The 1st Kuwait Familial Hypercholesterolemia Symposium and the 4th IAS Severe FH Master Class is targeted to meet the educational needs of medical professionals in clinical practice engaged in the prevention or the management of patients demonstrating risk or with established cardiovascular disease.
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:
1) Recognize, diagnose, and treat severe familial hypercholesterolemia (both HeFH and HoFH) in accordance with current guidelines.
2) Discuss the implications of family history, consanguinity, and cascade screening.
3) Discuss the complications of familial hypercholesterolemia.
4) Discuss HoFH and pregnancy.
5) Discuss HoFH and COVID-19.
6) Outline the clinical indications of LDL apheresis.
7) Evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of various drugs for the treatment of severe familial hypercholesterolemia to implement appropriately targeted treatment plans.
8) Diagnosis and management of pediatric HeFH and HoFH.
9) Work collaboratievely to analyze and discuss several case studies.
The IAS is proud to present this esteemed global faculty. More information on each faculty member can be found by clicking on their name.
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Honorarium for research activities from Amgen, Kowa, Esperion, Sanofi/Regeneron. Honorarium for speaker activities from Amgen, Ache, Astra Zeneca, Merck, MSD, Pfizer, PTC and Novo Nordisk. |
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Consultant or advisory board member from Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Sanofi, Aegerion and Abbott. Grant and Research support received from Sanofi. |
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Honoraria for advisory boards: Sanofi, Amgen. Speaker fees: Sanofi, Amgen, Amryt, Novartis, Abbott. Clinical trials – payment to institution: Amgen, Sanofi, Regeneron, Novartis
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Grants/Research Support: CIHR, HSFO, Acasti, Akcea/Ionis, Amgen, Sanofi. Speakers Bureau/Honoraria: Ackea, Amgen, Sanofi. Consulting Fees: Acasti Aegerion, Akcea/Ionis, Amgen, Genzyme, Sanofi, Regeneron. Trial Participation: Acasti, Sanofi, Amgen, The Medicines Co., Aegerion, Regeneron, Akcea, Cerenis
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Professor Raal has received research grants, honoraria, or consulting fees for professional input and/or delivered lectures from Sanofi, Regeneron, Amgen and Novartis. |
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Thamer Alessa has received Advisory Board fees from Sanofi-Aventis, MSD, and Amgen, Honoraria from Sanofi-Aventis, MSD, and Amgen. |
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There are no Disclosure Statements for Dr. Al-Elaj
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Mousa Akbar, MD
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Staff involved with the development of this activity have nothing to disclose.
The IAS is very grateful to Amryt Pharma, Amgen, Kaneka, Sanofi and AAW for supporting the 1st Kuwait Familial Hypercholesterolemia Symposium & 4th Severe FH Masterclass through an unrestricted educational grant. We also thank all the faculty and clinician attendees who shared their experience and contributed to the IAS in its global mission.