Joseph E. Parrillo, MD, Director of the Cooper Heart Institute and Chief of the Department of Medicine at Cooper University Hospital, has been appointed to the Cardiovascular Health Advisory Panel (CHAP) for the State of New Jersey.Established by the New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services in 2001 to develop and implement effective cardiovascular health policy, the 12-member panel reviews clinical and technological developments, recommends guidelines for standards of practice and provides guidance on health promotion and disease prevention.