With nearly 1,000,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year, CVD remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. despite recent clinical advances. To decrease CVD mortality and morbidity, physicians need to develop proficiency in interpreting the role of traditional and non-traditional CVD risk factors in evaluating and managing their patients. Applying new approaches to risk factor modification will be critical to improved patient outcomes.

CONFERENCE GOAL:
This conference is designed to update physicians about traditional and non-traditional risk factors for cardiovas-cular disease and to provide strategies for risk factor modification.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
• Identify the prevalence of CVD in the general population and in at-risk subpopulations
• Outline the traditional risk factors for CVD
• Differentiate new markers for risk of CVD and their application in clinical practice
• Summarize the most up-to-date strategies for risk factor modification

COURSE DIRECTOR:
Andrew Levey, MD
Deeb Salem, MD

PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Andrew Levey, MD
Deeb Salem, MD
Mark Sarnak, MD
Richard Siegel, MD
Andrew Weintraub, MD

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Physicians, medical residents, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in adult primary care, nephrologists and other health care professionals who manage patients with underlying cardiovascular disease.

This program is supported in part by educational grants from:
Amgen
Merck
Mylan Betek
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.
Schering-Plough
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

ACCREDITATION
Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TUSM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

ADA/OEO
Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) considers all applicants and program partici-pants without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religious creed, sex or sexual orien-tation. TUSM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a physical disability, please inform THCI by September 27 so that we may better serve you.


CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Faculty members, course directors, planning commitee members and others in a position to control the content of an educational activity are required to report any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the activity. Disclosure of relevant financial relationships will be made available at the program.