Bismarck to host Doc Talk on cholesterol and heart health
Oct. 28, 2026
Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
Event is free, but registration is required
BISMARCK, N.D. – Experts from Sanford Bismarck will host a Doc Talk Nov. 10 focused on cholesterol management and emerging treatment options to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Nayan Desai, M.D., interventional cardiologist, will provide an overview of statins, newer cholesterol-lowering medications and evolving approaches to reducing cardiovascular risk. Attendees will also hear from Natasha Petry, Pharm.D., and Liz Luketich, PA-C, of the Sanford Imagenetics team, who will discuss how pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing can help personalize medication selection and support treatment decisions.
Whether participants are looking to reduce their risk of heart disease or better understand the latest treatment options, the discussion will provide information to support heart health decisions.
Tuesday, Nov. 10 – Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence
1200 Schafer St., Bismarck
- 4:15 p.m. | Free blood pressure testing and light appetizers
- 5 p.m. | Presentation
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Join in person at Bismarck State College or virtually via Teams. A link to the virtual event will be provided after registration.
Sanford Health is dedicated to providing the communities it serves with relevant and up-to-date health information. Doc Talk is a free education series where Sanford physicians present and answer your questions on a wide variety of topics.
To register visit https://www.sanfordhealth.org/classes-and-events/doc-talk-bismarck/11-10-26. For more information or questions, call (844) 362-6330.
The Sanford Health Bismarck Region provides healthcare to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 26 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson, Williston and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and providing access to world-class healthcare in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 60,000 employees and serves more than 2.5 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 60 hospitals, 315 clinic locations, 145 senior care communities, 4,900 physicians and advanced practice providers and 1,100 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to nearly 80 specialties. Nearly 450 residents and fellows are trained each year through over 40 graduate medical education programs, with Sanford Health serving as the primary funding source for 75% of the programs. Sanford Health also includes 92 retail pharmacies, including Sanford and Lewis Drug pharmacies with locations in 6 states, and more than 300 pharmacists. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural healthcare across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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