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NLA Lipid Management Training Course

Thursday, August 26 ● 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ~ Friday, August 27 ● 8:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

$395 NLA Members, $595 Non-Members, $0 Trainees, $900 Industry.

Overview

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
  • Therapeutic Considerations in Special Populations

Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction Through Weight Management Course

Friday, August 27 ● 1:00–4:00 p.m.

There is no fee to attend this course.

Overview

This newly defined NLA program focuses on the practical aspects of office-based weight management for patients with cardiometabolic risk. The role and benefits of weight loss approaches in cardiometabolic risk reduction will be reviewed, and expert insight regarding their clinical implementation will be provided. This 3–hour course incorporates interactive case vignettes and basic quality improvement strategies to assist you in setting standards-based performance goals for managing various patient populations. Program tools will support patient education, outcomes measurement and practice improvement.

Course Curriculum

  • Distinguishing Cardiometabolic Health from Body Weight
  • Approaches to Caloric Restriction
  • Exercise Prescriptions and the Role of Exercise in Weight Maintenance and Weight Loss
  • Pharmaceutical Therapies for Weight Loss
  • Surgical Interventions for Weight Loss
  • Management of the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Effective Techniques to Deal with Recidivism
  • Challenging Case Discussions

Masters in LipidologyTM Course

Thursday, August 26 ● 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. ~ Friday, August 27 ● 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

$695 NLA Members, $895 Non-Members, $595 Trainees, $1200 Industry.

Overview

This intensive 2–day training course offers an in–depth review of the core curriculum in clinical lipidology for healthcare professionals who desire to practice at an advanced level within the field. The new case-based, interactive agenda will improve your clinical decision-making skills and help prepare you for certification by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology or the Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology. For those not preparing for certification, the course provides an excellent update and refresher on core concepts in lipidology. Learn from leading experts, assess your knowledge of lipid science and advance your personal standard of practice.

Course Curriculum

  • Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism and Genetics
  • Risk Assessment, Epidemiology and Statistics
  • Atherosclerosis Pathogenesis and Vascular Biology
  • Biomarkers, Inflammatory Markers, and Atherosclerosis Imaging for Risk Prediction
  • Advanced Lipid Testing
  • Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetic Dyslipidemia
  • Nutrition and Non-Pharmacologic Therapy
  • Pharmacology and Pharmacologic Therapies
  • Secondary Causes, Special populations with Complex Case Presentations