Laurie Ann Kopin, M.S.

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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.

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.

Education
Post Masters Certificate Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	Univ of Rochester	1994
MS Nursing Administration	University of Rochester	1991
BS Nursing - Other	Nazareth Coll of Rochester	1981
AAS Nursing	Monroe Cmty College	1976

Recent Journal Articles
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Kopin, L.A.; Hoeger, K.M.; et al. "The Impact of Metformin, Oral Contraceptives and Lifestyle Modification, on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Obese Adolescent Women in Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials". Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 93(11) (2008): 4218-20.
Kopin, L.A.; Pearson, T.A. "In the Clinic - Dyslipidemia". Annals of Internal Medicine. American College of Physicians – American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM). (2007).
Kopin, L.A. "Getting to Goal with Combination Therapy." Lipid Management Today 1:2-6 (2004).
Pearson T; Kopin L. "Bridging the treatment gap: improving compliance with lipid-modifying agents and therapeutic lifestyle changes." Preventive cardiology. 2003; 6(4):204-11.
Kopin, L.A.; Artinian, N.; Burke, L.,. "Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Dietary Lifestyle Changes for Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction in Adults ID# 2007/003764". American Heart Association.