2005 Annual Meeting | Role of Inflammation in Atherosclerosis (Not Just a Cholesterol Disease)

Date Friday 04/15/05

Time 06:45 AM - 08:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Breakfast Seminar

Director(s) Bradford B. Worrall, MD, MSc, FAAN

Topic(s) Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology

Learning Objectives Upon completion:
Participants should have a greater understanding of the inflammatory nature of cerebrovascular atherosclerosis and stroke; an up-to-date knowledge of the genetic and environmental infectious factors that influence this pathological process which may be linked to carotid disease and stroke; a better understanding of medications that affect this inflammatory process; and an awareness of the direction of novel future therapies targeting specific inflammatory factors.

CME Available No CME available

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident

Event Timeline
06:45 AM - 06:50 AM		Introduction Bradford B. Worrall, MD, MSc, FAAN
06:45 AM - 08:30 AM		Breakfast
06:50 AM - 07:15 AM		Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: Emerging Concepts and Implications for Current and Future Therapy Thomas DeGraba, MD
07:15 AM - 07:40 AM		Role of Infection in Stroke and Atherosclerosis Mitchell S. Elkind, MD, MS, FAAN
07:40 AM - 08:05 AM		Genetic Susceptibility in Atherosclerosis Bradford B. Worrall, MD, MSc, FAAN
08:05 AM - 08:15 AM		Summary
08:15 AM - 08:30 AM		Discussion

Faculty Disclosures
Mitchell S. Elkind, MD, MS, FAAN	Dr. Elkind has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of American Heart Association. Dr. Elkind has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Atria Academy. The institution of Dr. Elkind has received research support from BMS-Pfizer Alliance for Eliquis. The institution of Dr. Elkind has received research support from Roche. Dr. Elkind has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Elkind has a non-compensated relationship as a Officer with American Heart Association that is relevant to AAN interests or activities.
Bradford B. Worrall, MD, MSc, FAAN	The institution of Dr. Worrall has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for AAN. The institution of Dr. Worrall has received research support from NIH.
Thomas DeGraba, MD	No disclosure on file