine. The non-profit company is based in Jacksonville, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization's mission is to enhance lipid management in clinical medicine, and its goals are consistent with this mission statement.

Atherotech, Inc. operates a clinical reference laboratory that specializes in cardiometabolic testing and disease management solutions. It offers VAP+ (Vertical Auto Profile) Lipid Panel that enables clinicians to stratify a patient’s cardiovascular risk and deliver personalized treatment strategies to improve health outcomes. The firm also provides other lab tests and services; and consulting and education to healthcare providers and patients. The company was founded by Roseanne Varner and Jere Segrest in 1996 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.