Ace the Case: A 49-Year-Old Man With Hypertension and a Long History of Elevated LDL-C Levels

Overview

Provider Statement

This continuing medical education activity is provided by 

Support Statement

There is no commercial support for this activity.

Activity Description

This educational activity will utilize a case study to discuss a 49-year-old man with hypertension and a long history of elevated LDL-C levels.

Target Audience

The intended audience for this activity is cardiologists and other health care professionals.

Learning Objective

Upon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to diagnose and treat patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.

Faculty

Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Physician, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, PA

Reviewer

David J. Davidson, MD, FACC

Accreditation

Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the participant to earn up to 0.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Participants who opt-in will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.

This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, March 15, 2022, to March 14, 2023.

How to Participate in This Activity and Obtain CME Credit

To participate in this CME activity, you must read the objective, view the case, and complete the posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering the posttest question correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate.

Disclosures

Vindico Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty reports the following relevant financial relationship(s)

Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Reviewer reports the following relevant financial relationship(s)

David J. Davidson, MD, FACC
Advisor: Ideal Protein
Speaker Contracted by Ineligible Company: Amgen, Esperion, Regeneron, Sanofi
Independent Research Contractor: Ionis, LIB, Novartis, Regeneron

Vindico Medical Education staff report the following relevant financial relationship(s)

No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.

Unlabeled and Investigational Usage

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non–FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.

Copyright Statement

Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2022 Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Vindico Medical Education. Neither Vindico Medical Education nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.

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