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Asian-Pacific Society of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Diseases

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The Asian-Pacific Society of Atherosclerosis and Vascular Diseases was established in 1996.The Founding Chairman was Professor Akira Yamamoto of Japan. The current President is Dr Lourdes Ella (Louella) Santos of the Philippines.

The main aim of the APSAVD is to provide a forum for Scientists and Clinicians in the region interested in atherosclerosis to meet regularly and share updates on the subject, as well as highlight similarities and differences of the disease as seen in the region compared to that seen in the western world where studies and guidelines usually originate. Given the changing health and disease patterns in the region, this is an increasingly important area.

In addition, regional collaboration on common research interests are encouraged.

To achieve these aims, APSAVD conducts a regional Congress, which from 2018 has been held annually. The 2016 Congress was in Japan and celebrated 20 years of APSAVD. Other recent congresses were held in Iloilo, Philippines (2018), Taipei, Taiwan (2019), online - Japan (2021), Seoul, Korea (2022), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2023), New Delhi, India (2024), Taipei, and Taiwan (2025). Our 2026 Congress in Manila was an amazing success with over 1100 in attendance. Thanks and congratulations to the PLAS and PSH for putting together an amazing Congress.

Other smaller meetings are also held in association with local Societies. Meetings which address a specific topic may also be arranged. The APSAVD also works collaboratively with international organisations like the International Atherosclerosis Society and the European Atherosclerosis Society.

WEBINAR: FRIDAY JULY 17
The ASPAVD is delighted to participate in the EAS's Lipid Clinic Network (LCN). Clinicians and groups of clinicians (lipid clinics) are invited to join this network. If you'd like to learn more, please click here for the LCN website, where you can also self-nominate to join.

The first of the educational opportunities in our region will be a webinar co-hosted by the EAS, APSAVD and Thai Atherosclerosis Society - Clinical staging to guide management of metabolic disorders and their sequelae: a European Atherosclerosis Society consensus statement. There is no charge to attend. Clinicians, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, medical students - anyone wishing to learn more is very welcome.

Please register to attend - click here for the Zoom registration site