Program Overview The Best Practice Series in Atherosclerosis is a series of 5-minute videos featuring top physicians discussing the best ways to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis based on the most recent key findings. New videos will be regularly added to the series to discuss the current literature on the research and treatment of the condition. In this episode of the Best Practice Series: Atherosclerosis, we discuss evidence-based statin therapy in the acute setting of myocardial infarction, optimal timing and duration of pharmacotherapy for statins, and appropriate follow-up for patients post acute MI. Faculty and Financial Disclosures William Borden, MD Assistant Professor, Medicine and Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College Preventive Cardiologist, New York Presbyterian Hospital Consulting Fees: Kowa Company, Ltd. Robert Rosenson, MD Professor, Department of Medicine, State University of New York – Brooklyn Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, State University of New York – Brooklyn Senior Cardiologist, Department of Medicine, State University of New York – Brooklyn Consulting Fees: Abbott, Anthera, Astra Zeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Roche, Xomon Fees for Non-CME Services: Abbott, AstraZeneca Contracted Research: Abbott, Anthera, Roche Ownership Interest: Lipo Science