Description

This program will equip participants to identify, evaluate and treat South Asian patients with, or at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Learning Objectives

Session 1:

• Explore the social and genetic impacts on cardiovascular risk for South Asians
• Identify cardiovascular risk factors and disease prevalence in South Asians
• Explore culturally appropriate lifestyle modifications through diet and physical activity, as well as medical intervention for obesity management, to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Session 2:

• Examine cardiovascular risk findings from the Masala Study
• Apply guideline centric approach to cardiovascular risk management for South Asian patients
• Examine strategies for managing diabetes, lipids and heart failure in South Asian patients

Milan Gupta, MD, FRCPC, FCCS 

Nadia Khan, MD, MSC, FRCPC

Nadia Alam, MD, CCFP-A, MSc HEPM

Humaira Ali, MD

Parmjit Sohal, MD, PhD, CCFP, FCFP, FACN, CTH

The OnDemand recordings of this live program are NOT accredited.

Mainpro+ participants may earn certified credits by completing a Linking Learning Exercise.

Specialist participants may claim Section 2 credits (up to 2 credits per hour) following completion of a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 2: Self-Learning Activities within the MAINPORT ePortfolio. 

Program slides:

A copy of the program slides is available for CCRN members with a resource library subscription. View pricing and download options on the Resources tab.