LEWISTON – “Cholesterol and Cardiac Scoring” will be the topic of a Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute presentation on Monday, Sept. 15, at a Lewiston restaurant.

Cardiologist Dr. Michael C. Lemieux of Central Maine Heart Associates, a cardiology practice affiliated with the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will be the featured speaker.

He will discuss what cholesterol numbers mean and what they say about an individual’s cardiovascular health. He will also talk about calcium scoring, a simple non-invasive CT imaging test that calculates the amount of calcium in the body. Calcium levels generally correlate with the degree of coronary artery disease.

His presentation will examine how some cardiovascular disease risk factors can be modified through lifestyle changes.

Lemieux, who recently joined Central Maine Heart Associates, sees patients at the practice’s Lewiston and Waterville offices.

Prior to beginning his work with Central Maine Heart Associates, Lemieux practiced for several years with Northeast Cardiology Associates in Waterville. His professional experience also includes work as a private practitioner in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

A Lewiston native, Lemieux graduated summa cum laude from St. Francis College in Biddeford. He also studied at the University of Southern Maine in Portland and earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University of Medicine in New Orleans.

He served an internship and residency in internal medicine at Worcester Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Mass., where he received the Chief of Medicine Award for outstanding excellence in medical education and patient care. He completed a fellowship in cardiology at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Lemieux is certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

The Sept. 15 presentation will be offered at Willy Beans, located at 70 Lincoln St. Lemieux will make his presentation in French at 1 p.m. and in English at 6 p.m.

Anyone seeking more information about the program should call 795-8240.