New Frontiers in Anti-Atherosclerotic Therapies
March 13, 2010
The Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
This event is complimentary
This event is not part of the official ACC Annual Scientific Session and/or the ACC’s Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit in Partnership with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, as planned by their Program Committees.
Description
This course will review new therapeutic targets for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Target Audience
Physicians and Nursing staff involved in prevention of cardiovascular disease
Objectives
As a result of attending this symposium, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Classify benefit of targeting risk factors.
- Distinguish degree of residual risk despite risk factor modification.
- Review novel therapeutic strategies.
Course Co-Chairs
| Stephen Nicholls, MBBS, PhD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
Steven Nissen, MD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH |
Guest Faculty
Christie Ballantyne, MD Philip Barter, MD, PhD Bryan Brewer, MD |
Alan Daugherty, PhD Michael Davidson, MD John Kastelein, MD, PhD |
Agenda
| SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 | |
| Chairs | Steven Nissen, MD & Stephen Nicholls, MBBS, PhD |
| 7:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am | Welcome - Stephen Nicholls, MBBS, PhD |
| 8:10 am | Atherosclerosis Imaging: What Have We Learned? - Steven Nissen, MD |
| 8:35am | LDL: How Low Should We Go? - Michael Davidson, MD |
| 9:00 am | CETP Inhibition: Will It Work? - Philip Barter, MD, PhD |
| 9:25 am | Infusion of HDL Mimetics - Bryan Brewer, MD |
| 9:50 am | Break |
| 10:15 am | Induction of APOA-I Synthesis - John Kastelein, MD, PhD |
| 10:40 am | LP-PLA2 Inhibition - Christie Ballantyne, MD |
| 11:05 am | Renin Inhibition as an Anti-Atherosclerotic Strategy - Alan Daugherty, MD |
| 11:30 am | Slowing Disease Progression: What Does It Mean? - Stephen Nicholls, MBBS, PhD |
| 11:55 am | Wrap-Up - Steven Nissen, MD |
| Time for questions and answers will be included in each presentation. | |
Location
Georgia World Congress Center
Room B308
285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591
www.gwcc.com
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Jamie Belkin at 216.932.3448 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Event Fees |
|---|---|
| All attendees | complimentary |
