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Module XVI-A: Advanced Cardiovascular Health Broken into three distinct topic areas—including vascular biology, vascular aging, and hypertension—this advanced cardiology module will begin with the exploration of vascular biology concepts, and the relation to vascular disease, and subsequently delve into the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of vascular aging and management of hypertension. Focusing on evidence-based research with an emphasis on controlled clinical trials and peer-reviewed studies, sessions will additionally review care from an integrative perspective. Faculty member Dr. Mark Houston is considered a world-renowned expert in the fields of cardiology and hypertension, with an exemplary educational background and extensive experience in academic teaching. Attendees will not only learn direct applications for cardiovascular concepts, coupled with intensive didactic learning, but also internalize specific patient case studies and presentations. Ample time will be dedicated to interaction with Dr. Houston and peers, with an intimate environment dedicated to Q&A opportunities: in order to facilitate a rigorous and thorough background of Integrative and Metabolic Cardiovascular Medicine.
Objectives
- Review the role of vascular biology in atherosclerosis vascular disease, CHD, and CVD
- Understand the role of endothelial dysfunction, nitric oxide, angiotensin II, and aldosterone in atherosclerosis, CHD, and CVD
- Explore how inflammation, oxidative stress, and vascular immune dysfunction promote CVD and CHD
- Define the relationships between the finite vascular responses to the “infinite” range of vascular insults
- Discuss nutrition in the treatment of vascular aging
- Understand, review, discuss, select, and apply laboratory testing for vascular aging—and new noninvasive diagnostic cardiovascular tests for vascular aging
- Understand the pathogenesis of hypertension and the role of vascular biology, three finite vascular responses (inflammation, oxidative stress and vascular immune function), plasma renin activity (PRA), and aldosterone to select optimal integrative anti-hypertensive therapy to reduce BP and decrease CVD
- Understand cell energy concepts, and the application to vascular disease and hypertension
- Discuss the application of exercise and weight management in the treatment of hypertension
- Discuss the application of mitochondrial function to vascular disease and hypertension
faculty
Dr. Mark Houston is the Director of the Hypertension Institute and Vascular Biology, Medical Director of the Division of Human Nutrition and Medical Director of Clinical Research at the Hypertension Institute in Nashville, TN. He is on the faculty and Director of the Advanced Cardiovascular Modules XVI A4M/MMI in the US and Director of the Cardiovascular Module 2 for A4M/MMI. He is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences at George Washington University (GWU) School of Medicine and Health Science. He served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and then as an Associate Professor of Medicine from 1978-1990 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and was an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, (VUMS) (1990-2012). He also served as an Adjunct Professor in Metabolic Medicine at the University of South Florida, Tampa (USF) Medical School (2014-2918)
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Dr. Helen Messier’s focus is on closing the translational gap using a data-driven healthcare model. This real-time translation of precision medicine integrates multi-omics technologies and applies them directly in clinical care, allowing patients with complex chronic disease to actively benefit from innovative biomedical technologies. Dr. Messier received her BS in genetics and her PhD in molecular immunology from the University of Alberta. She completed post-doctoral studies at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology in San Diego, CA, received her MD from the University of Calgary, and is certified in family medicine. She founded a series of national concierge practices, served as genomics medical director at HLI, and was CMO of Viome. Her strong scientific and medical background is combined with a passion for helping people realize their optimal level of health and for teaching others to apply complex molecular data to the care of individuals. Dr. Messier is currently at Altum Medical (reach out at Info@altummed.com), a center that provides deep-dive medical care.
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Module XVI-A: Advanced Cardiovascular Health by Mark Houston, MD, MS, MSc, FACP, FAHA, FASH, FAARM FACN, ABAARM, DABC
Thursday
September 8, 2022
Part I:
The Vascular Endothelium, Endothelial Dysfunction, Vascular Dysfunction, Vascular and Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology
Part 2:
The Three Finite Responses: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Immune Dysfunction of the Blood Vessel
Part 2:
The Three Finite Responses: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Immune Dysfunction of the Blood Vessel Continued
Part 3:
Vascular Mediators, Vasoconstrictors, Vasodilators, Nitric Oxide, the Renin Angiotensin System (RAAS), Aldosterone, Cortisol and Catecholamines
Part 4:
Functional, Metabolic and Structural Consequences in CVD and the Prevention and Treatment of Vascular Disease with Case Presentations and Q & A
Friday
September 9, 2022
The First Step in Vascular Dysfunction: The Endothelial Glycocalyx
Helen Messier, MD, PhD
Saturday
September 10, 2022
Registration
Advanced Cardiovascular Health
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