Overview
Although often considered a problem in adulthood, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) can affect children and teens, especially when there is a genetic cause. Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatric Familial Hyperlipidemia Clinic provides assessment and treatment of children and teens with elevated cholesterol, including initiation and management of medications where indicated.
Our clinic involves a registered dietitian for consultation and advice. Referrals can be made to pediatric-specific programs that focus on health, exercise and weight management, if needed.
Learn how to manage and treat high cholesterol in children.
Our Team
Christina Fink, MD
Hillcrest Medical Office Building
Christina Fink, MD, is a board-certified general pediatric cardiologist in both internal medicine and pediatrics (2017). She completed her fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, where she gained experience managing the care of inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of cardiac conditions. She continues to cultivate her special interest in caring for patients with congenital heart diseases. Dr. Fink also is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing as a clinical lipidologist through caring for patients with cholesterol abnormalities, which fits her philosophy of care to not only treat, but also slow and prevent disease. Further adding to her mindset of preventative medicine, Dr. Fink became board certified in obesity management to help her patients make changes to avoid developing cardiovascular disease among hundreds of other obesity-associated conditions.
Clare O'Hare, MD
Fairview Medical Office Building
Clare O'Hare, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist, current staff member of Cleveland Clinic Children's and assistant professor of pediatrics at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Before joining CCF faculty in 2022, Dr. O'Hare completed her general pediatrics training at Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI followed by her general pediatric cardiology training at Washington University in St Louis, MO. She then completed an additional year of advanced cardiac training in non-invasive imaging. During her advanced training, her clinical interest in dyslipidemia grew as she learned to evaluate and manage pediatric patients with abnormal lipid panels through hands-on experience. As an active member of the National Lipid Association, she has completed advanced clinical courses and is working on her board certification in lipidology. She believes optimizing heart health in childhood is a fundamental aspect of living a healthy life and therefore is proud to lead the cardiology lipid clinic at Fairview Hospital.
Hanna Leikin, RD
Hillcrest Medical Office Building
