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At the conclusion of this symposium, participants should be able to–
- Discuss the recent advances in diagnosis and prevention of metabolic syndrome in South Asians
- Discuss the pathogenesis and treatment of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in South Asians
- Describe the pathogenesis and prevention of complications related to metabolic syndrome in South Asians
Target Audience
This symposium has been designed for clinicians,
primary care and family physicians, as well as Internists and specialists, whose
patient population includes many South Asians.
Program Schedule
Saturday February 9, 2013
1:00 p.m.
Obesity, Fat Topography, Adiopocytokines, and Insulin Resistance in South Asians
Mandeep Bajaj, MD
1:30
Diabetes in South Asians
Ashok Balasubramanyam, MD
2:00
Gastrointestinal Disorders Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in South Asians
Bincy Abraham, MD
2:15
Break
2:30
Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians
Vijay Nambi, MD
3:00
Metabolic Syndrome and Endothelial Dysfunction in South Asians
Sridevi Devaraj, PhD
3:30
Linking Chlamydia and Other Infections with Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians - Myth or Reality?
Shital Patel, MD
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
4:00 p.m.
Diet in South Asians (Not for CME Credit) Karmeen Kulkarni, RD, CDE
Former President, American Diabetes Association, Healthcare Education
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