April 10, 2013 ( Wednesday )

Grand Rounds 7:00am - 8:00am Cardiology Grand Rounds SPEAKER Edward A. Fisher, MD, PhD Leon H. Charney Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Director, Marc and Ruti Bell Program in Vascular Biology Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease NYU School of Medicine TITLE: CVD Risk Reduction and Lipid Management; State of the Science in HDL Therapy OBJECTIVES: 1. Examine the extent of residual CVD risk that continues to burden dyslipidemic ACS patients despite intensive statin treatment to reduce LDL. 2. Compare the relative effectiveness of existing treatments to raise HDL and reduce CVD risk. 3. Explain the rationale for developing CETP modulators and inhibitors to increase HDL and reduce CVD risk, and discuss accruing clinical data on this drug class. 4. Discuss how the modulation of complex cholesterol metabolism could have an impact on atherogenesis and improve clinical outcomes. Location:   K207 Posted by:  Susan Jones, Cardiology, 8-Feb-13 12:29pm ET

Grand Rounds 8:00am - 9:00am GERIATRIC MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS TITLE: Building the Foundation for Transformative Nursing Home QAPI Programs SPEAKER: Suzanne Gillespie, MD All are invited to attend; registration is not necessary. This activity has beenapproved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. An questions, contact Judy Hazelden at (585) 760-6352. Location:   Monroe Community Hospital, Main Floor, Auditorium A Posted by:  Judy Hazelden, MCH, 8-Apr-13 10:16am ET

Research Meetings 2:00pm - 3:00pm Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics Spring Seminar Series Ralph DeBerardinis, M.D. Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Children's Research Institute, University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas "Cancer Metabolism: Cell Biology and Translational Opportunities" Host: Dr. Joshua Munger Location:   K-307, Room 3-6408 Posted by:  Brenda Klein, Biochem & Biophys, 5-Apr-13 2:14pm ET

Research Meetings 4:00pm - 5:00pm Aab CVRI Semimar Series SPEAKER: Nobuyo N. Maeda, Ph.D. Robert H. Wagner Distinguished Professor University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC TITLE OF TALK: "Mouse Genetics and Atherosclerosis" Location:   CVRI Conf. Room A105, 211 Bailey Road West Henrietta, NY Posted by:  Jacqueline Velazquez, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 27-Feb-13 1:47pm ET

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