Upon successful completion of this program, the physician will be better able to:
- Apply guideline recommended screening and diagnosis of hypertension and dyslipidemia recommendations to patients in clinical practice
- Customize the choice of antihypertensive and statin therapy based on patient factors
- Develop strategies to maximize adherence to cardiovascular medications
- Review the role of diabetes on cardiovascular disease incidence and morbidity/mortality
- Determine vascular protection strategies for patients with diabetes