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Conference Description

Understanding Atherosclerosis in Patients with Diabetes: Prediction, Progression, Prevention

June 20, 2007
Morton's Steakhouse
1511 6th Avenue
Seattle, Washington

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CME Credits 2.0*

Nonrefundable registration fee: $0.

Target Audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who have a high interest in treating patients with diabetes.

Program Summary:
This two-hour CME activity for practitioners treating diabetes will review the pathophysiology and current clinical trials that impact the development of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in diabetes. The program will review recent trials addressing the management of diabetic dyslipidemia, the prevention of macrovascular disease, and the role of TZD medications in primary prevention of diabetes and secondary prevention of atherosclerosis. Following the presentation there will be a question and answer session.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a clearer understanding of the conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease in diabetes
  2. discuss recent trials addressing the management of diabetic dyslipidemia
  3. explain the potential for secondary prevention of macrovascular disease in diabetics
  4. evaluate the role of the TZD medications in primary prevention of diabetes, and secondary prevention of atherosclerosis

Agenda:
6:30-7:00 pm    Welcome and Registration
7:00-8:00    Understanding Atherosclerosis in Patients with Diabetes: Prediction, Progression, Prevention
8:00-9:00    Discussion, Question and Answer

Faculty:
One of the following faculty members will present:

Patrick J. Boyle, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

John Buse, MD
Chief, Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
University of North Carolina
School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Byron Hoogwerf, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Department of Endocrinology
Cleveland, OH

Mark Stolar, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, IL

*Continuing Education Information
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and the National Association for Continuing Education. The University of Massachusetts Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Massachusetts Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Under the auspices of the University of Massachusetts Medical School Office of Continuing Education this offering meets the requirements for 2.4 contact hours, as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244- CMR 5.04). Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure: It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all activities. All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School are required to present evidencedbased data, identify and reference off-label product use and disclose all relevant financial relationships with those supporting the activity or others whose products or services are discussed. Faculty disclosure will be provided in the activity materials.


This program is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America.

 

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