Reducing Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Optimizing Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Saturday, October 29, 2022    CME Provider: University Learning Systems › Charlene Celano PO Box 35 East Amherst, New York (NY) 14051 United States   Toll Free: 1-800-940-5860 Phone: 716-529-0471 Fax: 716-529-0550   Visit the CME Provider Webpage ›   Description: This program in its entirety provides 5 hours (0.5 CEU) of ACPE CPE home study credit, AMA Category 2 CME, and CNE pharmacology credit. At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to: Review medications and lifestyle modifications that are recommended for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Identify the patient populations that benefit from statin therapy based on evidence from clinical trials. Apply the treatment approaches recommended in the 2018 ACC-AHA cholesterol guideline to patients with dyslipidemia. Define the role and optimal use of nonstatin therapy to lower LDL-C. Examine newer and emerging lipid-lowering by describing their mechanism of action, role in therapy, and efficacy in treating patients with dyslipidemia. Interpret results from large outcome studies evaluating lipid-lowering drug therapies, including omega-3 fatty acids and nonstatin medications used to lower LDL-C. Compare and contrast other cardiovascular drug treatments that are used to reduce risk of CV events in primary and secondary prevention patients. Examine the CV risk reduction benefits of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Create treatment plans for patients presenting with various lipid disorders.   Visit the CME Course Webpage ›     Instructors: Joseph Saseen, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, BCPS, BCACP Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy; Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Dr. Saseen has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented.     CME Credit: Physicians:  5 Hours Physician Assistants:  5 Hours Nurses:  5 Hours Self Assessment Module (SAM):  Yes Specialty Audience: Family Medicine    Internal Medicine     RADLIST Course #23204