Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD Joins Roster of Expert Faculty for The 12th Annual CMHC
The Cardiometabolic Health Congress has announced Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, Head of the Section for Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation of the Cleveland Clinic as its Keynote speaker for the 12th Annual CMHC, taking place October 4-7, 2017, at the Sheraton in Boston, MA. Specializing in preventive cardiovascular care, including the treatment of hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, […]
Eugene Braunwald, MD joins roster of expert faculty for the 12th Annual CMHC
Just Announced – Eugene Braunwald, MD joins roster of expert faculty for the 12th Annual CMHC – October 4-7, 2017, Boston, MA Dr. Braunwald, Professor at Harvard Medical School, is a world-renowned expert in the field of cardiovascular medicine and is believed to be the most frequently cited author in the field of cardiology, with […]
Eugene Braunwald, MD Joins Roster of Expert Faculty for The 12th Annual CMHC
Dr. Braunwald, Professor at Harvard Medical School, is a world-renowned expert in the field of cardiovascular medicine and is believed to be the most frequently cited author in the field of cardiology, with more than 1000 publications in peer-reviewed journals. His landmark research includes the identification of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a clinical entity. As Founder […]
Update and Clinical Implications of the SPRINT Trial
The SPRINT trial created both excitement and controversy in the medical community when it was realized aggressive blood pressure lowering to a target of 120 mmHg resulted in significant reductions in cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. These reductions were seen in all of SPRINT’s subgroups including those older than age 75, persons with previous CAD, […]
Triglycerides on the Rise: Should We Swap Seats on the Seesaw?
Although we may be entering an era of waning cardiovascular risk attributable to LDL cholesterol, the recurrent event rate even with the best of current therapies remains unacceptably high. In his Keynote presentation, “Triglycerides on the Rise: Should We Swap Seats on the Seesaw?” Dr. Peter Libby will discuss the increasing prevalence of other cardiovascular […]
The Gut Microbiome as a Modifier of Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome
It is known that diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome are the result of gene/environment interactions but a newly recognized component of the gene/environment interaction is the gut microbiome. In the Keynote presentation, “The Gut Microbiome as a Modifier of Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome,” Dr. Ronald Kahn will discuss results of his research in mice […]
Obesity Fat Distribution and Cardiovascular Risk
The ever-increasing obesity epidemic has placed that risk factor at the front of cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management. But specifically, how does body fat distribution impact cardiovascular risk? In the Keynote presentation, “Obesity Fat Distribution and Cardiovascular Risk,” Dr. Subodh Verma will evaluate the epidemiology and clinical course of visceral fat as it relates […]
Intravascular Ultrasound Insights into the Regression and Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis
“The value of a technique, in part, is if it can show you what is likely to work and not likely to work,” according to Dr. Steven E. Nissen, Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. In his keynote presentation, Intravascular Ultrasound Insights into the Regression and Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis, Dr. Nissen […]
