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FACULTY DIRECTORY |
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ANP, 1994, University of Rochester
MS, 1991, Nursing, University of Rochester
BS, 1981, Nazareth College of Rochester
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Laurie Kopin, RN, MS, ANP
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing-University of Rochester School of Nursing
Senior Instructor of Medicine-University of Rochester School of Medicine
Contact Information:
Laurie A. Kopin, MS, RN, ANP
Senior Nurse Practitioner/Manager
Strong Heart Wellness & Prevention Program
2400 S. Clinton Ave, Bldg. H, Suite 130
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 341-7115
(585) 461-9575 (fax)
Email: laurie_kopin@urmc.rochester.edu
Research:
Primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
through the identification and modification of coronary risk
factors. Special interest in community outreach and intervention
programs. Active as a sub-investigator on numerous clinical
trials dealing with hyperlipidemia.
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OVERVIEW
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| Laurie Kopin is the Senior Nurse Manager and Nurse Practitioner
for the Strong Heart Program at the Univeristy of Rochester
Medical Center. The center offers both cardiac rehabilitation
and preventive cardiology services for over 800 patients weekly
and is one of the largest programs in the nation. Of special
interest to Ms. Kopin is the development of the preventive cardiology
program that offers a fully comprehensive lipid disorder and
hypertension clinic. Numerous clinical trials are conducted
at the Strong Heart Program where she serves as the sub-investigator.
Ms. Kopin is also an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the
University of Rochester School of Nursing and teaches a graduate
level nursing course entitled, "Preventive Healthcare/Wellness".
She is a collaborating faculty member on the NHLBI Nutrition
Academic Award that was the driving force behind the development
and implementation of this preventive medicine course.
Awards and Honors
2007 10th Annual Women of the Year Award - Medicine/Science; IACC, Rochester, NY (4/26/07)
2003 University of Rochester Medical Center Board of Directors Excellence Award , University of Rochester Medical Center, 1/26/04
Outstanding Scholarly Practitioner Award. University of Rochester School of Nursing. May 8, 2003 |
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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- Kopin, L.A., Pearson, T.A., “Multifactorial Risk Factor Intervention”. In: Durstine, J.L., Moore, G.E., et.al (eds). Pollock’s Textbook of Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishing (in press).
- Kopin, L.A., Artinian, N., Burke, L., “Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Dietary Lifestyle Changes for Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction in Adults”. American Heart Association, ID# 2007/003764. In Press.
Kopin, L.A., Pearson, T.A., “In the Clinic - Dyslipidemia”. Annals of Internal Medicine. September 4, 2007. American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM).
- Kopin, L.A., Pearson, T.A., “Gender Disparities in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease?Are Men and Women Treated Equally?”. CCMD Management (Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease). Thomson Professional Postgraduate Services, Secaucus, NJ. Summer Newsletter, 2006.
- Kopin, L.A.,“Getting to Goal with Combination Therapy”. Lipid Management Today. May 2004; I:2-6.
Kopin, L.A., Pearson, T.A. “Bridging the Treatment Gap- Improving Compliance with Lipid-moditying Agents and Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes”. Preventive Cardiology. 2003;VI (IV): 204-211.
- Kopin, L.A., Pearson, T.A., “Guidelines for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction - 2003 Update”. NLEC: National Lipid Education Council; Thomson Professional Postgraduate Services, Secaucus, NJ. Web based lipid disorder learning module, <http://www.lipidhealth.org>. , 2003.
- Kopin, LA, Pearson, TA, "Compliance of Healthcare Professional
With Screening and Treatment Guidelines". In: Burke, LE, Ockene,
IS (eds). Compliance in Healthcare and Research, Armonk, New
York: Futura Publishing Company, Inc. 2001.
- Kopin, LA, Pearson, TA, Management of Lipid Disorders. American
College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine
(ACP - ASIM). Physicians' Information and Education Resource
(PIER). Web based PIER learning module, (http://www.acponline.org)
2001.
- Kopin, LA. "Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Integral Part of Comprehensive Cardiac Care". Case Review. Summer 1997; 3:30-32.
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