OVERVIEW

From Xanthomata to Coronary Artery Disease: The Trail to the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Receptor is organized by Baptist Health South Florida and would be held during May 01, 2017 - May 01, 2019.

Target Audience:
Cardiologists, Endocrinologists, Family Physicians, General Internists, Gynecologists, Internal Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants and Fellows.This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

This course will explain the early work on the LDL receptor, a genetic cause of heart attacks that led to new ways of thinking about cholesterol metabolism. Learn more about the mechanism by which statins, a class of drugs, lower plasma LDL, reduce heart attacks and prolong life.

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the mechanism by which statins selectively lower plasma LDL, reducing heart attacks and prolonging life.
• Analyze the three general concepts to the biology and medicine about cholesterol homeostasis.

Available Credit:
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
0.75 General certificate of attendance

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

SPECIALITIES

Cardiology

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