The 1^st Kuwait Familial Hypercholesterolemia Symposium, the 4^th IAS Severe FH Master Class, and the IAS/ASPED Pediatric FH Satellite 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.

Abdelhadi Habeb, MD

Raul S. Santos, MD, MSc, PhD

Luis Masana, MD

Dirk Blom, MBChB, MMed, FCP (SA) PhD

Mohammed Al Dubayee, MD

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Tawfeg Ben-Omran, MD, FRCPC, FCCMG, FACMG

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Noor Al Rajhi, MD

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Faouzi Maatouk, MD

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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.