The Dilemma of Managing Cardiovascular Disease
and Metabolic Risk

Target Audience

This program is for cardiologists and other healthcare professionals who treat patients suffering from, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and comorbid conditions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, it is intended that the participants should be able to:

• Explore the key pathological mechanisms responsible for CVD and endothelial dysfunction, including inappropriate activation of the renin system, insulin resistance, and abnormal lipid metabolism;
• Examine the relationships between these biochemical disorders and associated vascular dysfunctions and end-organ damage that increase CVD risk;
• Relate progress on the development of comprehensive CVD risk assessment tool, and modification of treatment goals according to overall CVD risk burden;
• Discuss key clinical trial results demonstrating important drug effects to reduce CVD risk, including beneficial effects on predictive markers of CVD and positive clinical outcome data;
• Explain key approaches for transforming clinical trial insights into improved clinical practices to ensure broadly effective improvement of patient care for CVD risk reduction.

Accreditation

The Potomac Center for Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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MODERATOR:
Sidney C. Smith, Jr., MD

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PANELIST:
George L. Bakris, MD, FACP

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PANELIST:
Richard B. Devereux, MD

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PANELIST:
James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD

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PANELIST:
Philip Gorelick, MD, MPH, FACP

CME Credit

The Potomac Center for Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category I credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

Potomac Center for Medical Education (PCME) adheres to guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All faculty in a position to control the content of a continuing medical education program sponsored by the Potomac Center for Medical Education are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. All conflicts are identified and resolved by PCME in advance of delivery of the activity to learners.