• Family Medicine Intensive: Hyperlipidemia CME

    Online CME

    Immerse yourself with the latest science on initial diagnosis to treatment of hyperlipidemia. Expert faculty use interactive multiple-choice questions, case studies, a didactic presentation, and more to enhance your knowledge. Immediately apply what you learn to your patient care.

    With this online intensive course, you will:

    • Explore various patient scenarios
    • Engage in interactive learning elements
    • Access to journal articles
    • Start or continue a session at any time
    • Review as often as necessary

    AAFP Member: $295
    New Physician: $245
    Student or Resident: $195
    Other Health Care Professional: $295
    Nonmember: $385

    A message from the course chair, Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, FAAFP about the course.

    Jonathon Firnhaber, MD, FAAFP presents the following sections to deepen your understanding of hyperlipidemia.

    • Introduction
    • Initial Diagnosis
    • Disease Management
    • Care Coordination
    • Care of Complex Conditions and/or Comorbidities
    • Patient Education
    • Summary

    Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:

    • Describe appropriate methods for screening and diagnosing hyperlipidemia
    • Identify the relative risk of ASCVD associated with specific levels of hyperlipidemia in different age and comorbidity groups
    • Describe treatment options for those with hyperlipidemia
    • Describe approaches to supplement the care of patients with hyperlipidemia outside the clinic, including the use of digital technologies
    • High-speed broadband connection required for online access.
    • Latest version of FirefoxSafari, or Chrome on Windows or Macintosh computers or tablets.
    • Latest version of Adobe Reader.

    The AAFP has reviewed Family Medicine Intensive - Hyperlipidemia and deemed it acceptable for up to 11 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 2/24/2023 to 2/24/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.

    CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.


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