The Lipid Disorders Training Center in affiliation with American Heart Association provides training to practicing physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians in the management of plasma lipid disorders. Several 3-day basic courses are offered each year as well as two 1-day update courses. Topics discussed include basic lipoprotein metabolism and its hereditary disorders, pathophysiology and diagnosis of lipid disorders, atherogenesis, and diet and drug treatment of dyslipidemias.
Learning opportunities in the basic course include lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and discussions. One of the most valuable aspects of the course is the demonstration clinic in which Gladstone Lipid Clinic patients are interviewed by the course participants. The patients and their case histories provide a hands-on learning experience that is always highly rated. Update courses present new data about managing lipid and other heart disease risk factors. Many trainees return for every update course offered.
The mission of the Lipid Disorders Training Center is to provide the trainees with the skills necessary to evaluate and treat dyslipidemic patients appropriately. Meeting the goals for these patients is difficult. In the United States, less than 25% of patients ever reach their target lipid levels. In addition to learning how to manage these patients effectively, some of the attendees have become recognized as lipid experts in their own communities, which is a second goal of the Center. These individuals serve as teachers and oversee referral centers in their own locales.
Thomas Bersot, M.D., Ph.D is director of the Center. Anne Snyder, R.D. is senior nutritionist at Gladstone Institutes and lectures for the program. Niela Pomernacki, R.D.is the Center coordinator.
Funding for the Center is provided in part by an educational grant from Merck, Inc.
For a more detailed description of the program and registration information
please see our brochure "Lipid Disorders Minifellowships and Updates" by clicking the link below.
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