Advanced Lipid Management 2027: A Practical Approach to Triglycerides

Elevated triglycerides, or hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), occurs commonly in clinical practice but is frequently under-recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Additionally, severe HTG with triglycerides >500 mg/dL is a risk factor for acute pancreatitis which carries with it high rates of morbidity and mortality. This program will provide an overview of the basic biology of triglycerides and triglyceride metabolism. The focus of the program will be how to diagnose and differentiate moderate and severe HTG, understand underlying genetic and secondary factors for HTG, recognize the patients with HTG at highest risk for severe outcomes, and how to effectively treat patients with moderate and severe HTG with drug therapies in conjunction with diet and lifestyle recommendations. This program will also provide an update on novel triglyceride-lowering therapies in development.

This activity is designed for healthcare professionals, general internists, family practitioners, cardiologists, neurologists, vascular medicine specialists, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, residents and fellows.

1. Describe the pathophysiology and clinical significance of hypertriglyceridemia and differentiate moderate from severe hypertriglyceridemia based on current guidelines and triglyceride thresholds.
2. Assess cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk in patients with hypertriglyceridemia, incorporating triglyceride levels, comorbidities, secondary causes, and relevant clinical risk factors.
3. Develop a diagnostic approach to hypertriglyceridemia that includes appropriate laboratory evaluation, identification of secondary causes, and understand role for genetic testing or specialist referral.
4. Apply evidence-based lifestyle and pharmacologic strategies to manage moderate and severe hypertriglyceridemia.
5. Individualize treatment and monitoring strategies based on triglyceride severity and the patient's clinical risk profile.

A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Advanced Lipid Management 2027: A Practical Approach to Triglycerides will be live-streamed only on Friday, February 19, 2027. Attendees will be required to sign into the conference using your first name, last name, and email address in order to be marked as attended and receive credit, if applicable.

All preregistered attendees will receive an email with the link to join the live broadcast 24-48 hours prior to the conference date.

REGISTRATION FEES
Advanced Lipid Management 2027: A Practical Approach to Triglycerides is $50 for Industry Representatives and $35 for Practicing Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. Fellows, Residents, Students, and Penn Medicine employees, faculty or staff may attend at no cost. Penn Medicine employees, faculty and staff must register using a valid Penn Medicine email address (your Pennkey and password) to receive complimentary registration.

Need to Register by Mail? Please note: mailed registrations can take up to 5-10 business days before they are received. We are experiencing longer delays in receiving mail. We encourage all attendees to register online, however, if you want to mail in your registration, see the registration form. All registrations will be confirmed by email if your registration is received no later than February 17, 2027.

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In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Nurses: This program provides 4.25 NCPD Hours.

Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 4.25 ACPE contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
UAN: JA0000324-0000-27-010-L01-P

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 4.25 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Registered Dietitians: An application has been submitted for approval.

CANCELLATION POLICY
In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by February 5, 2027 and are subject to a $15.00 service charge. No refunds will be issued thereafter.

In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines, and travel agencies.