Program Overview

2012 Program Co-Chairs

Michael H. Davidson, MD*
National Lipid Association
Chicago, IL



M. John Chapman, BS, PhD, DSc
President, European Atherosclerosis Society
Paris, France



Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, FNLA*
Director of Preventive Cardiology
Peoria, Illinois

REGISTER NOW - only a few seats remain open. The price is $195 for NLA members and $395 for non-members. In addition, you save $150 when you register for both the HDL Master Class and the NLA Spring Clinical Lipid Update meeting at the same time. Click here to register.

The National Lipid Association has identified significant professional education gaps related to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) and HDL-C raising therapies. The science is complex, nomenclature is not standardized and extensive research on new therapies is underway.

To address this important need, the NLA is offering a new, state-of-the-art, CME-CE certified Master Class providing a complete educational curriculum that will:

• Explore the correlation between low levels of HDL-C and the occurrence of cardiovascular events
• Provide a framework for the integration of strategies to elevate HDL-C on the basis of appropriate interpretation of clinical data
• Help synthesize current research on the role of HDL-C receptors and mechanisms involved in the production, metabolism, and functionality of HDL-C
• Increase your effectiveness in managing HDL-C to reduce your patients' risk for atherosclerotic disease

Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the needs of physicians,
pharmacists, nurses, registered dietitians and other allied
healthcare professionals and specialists with advanced
knowledge and interest in lipid management.

Benefits of Attending
After successfully completing the Translation of HDL Science Master Class and assessment materials, the NLA offers you extended learning activities and slide resources, as well as the opportunity to join the NLA Speakers Bureau.

• The Translation of HDL Science Slide Library and Online Knowledge Center Access to a comprehensive set of resources, slide libraries, and additional CME/CE opportunities in the NLA's HDL Science Knowledge Center at Lipid.org launching in May 2012.
• Community Speaking Opportunities Add your name to the NLA Speakers Bureau should you wish to become involved in speaking opportunities in your local/regional community.

By successfully completing the HDL curriculum, you will receive a Certificate of Mastery suitable for printing, which will be tracked for Credentialing or Maintenance of Certification points with the American Board of Clinical Lipidology and the Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology.

Don't miss this opportunity!

Future HDL Master Classes:
May 30-31, 2012 prior to the start of the NLA 2012 Annual Scientific Sessions Register Here.
September 13-14, 2012 prior to the start of the NLA 2012 Summer Clinical Lipid Update.