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September 13, 2022

Obesity as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Assessment & Management

Time: 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm (Mtn Time)
Location: Virtual

Accredited CME, ABIM, MOC: 1.5 Credit Hours

Obesity is a growing public health crisis. Obesity directly and indirectly (through comorbid conditions) leads to CVD, HF, and conduction defects that cause arrhythmias such as AF and SCD. Multiple guidelines for are available for managing obesity. All have similar recommendations to begin with lifestyle changes and counseling, with the addition of pharmacotherapy if needed. Most patients, especially those with severe obesity and/or comorbid conditions, will need long-term pharmacotherapy. Recent trials have shown clear benefits of weight loss on cardiac disease and CV comorbidities. Newer agents approved for managing obesity had positive CV outcomes in diabetes trials and there are ongoing CV outcomes trials for weight loss medications.

Obesity is an epidemic that has serious adverse effects on patients seen by cardiologists. The educational program “Obesity as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Assessment and Management” will inform cardiologists about the effects of obesity on CVD, HF, and dysrhythmias and the benefit of weight loss, the efficacy and safety of agents FDA-approved to manage obesity and provide guidelines for starting and intensifying obesity treatment through shared decision making with patients.

Facility Speakers: Revital L. Gorodeski Baskin, MD & Ian J. Neeland, MD, FAHA, FACC

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September 16, 2022

Annual Cardiovascular Team Symposium

Time: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel Clio Cherry Creek – 150 Clayton Lane Denver, CO  80206 – Get Directions

Room Reservation: Book Your Group Rate – Last Day to Book: August 17, 2022

Credits Offered: 9.5 CE Credits

Agenda: View Agenda

Followed by a Wine & Cheese Networking Reception

Cost: Members – $85, Students – $50, Non-Members – $120

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October 11, 2022

Heart Failure: Envolving Treatment Choices & New Guidance

Location: Virtual
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Accredited CME, ABIM, MOC: 1.0 Credit Hours

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December 8-10, 2022

Colorado Heart Failure Summit Annual Meeting

Location: The Broadmoor Colorado Springs – 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 – Get Directions

The Colorado Heart Failure Summit is a regional, multidisciplinary conference which aims to bring heart failure clinicians together annually to collaborate and share ideas to ultimately improve the overall care of patients with heart failure. The conference draws over 200 clinicians from across Colorado (a mix of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists) to discuss cardiology and heart failure. The conference is held at the historic, luxurious Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs during the holiday season. Collaboration is a key theme throughout the weekend with many networking events including the Thursday night reception as well as a reception at PLAY (a bar and bowling alley) on Friday night.

Meeting Highlights:

• Dedicated breakouts for cardiovascular team members
• Highly interactive expert discussions focused on professional experiences
• An emphasis on the latest innovations in cardiovascular care
• Panel discussion designed to be interactive learning experiences

Learning Objectives:

• The future of heart failure.
• Guideline and medication updates.
• Day-to-day heart failure care.

Learn more at the conference, exhibitor/sponsorship information and room reservations at the Colorado ACC Heart Failure Summit website.

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