Module I: Advanced Integrative And Metabolic Cardiovascular Medicine
Upon completion of this module, the participants will:
Understand, review and apply in clinical practice the pathophysiology of vascular biology, vascular aging, hypertension, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk factors and testing.
Understand, review and apply to patient care nutrition, nutritional supplements, exercise and weight management in the treatment of hypertension, dyslipidemia and vascular disease.
Understand, review and discuss the clinical presentation and cardiovascular relationships of hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease and CVD.
Understand, review, discuss, select and apply new noninvasive diagnostic cardiovascular tests to identify CV disease early and select appropriate treatment.
Understand, review and discuss traditional, new and emerging CHD risk factors to prevent and treat CHD and CVD in clinical practice.