**Conference attendance is at capacity. A waitlist is available. Please register under your profession and if seats open up, we will contact you.**

Conference Description

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for US men and women. The aging population, diabetes epidemic, underuse of preventive strategies and suboptimal control of risk factors could exacerbate the future CVD burden. This conference will educate physicians, advanced care providers and support staff on current guidelines and opinion on the identification and treatment of cardiovascular disease. This update will review the new 2018 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Management of Blood Cholesterol, aspirin benefits and risks, the diagnostic value of calcium scoring, and the role of SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists in reducing cardiovascular mortality.

Who Should Attend

Cardiologists, internists, family practitioners, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and support staffs

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participants should be able to:
1. Apply the 2018 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Management of Blood Cholesterol to the use of statins, ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitors in patient care.
2. Determine the appropriate use of SGLT-2 inhibitor and GLP-1 agonists in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
3. Describe the prognostic value of coronary calcium scoring in cardiovascular disease.

Agenda

5:00-6:00pm Registration, dinner & exhibits

6:00-6:10pm Welcome - Terrence Longe, MD

6:10-6:30pm Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Why all the confusion? - Ashenafi Tamene, MD

6:30-6:50pm The 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines: Complicated made simple - Michael D. Miedema, MD, MPH

6:50-7:10pm Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Does my patient need one? - Marc C. Newell, MD

7:10-7:30pm Type II Diabetes: Time for Cardiology to get back in the game. - Michael D. Miedema, MD, MPH

7:30-8:00pm Faculty panel - Moderator: Terrence Longe, MD

8:00-8:30pm Exhibits

Accreditation

Physicians
Allina Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Allina Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Recognition for Physicians
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC point’s equivalent to the amount of CME credit claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Nurses
This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 2.0 hours of credit. However, the individual is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education for their discipline. In addition, you may be required to provide proof of attendance to the board upon request.

Please Note: Continuing medical education credits (ACCME) are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) for certification renewal if the content is applicable to the area of certification. Continuing education hours approved by the ACCME meet the ANCC accredited continuing nursing education (CNE) criteria.

Other(s)
Individuals representing other professional disciplines may submit course materials to their respective professional associations for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit if the content is applicable to the area of license renewal. However, the individual is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education for their discipline. In addition, you may be required to provide proof of attendance to the board upon request.

Location

Edina Country Club
5100 Wooddale Avenue
Edina, MN 55424
Ph: 952-927-0687
W: www.edinacountryclub.org

Tuition

$25 per person health professionals (No MOC)
$50 per person physicians with MOC
$50 per person industry professionals

Tuition includes conference materials and buffet dinner. Advanced registrations are required. Early registration is recommended.

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Cancellation Policy

No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after Thursday, April 25, 2019.

All continuing medical education activities are subject to cancellation. In the event that this cancellation would have to be cancelled, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.

Special Needs

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation is committed to accommodating the special needs of participants. When completing the registration, please write your request in the Note section of the registration form.

Special dietary requests: The menu will be heart healthy, including a vegetarian, poultry and fish entree option.