Familial Hypercholesterolemia Screening, Diagnosis, and Evaluation - April 1, 2025

Pottsville, PA US
April 1, 2025

This is a hybrid educational activity. Learners will have a refresher on what FH is, what the guidelines are to screen and treat it, and learn about tools available at Geisinger to make screening easier.

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and pharmacists in internal medicine, family practice, and community medicine fields.  Other learner groups such as medical students would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • define indications for FH screening
  • triage patients to lipid specialists appropriately
  • order genetic testing for FH when indicated
  • apply electronic health record resources effectively to facilitate aspects of FH care and management
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
Virtual Information
All details pertaining to the links for this activity will be sent once you are registered for the activity. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 ANCC
    • 1.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/01/2025
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2025
    Event starts: 
    04/01/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/01/2025 - 1:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $0.00
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    Geisinger Pottsville (Peds)
    529 Terry Reiley Way
    Pottsville, PA 17901
    United States
    Geisinger Faculty
    Elizabeth Bordy, PA-C
    Physician Assistant, Community Medicine
    Geisinger Primary Care Kingston
     
    Caroline deRichemond
    Activity Director
    Nurse Practitioner, Heart Institute
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Samuel Gidding, MD
    Professor, Research Institute
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Marie Kobylinski, MD
    Director of Community Medicine, Medicine Institute
    Geisinger Primary Care Selinsgrove
     
    Matthew Nelson, DO
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics
    Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine
     
    David Rolston, MD
    Director of Internal Medicine, Medicine Institute
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Tyler Schubert, BA
    Medical Student
    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
     
    Timothy Shuey, DO
    Fellow, Clinical Education Department
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  
     
     

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 1 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

     

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 1.00 ANCC
    • 1.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $0.00
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