CFPC Accreditation:
This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 4 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
AAFP Accreditation:
Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive up to 4 Prescribed credit hours for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement
| Time | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions | |
| 07:05 PM | What explains the excess cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in South Asians? Learning Objective Discuss the biological, genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors contributing to increased cardiovascular disease risk in South Asians. |
Romit Bhattacharya |
| 07:23 PM | SANSAR/Burgundy Young Investigator Award Learning Objective Discuss recent research on the health of South Asian populations and the implications for clinical practice. |
Manpreet Kaur |
| 07:33 PM | Risk assessment in South Asians: risk scores, coronary calcium scoring, or alternative approaches? Learning Objective Evaluate cardiovascular risk assessment tools for South Asians, including traditional risk scores and coronary artery calcium scoring. |
Dinesh Kalra |
| 07:51 PM | Cardiovascular risk in South Asian women: screening for sex-specific risk factors Learning Objective Identify sex-specific cardiovascular risk factors in South Asian women and discuss appropriate screening strategies. |
Martha Gulati |
| 08:09 PM | Exercise and dietary recommendations for South Asians Learning Objective Describe culturally appropriate dietary and physical activity interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk in South Asians. |
Russell de Souza |
| 08:27 PM | Discussion | |
| 09:00 PM | Closing |
| Time | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions | |
| 07:10 PM | New and emerging data in lipid management Learning Objective Examine recent evidence and emerging lipid-lowering therapies and their application to cardiovascular risk reduction in South Asians. |
Milan Gupta |
| 07:28 PM | Cardio-kidney-metabolic disease in South Asians: advances in screening and treatment Learning Objective Describe the relationship between cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disease in South Asians and review advances in screening and management. |
Neha Pagidipati |
| 07:46 PM | GLP-1–based therapies for weight loss and beyond Learning Objective Summarize the role of GLP-1–based therapies in managing obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk. |
Harpreet Bajaj |
| 08:04 PM | Heart failure prevention in South Asians: the new frontier Learning Objective Identify strategies for early detection and prevention of heart failure in South Asians. |
Anuradha Lala-Trindade |
| 08:22 PM | Discussion | |
| 09:00 PM | Closing |
