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Epidemic of Heart Disease in South Asians: Strategies & Solutions CME Credits: 1.5
A CME DISCUSSION ON PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO THE SOUTH ASIAN CAD EPIDEMIC Thursday, April 23, 2015 6:00pm to 9:00pm
South Asians, people who trace their origins from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, are four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than the general population.
Featured Speaker Dr. César Molina Venue El Camino Hospital 815 Pollard Road Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Understand the associated metabolic and behavioral risk factors underlying the epidemiology of CAD and DM in South Asians Review the findings from the target population that has completed the lifestyle intervention program at the South Asian Heart Center Understand the evidence to help patients implement lifestyle changes to decrease the risk of CAD and DM and enhance longevity
The Global Epidemic of Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians The increased incidence of CAD in the South Asian population can be partially explained by:
Clinical risk factors, including an increased incidence of insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, impaired reverse cholesterol transport, and elevated levels of lipoprotein (a)
Behavioral risk factors, including decreased physical activity, trans-fat rich, high simple carbohydrate grain-based vegetarian diet, and decreased intake of fruits, vegetables, and omega-3 fatty acids This seminar will discuss an approach to reducing cardiac events among South Asians by identifying individuals at the highest risk through comprehensive risk assessment. We will outline a personalized therapeutic program to aggressively manage these patients by incorporating a case management methodology and lifestyle modification.
Our featured presenter César R. Molina, MD, FACC obtained a Bachelors of Science from Boston College, and medical degree from Yale University. With a research fellowship from Yale, Dr. Molina wrote his M.D. thesis at the Joslin Clinic at Harvard University Medical School. Dr. Molina completed his medical, clinical pharmacology and cardiology training at Stanford University Medical Center where he was a member of the medical school faculty and a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar. Dr. Molina established his cardiology practice at El Camino Hospital in 1990. Most recently, Dr. Molina has appeared in the international edition of CNN discussing the benefits of diet, exercise, and meditation in the treatment and prevention of CAD. Dr. Molina is a cofounder and the Medical Director of the South Asian Heart Center at El Camino Hospital. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. TO ENROLL FOR THIS COMPLIMENTARY CME EVENT ONLINE: http://aprilcme.brownpapertickets.com
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phone 650.940.7242 | fax 650.966.9269 | info@southasianheartcenter.org El Camino Hospital is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. El Camino Hospital takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. El Camino Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.