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NLA Lipid Academic

Overview

2012 Course Dates

Thursday, March 8 and Friday, March 9
Hilton Bayfront
San Diego, CA

Agenda

Wednesday, May 30 and Thursday, May 31
JW Marriott
Scottsdale, AZ

Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14
Charlotte Westin
Charlotte, NC


This 1.5-day course provides a comprehensive indoctrination to lipid science and essential information for the systematic management of dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome. The curriculum covers basic competencies in Lipidology and sets the stage for effectively working in a lipid clinic setting. Elevate your knowledge of the fundamentals while preparing for more advanced training and/or a certification pathway such as the Certified Lipid Specialist or Basic Competency in Clinical Lipidology program.

Course Curriculum

  • Lipids, Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis
  • Clinical Trials Overview
  • Diagnosis, Clinical Appraisal and Treatment Targets
  • Nonpharmacologic Therapies
  • Pharmacologic Therapies and Treatment Guidelines
  • Advanced Risk Assessment and Management of Residual Risk
  • The Identification and Management of Cardiometabolic Risk

Included in Course Fee:

  • A complete syllabus with slides and reference materials
  • A complimentary copy of the handbook Management of Lipids in Clinical Practice

For more information regarding certification, either ABCL or ACCL, please contact Trish Brignoni at tbrignoni@lipidspecialist.org or 904-998-0854 and for meeting details, please contact Sandra Goode at sgoode@lipid.org or 904-309-6218

Sponsored for CME credit by the National Lipid Association
Sponsored for CE credit by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare