Overview

This 1½-day course will present a comprehensive indoctrination to clinical lipidology and will provide essential information and resource materials for the systematic management of dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome in a lipid clinic program. The program will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to work effectively in lipid practice, and will serve as a preparatory course for more advanced lipid education and training courses.

This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, dietitians, and other health care professional who want to enhance or develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal care to patients with dyslipidemias and related conditions.

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
• Therapeutic Considerations in Special Populations

Included in Course Fee:

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