Lipid Management and CT Coronary Calcium Screening

In support of improving patient care, Duke University Health System Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team. The designation was based upon the quality of the educational activity and its compliance with the standards and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

 

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Program Description: Duke Virtual Primary Care Grand Rounds Sessions - Held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, the Duke Virtual Primary Care Grand Rounds aims to offer in-depth insights into advancements across various medical specialties. These sessions are designed to support physicians in primary and urgent care settings by enhancing their knowledge and proficiency in a wide range of clinical topics.

Target Audience

Allied Health Professionals

Medical Students

Nurses

Physicians

Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

 

  • Identifying patients who may benefit from lipid lowering therapies for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
  • Discussing   lipid treatment goals as proposed by recent AHA/ACC and ESC lipid guidelines
  • Understanding the role of CT coronary artery calcium scoring in reclassifying ASCVD risk for primary prevention patients
  • Reviewing statin and non-statin treatment options currently available to our patients

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 JA Credit - AH
Registration Opens: 
04/23/2025
Registration Expires: 
04/23/2027
Part of: 
Enduring Duke Virtual Primary Care Grand Rounds-CY2025
Rating: 
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Dr. Cara Hoke

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

ANCC

JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 JA Credit - AH
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