Satellite Symposia at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting

Cases and Conversations™: Determining When and How to Integrate PCSK9 Inhibition into Practice

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT


The learning objectives of this program are:

  • Identify which patients are most likely to benefit from PCSK9 inhibition for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
  • Evaluate recent efficacy and safety data and for the use of PCSK9 inhibitors for CVRR in patients not achieving lipid treatment goals
  • Apply treatment strategies to individual care plans for patients at cardiovascular risk needing additional lipid reduction
  • Discuss current evidence regarding access barriers for the use of PCSK9 inhibitors.

Venous Thromboembolism: Patient-Centric and Guideline-Directed Strategies for Optimal Coordinated Care

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT


The learning objectives of this program are:

  • Discuss approaches to the evaluation of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the outpatient setting
  • Apply guideline-based recommendations toward the selection of pharmacotherapy for patients with VTE.
  • Analyze the clinical efficacy and safety findings that support pharmacotherapy recommendations in VTE treatment guidelines
  • Describe best practices for transitions of care (ToC) across healthcare settings among patients with DVT
  • Develop strategies with patients and their caregivers to optimize treatment adherence and patient safety.

Cases and Conversations™: Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease – Understanding the Disease to Improve Patient Outcomes

Friday, April 29, 2022 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT


The learning objectives of this program are:

  • Describe the clinical burden of anemia in patients with CKD
  • Discuss the pathophysiology of anemia in CKD, including therapeutic targets
  • Apply current assessment strategies to accurately diagnose patients with anemia and CKD based on clinical presentation
  • Develop appropriate therapeutic regimens for patients with anemia and CKD based on goals of therapy