Gregory Pokrywka MD FACP / Baltimore Lipid Center / Cholesterol Specialist

05/31/2024

05/30/2024

https://theproof.com/the-single-most-important-blood-test-to-know-your-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-apob-masterclass/?_kx=t8z6uazpkLUs7GLCyZNQkJWqNich7qm4fZ29QCTvdMI.MnYAiG

What is ApoB and why should you care? In this latest instalment of our masterclass series, I’ve distilled the essential insights about apolipoprotein B (ApoB) into one informative episode. Join top experts including Dr Thomas Dayspring, Dr William Cromwell, Danny Lennon, Dr Alan Flanagan, and Dr G...

05/10/2023

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisacohn/2023/03/28/leading-better-starts-with-living-better/?sh=24ecd4e17cdc

Peter Attia’s new book, Outlive, is s surprising leadership bible because it guides you how to focus on healthspan. If you do that for the long term, you'll improve your health dramatically in the present.

05/10/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/mar/28/healthspan-revolution-how-to-live-long-strong-happy-life

Dr Peter Attia is an expert on longevity and preventative medicine. He explains how sleep, weight training and other incremental changes can make us much more resilient

01/12/2022

Job opening for Medical Asst. / Back Office:

~ 32 hours/week (four days) in Towson MD Internal Medicine office. Hours vary day to day; Must be able to start 7 am, and work till 6 pm one day/week. Performs MA functions, such as vital signs, rooming patients, assisting in minor procedures, counselling, injections, EKG, and relaying test results to patients, etc. Must be familiar with prior authorization procedures, use of EMR and email. MUST BE PROFICIENT IN PHLEBOTOMY. Must be able to cross cover for front office (scheduling patients and preparing billing for outsourcing). No healthcare insurance or other benefits offered. Competitive salary, based on experience. If intersted please contact me at gpokmd@verizon.net

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12/12/2021

Patients can take action to reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes. Yet heart disease kills one American every 34 seconds. It's still the leading cau...

10/13/2021

The USPSTF Revisits Who Should Take Aspirin – The Skeptical Cardiologist (those who've had a cardiovascular event ( stroke, heart attack or stent/bypass) and those who have significant subclinical disease (e.g. abnormal coronary artery calcium score (CAC) or ECAQ (advanced carotid ultrasound, done in Maryland exclusively in my office )

03/27/2021

https://www.baltimorelipidcenter.com/
Check out my newly revised website ! Lots of great info and links, especially under "Resources" ! :)

Baltimore Lipid Center Dr. Gregory Pokrywka, MD FACP FNLA FASPC NCMP Our ServicesMeet Dr. Pokrywka Baltimore Lipid Center Services Focus on diagnosis and treatment of Lipid Disorders (cholesterol and triglycerides), Preventive Cardiology (prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular di...

03/25/2021

What's The Harm? ("This site is designed to make a point about the danger of not thinking critically. " Includes many links to harms from "alternative medicine"

This is a list of topics in which we have found stories where a lack of critical thinking has caused unnecessary harm, death, injury, hospitalizations, major financial loss or other damages.

03/25/2021

What’s The Harm (in trying "alternative medicine" ,or other anecdotal-based treatments ? | Science-Based Medicine

Any promoter of science-based medicine often faces the question - what's the harm? What is the harm if people try treatment modalities that are not based upon good science, that are anecdotal, or prov

12/21/2020

www.BaltimoreLipidCenter.com website has undergone major revision, with many new links and "white papers" on useful topics such as Low Carb eating for prevention of chronic diseases, Intermittent Fasting and Sleep Hygiene for better health ! More to come- check back often ! :)

Baltimore Lipid Center Dr. Gregory Pokrywka, MD FACP FNLA FASPC NCMP Our ServicesMeet Dr. Pokrywka Baltimore Lipid Center Services Focus on diagnosis and treatment of Lipid Disorders (cholesterol and triglycerides), Preventive Cardiology (prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular di...

12/17/2020

https://twitter.com/Drlipid/status/1339349028060897281

Co-Author on this book chapter !

“STEROL WARNING - Proud be an author of the 1st and now just published 2nd edition of THERAPEUTIC LIPIDOLOGY - As you might expect: Lots of great (color) graphics (a tease is below) in chapter 13 https://t.co/M3bMKOElao ”