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January 24, 2009 |
This program is open to georgia residents only.
Academy Agenda
| 8:00 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:45 AM | Pre-test |
| 9:00 AM | Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis |
| 10:20 AM | Clinical Assessment of a Dyslipidemic Patient |
| 12:10 AM | Lunch and Participant Discussions of Methods to Incorporate Clinical Trials to Their Current Practice |
| 12:50 PM | Managing Patients with Dyslipidemia: Pharmacologic Therapies and Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes |
| 2:30 PM | Case Studies in Special Populations: Diabetes, Obese/Overweight, Minorities, and Women |
| 3:30 PM | Q & A/Wrap-up/Post-test |
Program Description
The Georgia Lipid Academy provides essential information and resource materials for improving the management of patients with dyslipidemia.
Benefits of Attending
- Increase your understanding of the basic science underlying dyslipidemia and the treatment of patients with lipid and metabolic disorders
- Improve outcomes
- Network with other providers in your area
- Receive supplementary materials to use in practice
Who Should Participate in the Lipid Academy?
This CME/CE program is designed for Georgia physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who want to enhance or develop the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal care to patients with dyslipidemias and related conditions.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Identify the functions and sources of cholesterol and triglycerides, and describe the role of lipoproteins in atherosclerosis.
- Identify primary and secondary causes of dyslipidemia and describe the impact of multiple risk factors on global CV risk.
- Outline current guidelines on the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome.
- Assess the impact of diet, exercise and behavior modifications on cardiovascular risk and risk factors.
- Explain the principles of pharmacological management and treatment recommendations for patients with dyslipidemia, including the combination of multiple agents.
- Apply insight gained through case-based education to the integration of therapeutic options for the management of special populations.
Core faculty
Speaking assignments for individual meetings will be determined based on faculty
availability. Note: Program and faculty subject to change.
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Gregory Cohn, MD Boca Raton, FL |
Charles Harper, MD Atlanta, GA |
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Rallie "Rooster" Cogburn, PA-C Gray, GA |
Carol Mason, ARNP (Chair) Tampa, FL |
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Jan McAlister, MSN, NP-C Atlanta, GA |
John Sink, PA-C Macon, GA |
Commercial Support
This training was supported by the Department of Human Resources-Division of Public Health-Cardiovascular Health Initiative via Cooperative Agreement 5U50DP000762-02 provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Heart Disease and Stroke.
Accreditation
Physicians
The National Lipid Association is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
The National Lipid Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should on only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Georgia Nurses Association for 6.2 contact hours, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
It is the policy of the National Lipid Association to adhere to ACCME Essential Areas, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored activities.
THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO GEORGIA RESIDENTS ONLY
* Registration includes continental breakfast, breaks, one luncheon, plus all take-home
materials.
There is no registration fee for this activity.
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