Program Overview

Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) is a complex medical condition associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and cost. It is increasingly appreciated that the condition is also linked to non-cardiac disease including fatty liver disease and cancer. The underlying pre-morbid conditions for CMS include hypertension, insulin resistance and type II diabetes, elevated serum lipids, and obesity. Despite a deep understanding of the roles these pre-morbid conditions have on cardiovascular disease, liver disease, and malignancy and increasingly effective treatment strategies, the most recent projections from the US census and NHANES predict dramatic growth in each of the risk factors and subsequent clinical disease. This suggests that we need to look beyond standard healthcare solutions to the social drivers of health, new community partnerships, and innovative research programs if we intend to alter the trajectory of CMS. The proposed program will convene key stakeholders across a variety of disciplines to re-imagine new approaches for CMS.

The Cardiometabolic Syndrome Conference is designed to provide attendees with the most contemporary knowledge about the syndrome, including the epidemiology, treatment strategies, and knowledge gaps. There will be a specific focus on high-level discussions that dissect the current shortcomings in the overall management of CMS at the individual and community level and begin to consider new and innovative treatment strategies. The target audience is intended to be multidisciplinary and includes cardiologists, internal/general medicine practitioners, hepatologists, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, pulmonologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, residents and fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other allied health professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of each lecture in the series, the participant should be able to:
• Define the current epidemiology of CMS and its clinical consequences.
• Review a guideline-based approach to screening and treatment of CMS.
• Assess the growing burden of CMS on children.
• Discuss prescribing food as a treatment for CMS.
• Consider how to meaningfully integrate the social drivers of health into clinical practice.

Accreditation

The Texas Heart Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Texas Heart Institute designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Agenda Subject to Change

Friday, August 23, 2024

7:00-7:45      Registration & Breakfast
7:45-8:00      Welcome and Review of the Program

We Know What To Do… Why Isn’t It Working?
Joseph G. Rogers, MD
President and CEO, The Texas Heart Institute

OPENING PLENARY SESSION

8:00-8:30     Defining the Epidemiologic Scope of Cardiometabolic Syndrome

Ambarish Pandey, MD, MSCS, FAHA
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

8:30-9:00     What the Guidelines Tell Us About Cardiometabolic Syndrome

Salim Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
The Texas Heart Institute, Aga Khan University and Baylor College of Medicine

9:00-9:30      Impact of Contemporary Therapies on CMS

Christie Ballantyne, MD, FACP, FACC
Baylor College of Medicine

9:30-10:00     Panel Discussion / Q&A

10:00-10:15    Break / Exhibitor Hall

DIAGNOSIS AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

10:15-10:35    We Have the Tools, It’s Time To Unite: The Intersection of CMH & MASLD/MASH

Joseph Galati, MD, FAASLD, FACG
Liver Specialists of Texas and Houston Methodist
Author: Eating Yourself Sick: How to Stop Obesity, Fatty Liver, and Diabetes from Killing You and Your Family

10:35-10:55    From Streets to Heartbeats: Urban Environment and Cardiometabolic Health

Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, FACC
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center / Center for Health & Nature

10:55-11:15       Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Children: A Sign of Things To Come

Sanjiv Harpavat, MD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children’s Hospital

11:15-11:35       Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Women

Stephanie Coulter, MD, FACC, FASE
The Texas Heart Institute & Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

11:35-Noon      Panel Discussion / Q&A

Noon-1:15         LUNCH & FIRESIDE CHAT MODERATED BY DR. JOSEPH G. ROGERS

12:30-1:15        Behavior Change and Health Outcomes in the Age of AI

Arianna Huffington
Co-founder of The Huffington Post
Founder and CEO, Thrive Global
Author: Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder and The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time

TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS: NON-MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

1:15-1:35        Using Big Data to Understand and Treat Cardiometabolic Syndrome

Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell Medical College

1:35-1:55          Changing Dietary Habits at the Population Level

Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD, LD
Center for Health Equity, UTHealth School of Public Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

1:55-2:15           Implementation Science to Improve Patient Engagement and Leveraging Systems to Enhance Care

Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, MPH
Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine

2:15-2:30          Panel Discussion / Q&A

2:30-2:45          Break / Exhibitor Hall

RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PRIORITIES

2:45-3:05        Looking at Community Health Trends with Survey Data: The Greater Houston Community Panel

Dan Potter, PhD
Director, Houston Population Research Center (HPRC)
Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University

3:05-3:30       The Role of Local and State Governments

Moderator: Joseph G. Rogers, MD

Stephen L. Williams, MEd, MPA
Director, Houston Health Department

3:30-3:50      Leveraging Community Resources to Support Mental Health in the Workplace

Katie Pryor
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Greater Houston Partnership

3:50-4:10        An Employer Perspective on Community Health Initiatives

Megan Rose
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Center for Houston’s Future, Inc.

4:10-4:40        National Priorities on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health

Chiadi Ndumele, MD, PhD, MHS
Johns Hopkins University
Chair, Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health
American Heart Association

4:40-5:00        Panel Discussion / Q&A

5:00                  Adjourn

The conference will be held at:

The Texas Heart Institute
Denton A. Cooley Building – Auditorium
6770 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 77030

Entrance to the Denton A. Cooley Building is only through the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Bates Street lobby (6720 Bertner Ave).

The meeting will be held in The Denton A. Cooley Auditorium located on the lower level (B1) of the Cooley Building, accessible by the Green Elevators.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

To Register for VIRTUAL ONLY – Click on the “Virtual Registration” link below to open the registration form, complete and email to sjackson@texasheart.org

(Virtual Registration is now closed)

Onsite Registration will be available on this Friday, August 23, 2024 between 7:00am-7:45am. (See CME Registration Table)

In-Person Registration Fee includes all course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon break.

Physicians – $200.00
Non-physicians – $100.00
Fellows/Residents – $75.00
Medical Students – $50.00

Virtual Only – $75.00

Cancellation Policy

The Texas Heart Institute Office of CME must receive written notification of a refund request postmarked and dated no later than Friday, August 16, 2024. A $50.00 processing fee will be assessed for each cancellation. Refunds cannot be made for those who register but do not attend the scheduled activities. Refunds will not be provided for cancellations made within 48 hours of the symposium. The Texas Heart Institute reserves the right to cancel this activity if registration is deemed insufficient.

Discounted Hotel Room Block Information Coming Soon

There are several hotels in the Texas Medical Center within walking distance or short taxi ride.

Houston Marriott Medical Center/Museum District 
6580 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-796-0080

The Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District
1709 Dryden Road
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-730-2404

Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center
6633 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-313-4000

InterContinental Houston
6750 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-422-2779

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Medical Center
6800 S. Main Street
Houston TX 77030
Phone: 713-528-7744

Hotel ZaZa – Houston Museum District
5701 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-526-1991

Since our founding by Dr. Denton A. Cooley in 1962, The Texas Heart Institute has remained dedicated to improving the standard of care through education and research. Located in the heart of the largest medical complex in the world—in one of the largest and most diverse cities in the United States—our trainees gain unparalleled experience through sophisticated local, national, and global training networks.

“It’s the largest collection of doctors on the planet.”

— Dr. Billy Cohn

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