Cardiovascular Disease In Diabetes: The Silent Killer

November 6, 2010 @ The Molly Blank Center on the campus of National Jewish Health

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Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of adults with diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular disease is two to four times more common among adults with, than without diabetes. Even 'pre-diabetes' is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This seminar will review the most recent clinical evidence for preventing and managing cardiovascular disease among adults with pre-diabetes or overt diabetes mellitus.

Target Audience

Internal Medicine Physicians, Family Practitioners, Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, Dietitians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Cardiologists, and Nephrologists.

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Learning Objectives

1. Diagnose diabetes according to current guidelines.
2. List criteria to consider when deciding whether to screen patients for pre-diabetes.
3. Discuss strategies for encouraging lifestyle changes in patients with pre-diabetes.
4. Identify and prioritize treatments for dyslipidemia in diabetes patients.
5. Identify and prioritize treatments for hypertension in diabetes patients.

Agenda

Time	Topic	Speaker
7:30 - 8:00am	Registration
8:00-8:25 am	Overview Prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of CVD in diabetes Translating the trial evidence into practice	Elizabeth Kern, MD MS
8:25-8:55am	Pre-diabetes and CVD risk Defining pre-diabetes Glycemia and CVD Pharmacologic strategies	Elizabeth Kern, MD MS
8:55-9:25am	Screening tests for CVD in the asymptomatic patient	Kern Buckner, MD
9:25-9:40am	Break
9:40-10:20am	Treating hypertension Salt intake and diuretics RAAS inhibitors Balancing Polypharmacy	Elizabeth Kern, MD MS
10:20-11:00am	Treating dyslipidemia Statins Fibrates Goals of therapy - what have we learned from the clinical trials?	Kern Buckner, MD
11:00-11:10 am	Break/Exhibits
11:10-11:50pm	Panel Discussion (Q & A)	All Speakers
11:50-12:00pm	Closing Remarks	Elizabeth Kern, MD MS

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Accreditation and Designation Statement

National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

National Jewish Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12724. This program is approved for 4.4 Nursing Contact Hours.

Participant attendance throughout the entire conference is required to receive contact hours.

Registration Fees

This course is FREE for all.

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