The conference sessions will focus on current and emerging best practices for the management of obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease.

• Rising incidence and prevalence of Obesity and T2DM
• Parallel increase in prevalence of NAFLD; up to 40% of the US population affected
• Introducing current and new treatment strategies to address these multiple overlapping disorders (with common pathogenic mechanisms)

These conditions are seen by all physicians and are often not captured or under-diagnosed.   Our aim is to bring attention to these common disorders and need for early identification of those at highest risks (e.g. NAFLD - how to identify, when to refer, how to manage etc.).

TARGETED AUDIENCE

The target audience includes cardiologists, endocrinologists, hepatologists, primary care providers, hospitalists, mid-level providers, PharmDs, dietitians, nurses and others who manage or are interested in the management of metabolic risk factors. All trainees in the relevant fields and representatives from both the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are encouraged to attend.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this conference the provider should be better able to:

• Identify metabolic risk factors
• Identify complications of the metabolic syndrome
• Implement new diabetes guidelines
• Discuss new drugs to treat T2DM, including GLP1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and DPP4 inhibitor
• Diagnose, risk stratify, and treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease including use of new metabolic and antifibrotic strategies
• Manage ischemic heart disease and heart failure, highlighting role of lifestyle measures, weight management and metabolic approaches
• Manage hypertension in accordance with updated guidelines
• Implement specific steps to set up a metabolic clinic

ACCREDITATION

The Medical University of South Carolina designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.