TORONTO, Oct. 23 /CNW/ - Vasogen Inc. (NASDAQ:VSGN; TSX:VAS), a leader in the research and commercial development of technologies targeting the chronic inflammation underlying cardiovascular and neurological disease, is very pleased to announce that Eldon R. Smith, OC, MD, FRCP(C), FAHA, Vice President, Scientific Affairs, and a member of the Board of Directors of Vasogen, has been appointed by the Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, to chair the steering committee responsible for developing a new Heart Health Strategy to fight heart disease in Canada.