Unveiling Lp(a)

Activity Title: Unveiling Lipoprotein(a): Hidden Culprit in Cardiovascular Disease

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The National Lipid Association (NLA) hosted a Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education (CME/CE) Symposium on September 8, 2023, as part of our Fall Clinical Lipid Update. This symposium, titled "Unveiling Lipoprotein(a): Hidden Culprit in Cardiovascular Disease," was designed to address critical topics related to Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), including the importance of standard measurements for Lp(a), exploring different management techniques in patients with elevated Lp(a), and understanding the impact of population differences on Lp(a) levels.

LAUNCH DATE
October 18, 2023

EXPIRATION DATE
October 18, 2024

ACTIVITY TYPE
Internet Enduring Activity

TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is designed to meet the needs of physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, registered nurses, advance practice registered nurses, nurse practitioners and registered dietitians seeking to develop an expertise in clinical Lipidology.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the Conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the role of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) in risk assessment and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
• Assess the potential of new and emerging therapeutic options to manage Lp(a).
• Identify risk enhancing factors that might impact the care of patients with elevated Lp(a).
• Recognize population differences that may impact clinical care.

CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS
Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant's completion and submission of the activity evaluation form. A statement of credit will be available for download upon completion of the online evaluation form. To receive credit, participants should complete the online course, score at least 30% on the post-test, and submit the evaluation. The deadline to claim credit is October 18, 2024.

Questions about this CME activity may be sent to the National Lipid Association’s Continuing Medical Education Department at cme@lipid.org.

For Pharmacists: Upon receipt of the completed activity evaluation form, transcript information will be available at www.mycpemonitor.net within 4 weeks.

*IMPORTANT* Pharmacists MUST request credit before October 18, 2024. Credit requested after this date will be subject to a fee by the accreditation board.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is supported by educational funding provided by Novartis.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

CME credit provided by the National Lipid Association
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The National Lipid Association. The National Lipid Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team

Physician Credit Designation Statement
The National Lipid Association designates this enduring internet activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category I Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Pharmacists
Universal Activity Number – JA0007192-0000-23-044-H01-P (Application)
This Activity has been approved for 1.25 contact hour(s) (.125CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Nursing
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 1.25 contact hours.

This continuing education activity offers .25 pharmacotherapy contact hours

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE AND INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

DISCLOSURE DECLARATION
It is the policy of NLA to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. Planners, faculty, reviewers, and staff have disclosed any financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME. All disclosures have been reviewed and resolved at this time.

DISCLAIMER
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. The NLA specifically disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through reader’s misunderstanding of content.

PERMISSIONS
The National Lipid Association acknowledges that permissions have been obtained for use of all copyrighted materials, including graphs, tables, pictures, and charts printed in this activity syllabus. Permissions have also been obtained from identifiable patients in photographs and other images, consistent with the DHHS HIPAA regulations for individual privacy.