Trending Nutrition Controversies: Debates from the Experts

Faculty:

• Caldwell Esselstyn

  Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

• Kim Williams

  Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

• Dean Ornish

  University of California, San Francisco, CA.

• Michael Miller

  University of Maryland, Baltimore, MA.

• James O'Keefe

  Saint Luke's, Kansas City, MO.

• Andrew Freeman

  National Jewish Health, Denver, CO.

Expiration: 08/07/2017

Location: Online

Requirements for successful completion: In order to receive credit, participants must view all audio-visual presentations and complete both the pre-test, post-test and evaluation form. Participants must score 100% on the activity post-test in order to receive credit. There are no pre-requisites for this activity. Course attendance verification forms are provided upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form. No partial credit will be given.

Target Audience: Physicians, residents and trainees, fellows, nurses, surgical techs, physical therapists, and other members of the allied health community whose scope of practice encompasses Endocrinology or Pulmonology or Nephrology or Allergy, Asthma, Immunology or Internal Medicine or Urology or Pediatrics or Anesthesiology or Podiatry or Oral Maxillofacial or Dental or Radiology or Plastic Surgery or Neurosurgery or Family Medicine or Cardiovascular or Orthopaedics.

Course Description: In this live webinar, expert Clinical Cardiology, Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address Trending Nutrition Controversies: Debates from the Experts. The webinar features time for interactive audience discussion and surgical case based scenarios.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to discuss:

1. Recognize the importance of lifestyle choices.
2. Utilize evidence to support initial behavior change and to sustain the new behavior.
3. More effectively and efficiently counsel patients on the importance of lifestyle changes.
4. Develop strategies to encourage patients to make and meet their new lifestyle goals

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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Designation Statement: The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosures: Dr. Dean Ornish discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Royalties from Random House Publishing Company, Ballantine Books Publishing, Employee of Sharecare, Speakers Bureau with Joy Agency.
 
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Dr. Kim Allan Williams discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Dr. Mike Miller discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.
 
Dr. Andrew Freeman discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Boehringer-Ingleheim - Speakers Bureau.

Dr. James O'Keefe discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

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