Materials and Methods
To address the above issues, the Americas Health Foundation (AHF)
identified clinicians and scientists with an academic or hospital
affiliation who are experts in the field and who have published in the
CVD arena since 2013. As a result of this effort, AHF convened a
five-member panel of clinical and scientific experts from LA. Great
attention was paid to ensure a diverse group representing various
disciplines related to CVD.
To better focus on the discussion, AHF staff independently developed
specific questions, addressing the salient issues on the subject, for
the Panel to address. A written response to each question was initially
drafted by a different member of the Panel. During the multi-day meeting
of the Panel, each narrative was discussed and edited by the entire
group, through numerous drafts and rounds of discussion until complete
consensus was obtained. The objective of this article is to create a
practical document with standardized guidelines for screening and
diagnosing ASCVD in LA.