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Description

This CME/CE accredited webcourse will address the ongoing debate about cholesterol goals and how aggressive physicians should be in lowering cholesterol in their patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. The webcourse, which features leading researchers in the field of cardiovascular disease, will also evaluate current management strategies for cholesterol lowering including the use of combination therapy, especially in refractory patients.

Program Chairs

Alan G. Wasserman, MD Alan G. Wasserman, MD
Eugene Meyer Prof. of Medicine
Chairman, Department of Medicine
The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC
Judith A. Hsia, MD Judith A. Hsia, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Lipid Research Clinic
The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, DC

Faculty

Christie M. Ballantyne, MD
Professor and Director,
Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Methodist DeBakey Heart Center/Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

David E. Cohen, MD, PhD David E. Cohen, MD, PhD, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry
Marion Bessin Liver Research Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY

Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Co-Director
UCLA Program in Preventative Cardiology
Director, Center for Lipid and Hypertension Management
UCLA School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Los Angeles, CA


Learning Objectives:

At the end of this educational program, participants will be able to:

Discuss current ATP III guidelines for cholesterol reduction and the management of arteriosclerosis;

Debate the benefits and risks of lowering lipids below guideline recommendations;

Review data on cholesterol reduction trials including PROVE-IT, ALLIANCE, REVERSAL, and EASE;

Evaluate the best management strategies for high-risk patients who fail to reach goal;

Examine the efficacy and appropriate use of combination therapy.


Target Audience

A CME/CE accredited webcourse designed for cardiologists, internists, family pysicians, and other cardiovascular care team members


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