Lipid Academy for Specialists

Accreditation Details

Valid From
15 Apr. 2024

Expiry Date
15 May. 2024

CPD Points
2

CPD Category
Category 2

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Registration is now open for this CPD event. Join us for an informative session with an interactive component. This live event will be streamed on the course page. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional knowledge and earn some CPD Points whilst at it. We look forward to your valuable participation.

This is a dynamic virtual training event designed to enhance the expertise of Specialists and Residents in dyslipidemia management. Led by esteemed facilitators from Ghana and Nigeria, this comprehensive program offers expert discussions, interactive sessions, and practical skill-building exercises focused on the latest advancements and best practices in lipidology.

Through engaging discussions and case studies, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of ASCVD, dyslipidemia, familial hypercholesterolemia, and risk stratification techniques. The academy's unique approach bridges local practices with international guidelines, ensuring that attendees acquire actionable insights to optimize patient care. Join us in this transformative learning experience to elevate your proficiency in lipid management and make a significant impact on cardiovascular health in your community. Register now to secure your spot and embark on this rewarding journey of professional growth.

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This will be a LIVE virtual event. Wednesday the 17th of April 2024 This event will be streamed live on this page.

Date: Wednesday the 17th of April 2024

Time: 1600 - 1800 GMT (4:00-6:00 pm Local Time)

Target Audience: GPs, Paediatricians, Paediatric Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists

AGENDA

Wednesday 17th April 2024 (VIRTUAL EVENT)

4:00 - 4:05 pm: Welcome Remarks

4:05 - 4:10 pm: Introduction of 1^st Speaker by Novartis

4:10 - 4:30 pm: Dyslipidemia Management in Practice Prof. Kamilu Karaye

4:30 - 4:35 pm: Introduction of 2nd Speaker by Novartis

4:35 - 4:55 pm: Medicines in dyslipidemia management by Dr Alfred Doku

4:55 - 5:15 pm: Question & Answer Session and Panel Discussion All Faculty

5:15 - 5:20 pm: Closing Remarks

Overview

Course Description

The "Lipid Academy for Specialists and Residents" is a specialized training program focusing on dyslipidemia management. It offers expert discussions, practical skills development, and local insights combined with international guidelines. Participants will understand the burden of ASCVD, utilize local guidelines, master risk stratification, implement prompt statin up-titration, gain a comprehensive understanding of lipid disorders, and bridge local practices with international standards. The goal is to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to optimize lipid management and improve patient outcomes.

What you will learn

Upon completion of this training, participants will attain these objectives:

1. Highlight the burden of ASCVD in our context and the need for proper lipid management to prevent it.
2. Emphasize the local Ghanaian dyslipidemia guidelines as a useful tool for optimal patient management.
3. Focus on risk stratification as a key practice. Offer expert opinion on how to do it.
4. Focus on the importance of prompt up-titration of statins and use of add-on medication to prevent ASCVD.
5. Brief highlight/ refresher on ASCVD, dyslipidemia and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
6. Gaps in local practice compared to international guidelines in lipid management.
7. Bridging the gap by offering home-grown algorithm.
8. Highlights of Inclisiran efficacy and safety as an add-on.

Course Content

Lecture Sessions

LIVE EVENT: Wednesday 17th April 2024 @ 1600 GMT (4:00 pm) 2 hours

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About Facilitators

1 Course on CES

Kamilu M Karaye

BM BCh, DIC, M Sc, PhD, FWACP, FNCS. FESC, FACC. FRCP (Lond.)

Professor of Medicine | Consultant Cardiologist

Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria |

Kamilu Karaye is a Professor of Medicine at Bayero University (BUK), and Consultant Cardiologist at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, Nigeria. He is the Vice President of Nigeria Cardiac Society and the Deputy Editor in Chief of Nigerian Journal of Cardiology.

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5 Courses on CES

Dr. Alfred Doku

BSc, MB ChB, FWACP, Fellow-GMC, FGCP, MPH

Lecturer, Consultant Physician, and Cardiologist

SMD, CHS, University of Ghana. Department of Medicine and Therapeutics and National Cardiothoracic Centre. University of Ghana Medical School. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra

Dr. Alfred BSc, MB ChB, FWACP, Fellow-GMC, FGCP, MPH, is an accomplished Consultant Physician Specialist and Cardiologist, currently holding the position of Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana.

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