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CME Info Release Date: November 15, 2004; Termination Date: November 15, 2007 Estimated time to complete this activity: 4 hours. Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine This CME activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer. Disclosures The "Faculty Disclosure Policy" of Albert Einstein College of Medicine requires that faculty participating in a CME activity disclose to the audience any relationship with a pharmaceutical or equipment company which might pose a potential, apparent or real conflict of interest with regard to their contribution to the activity. Any discussions of unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved in the United States must be disclosed. Dr. Ballantyne is engaged in research activities for AstraZeneca, diaDexus, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Reliant, Schering-Plough, Kos Pharmaceuticals, Sankyo-Pharma, Gene Logic, Inc., and Integrated Therapeutics, Inc. He is a consultant for AstraZeneca, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Reliant, Schering-Plough, and Bayer and is a member of the speakers bureau for AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Kos, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Reliant, Schering-Plough, and Sanofi-Synthelabo. He has received honoraria from AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Kos, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Reliant, Schering-Plough, and Sanofi-Synthelabo. Dr. Ballantyne will discuss the unlabeled use of CETP inhibitor to raise HDL-C and recombinant apo A-I Milano to treat atherosclerosis; Dr. Libby has served as a consultant for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc., Bayer Corporation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Interleukin Genetics Incorporated, Merck & Co., Inc., Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, Pierre Fabre Inc., Sankyo Pharma, Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc., Schering-Plough Corporation, and Volcano Therapeutics, Inc. He has participated in speakers bureau activities for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer Corporation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Merck & Co., Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, and has received grants and research support from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Bayer Corporation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Inc., Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Pfizer Inc, and Sankyo Pharma; Dr. Smalling has received grant support from Centocor/SCIOS, Boston Scientific, DataScope, and AMED; Drs. Hemstreet, LeDoux and Nambi report no commercial conflict of interest. Dr. Nambi will discuss the unlabeled use of CETP inhibitor to raise HDL-C and recombinant apo A-I Milano to treat atherosclerosis. Overall Purpose and Goals In May 2001, the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP III) from the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) redefined the levels at which blood cholesterol should be treated. As a result of these latest guidelines, many more patients, perhaps as many as 30 million Americans, are now candidates for intensive lipid-lowering therapy. We will discuss new approaches in the management and treatment of hyperlipidemias. Target Audience The Cardio Country Club Mini Golf CME activity is targeted primarily for cardiovascular specialists, internists, family practitioners, other primary care practitioners and any other health care professional with an interest in this area. Educational Objectives Upon completion of these activities, you should be able to:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and interMDnet Corporation. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cardio Country Club Mini Golf CME activity was peer reviewed by the Cyberounds® Committee from Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Peter Barland, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pathology; Joseph DeLuca, M.D., Clinical Instructor of Medicine; Janet U. Gorkin, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, Victor B. Hatcher, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry; Darlene LeFrancois, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine; and Jerry Paccione, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine. Credit Designation Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates the Cardio Country Club Mini Golf continuing medical education activity for a maximum of four (4) category 1 credit. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials. Method of Instruction and Evaluation Each activity may include conferences, graphics, sound, video, and other elements incorporated in multimedia and interactive computer based training. A self-assessment test and evaluation form is provided at the end of each part of the Cardio Country Club Mini Golf. You must complete the evaluation forms for the Cardio Country Club Mini Golf CME activity to receive credit. Credit will only be given if each half of the Cardio Country Club Mini Golf CME activity is viewed in its entirety and after the evaluation form is submitted. Disclaimer The moderators/authors have attempted to provide the most current and accurate clinical information according to accepted medical practice standards at the time of publication. The information should not be considered to be completely error-free or to include all relevant information; nor should it be used as an exclusive basis for decision-making. Neither Albert Einstein College of Medicine, interMDnet Corporation, nor Novartis, the authors or any other party involved in the preparation of this work and the presentations contained herein warrant that the information is accurate or complete and are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. You are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained herein. Use of the information is strictly voluntary and at the user's sole risk. If misleading or otherwise inappropriate information is brought to our attention, a reasonable effort will be made to correct or delete it. Such concerns or any other questions or problems about the information should be sent to comments@cyberounds.com. Obtaining AMA PRA Category 1 Credits Participants who have completed the Cardio Country Club Mini Golf CME activity and evaluation may download a summary of their credits by clicking on the AMA Credit Status button available from the Cyberounds® 'cme' page. Participants may also request a transcript of hours of credit by contacting Albert Einstein College of Medicine at: cme@montefiore.org OR Albert Einstein College of Medicine Continuing Medical Education 3301 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 phone: (718) 920-6674 fax: (718) 798-2336 Fees The Cardio Country Club Mini Golf is part of the Cyberounds® Online CME program. The Cardio Country Club Mini Golf is a complimentary CME program. All registered members of Cyberounds® can earn four (4) category 1 AMA credit. |