Penn Hypertension, Insulin Resistance, Lipid, and Atherosclerosis Meeting 2025

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Add to Calendar Penn Hypertension, Insulin Resistance, Lipid, and Atherosclerosis Meeting 2025 9/19/2025 8:30:00 AM 9/19/2025 1:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/PreventiveCardiology2025 Description: CVD is the leading cause of death in the US. Hypertension and diabetes are among the foremost risk factors for the development of CVD, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and heart attack. This program will provide an overview of recent advances that target the underlying pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. The focus of the program will be on the new therapeutic strategies for hypertension, hyperlipide... Virtual false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, September 19, 2025, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Virtual

Course Overview
CVD is the leading cause of death in the US. Hypertension and diabetes are among the foremost risk factors for the development of CVD, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and heart attack. This program will provide an overview of recent advances that target the underlying pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. The focus of the program will be on the new therapeutic strategies for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and CKD.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Select appropriate medications to reduce adverse cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk and vulnerable populations
  2. Identify appropriate blood pressure treatment strategies in high-risk patient populations
  3. Review the controversies regarding novel therapies for CVD prevention.
  4. Provide the best screening options for hypertension
  5. Apply appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to cardiovascular risk prevention

Registration

A VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Penn Hypertension, Insulin Resistance, Lipid, and Atherosclerosis Meeting 2025 will be live-streamed on Friday, September 19, 2025. Attendees will receive an email that includes the link to join the live broadcast 24 - 48 hours before the conference date. When joining the live broadcast, attendees will be required to sign into the conference using your first name, last name, and email address to be marked as attended and receive credit.

REGISTRATION FEES
Penn Hypertension, Insulin Resistance, Lipid, and Atherosclerosis Meeting 2025  is $50 for all attendees. Penn Medicine employees, faculty, staff & students, Drexel University faculty, staff & students and Jefferson University residents, fellows & students may register at a reduced rate of $10. Penn Medicine Departments of Medicine and Cardiovascular faculty, staff, residents & students may register at no charge. 

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 due to the U.S. postal service issues. We encourage all attendees to register online. See the registration form for mailing instructions. All registrations will be confirmed by email as long as your registration is received no later than September 17, 2025. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPAM BOX FOR EMAILS REGARDING THIS CONFERENCE.

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Accreditation
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.
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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.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (4.25 hours), ACPE (4.25 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (4.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (4.25 hours)

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

To process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellations must be received in writing by September 12, 2025 (subject to a service charge of $15.00). No refunds will be issued thereafter. 

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. 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.