Clinical Lipid Update 2018

Clinical Lipid Update is organized by National Lipid Association (NLA) and will be held from Sep 21 - 23, 2018 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, nurse practitioners and registered dietitians with expertise in Lipidology looking for further advanced training. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Overview:
The NLA’s Masters in Lipidology course provides an advanced examination of the core curriculum in Clinical Lipidology. This course is designed for any healthcare professional with experience in Lipidology who desires advanced training. Experts in the field of Lipidology will lecture on advanced concepts and guide participants through interactive learning scenarios that provide tools and skills to further advance personal standards of practice. It is recommended that attendees have already completed preparatory coursework (e.g. Foundations of Lipidology [formerly Lipid Academy] or similar core curriculum training).

This course is particularly useful to explore the details of Clinical Lipidology and is appropriate for clinicians from the full spectrum of clinical experience including Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Exercise Physiologists and Dietitians who are in any phase of training, or even experienced physicians who are looking to take a deeper dive into Lipidology.

Masters in Lipidology is offered as a two-day course prior to NLA meetings (Clinical Lipid Updates [CLU] and Scientific Sessions).

Key topics include:
• Emerging Science in Clinical Lipidology
• Lipoprotein(a): The Neglected CVD Risk Factor
• Plaque Biology and Implications for Clinical Practice