Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Next Era of Prevention Sponsors and Exhibitors

Program Co-Chairs
	Andrew Freeman MD, FACC, FACP (National Jewish Health) is a national leader in lifestyle and preventive cardiology, advocating for plant-based nutrition, exercise, and innovative prevention strategies.
	Tyler Gluckman, MD, MHA, FACC, FAHA, FASPC (Providence St. Joseph Heart Institute) is a renowned expert in cardiovascular care improvement, analytics, and risk assessment, playing a pivotal role in the development of the ACC/AHA ASCVD Risk Estimator.
Expert Faculty
	Monica Aggarwal, MD, FACC (University of Florida) integrates nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and cardiovascular risk reduction, bridging the gap between traditional and integrative cardiology.
	Melinda Benz, RDN (Connected Vegan Melinda Benz, LLC): A registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in plant-based nutrition, Melinda Benz advocates for the power of vegan diets in promoting heart health and overall wellness, providing personalized dietary guidance.
	Marc Bonaca, MD, MPH, FACC (University of Colorado) is a leading researcher in vascular medicine, atherosclerosis, and clinical trials, advancing the role of novel therapeutics in cardiovascular prevention.
	Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM (Harvard Medical School): A member of the Board of Directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Frates brings extensive expertise in lifestyle medicine, serving as a part-time associate professor at Harvard Medical School and promoting evidence-based approaches for disease prevention.
	Glenn Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC (National Jewish Health) is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular research and clinical prevention guidelines, shaping the future of patient care.
	Seth Kligerman, MD (National Jewish Health) is a top specialist in cardiovascular imaging, providing critical insights into early detection and noninvasive diagnostics for heart disease.
	Vipin Malik, MD (National Jewish Health) brings a unique perspective on the intersection of pulmonary and cardiovascular health, essential for addressing conditions like sleep medicine and heart-lung interaction.
	Seth Martin, MD, MHS, FACC (Johns Hopkins Medicine) focuses at the intersections of digital/mobile health technology, lipidology, cardiovascular risk assessment, health equity, big data and precision medicine.
	Erin Michos, MD, FACC (Johns Hopkins Medicine) is a leading authority on women’s heart health and cardiovascular disease prevention, addressing gender disparities in risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
	Chiadi Ndumele, MD, PHD, MHS (Johns Hopkins Medicine) is Director of Obesity and Cardiometabolic Research and leads research on the intersection of obesity, heart failure prevention, and cardiometabolic disease, with a focus on innovative treatments and public health strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk.
	Fatima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, FACC (Stanford University)  researches topics around racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in cardiovascular disease prevention and develops novel interventions and opportunistic screening of coronary artery disease.

This is a hybrid event with in-person attendance at National Jewish Health in Denver, CO and online globally.

Leading cardiology, lifestyle and prevention experts from around the country will present sessions including:

• Moving Beyond Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Minimizing Missed Opportunities
• Making a Difference Without Medication: The Underappreciated Power of Lifestyle
• The Latest in Lipids: New Therapies, New Targets and More!
• Effective Team-Based Care in Cardiovascular Prevention: Putting the Patient at the Center
• What Does the Future of a Preventive Cardiology Clinic Look Like?

View Conference Schdule

In-Person Location:

Molly Blank Conference Center
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206

Lodging:

Please visit the Hotels & Lodging in Denver page for information on hotels suggestions. For more information on traveling to Denver visit our Travel Page.

We are offering exhibit and sponsorship opportunities to showcase your company to conference attendees. Conference agenda includes several daily opportunities for attendees to interact with sponsors and exhibitors. The exhibit area is just steps away from the conference room, promoting high engagement.
   

 

For questions regarding these opportunities, contact The Office of Professional Education at ProEd@njhealth.org or 303-398-1000. More information for the conference can be found at nationaljewish.org/CVDPrevention.

Accreditation & Designation* Statements

National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.



Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 8.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12724, for 8.0 contact hours.

*Credit hours are subject to change slightly dependent upon finalization of the agenda.