Advancing South Asian Cardiovascular Health
An In-Person & Virtual International CE accredited Conference Focusing on South Asian Heart Health
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
About the Conference
The international conference will bring together the voices of world-renowned experts in the field as well as patients and community members who live with heart disease in an efort to understand how collaborative decision-making can help improve heart health outcomes in South Asians in the United States. South Asians are among the fastest growing ethnic groups in the US, and show high rates of heart disease, as compared to other populations. With not enough research to examine their unique risks and develop effective ways to manage and care for their disease.
South Asians (SA) are among the fastest growing racial/ethnic groups in the US and bear a highly disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). SAs have the highest CVD rates among all racial/ethnic groups in the US, with a significantly higher prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD), type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and a higher percentage of body fat than other immigrant groups and whites. Also, SAs tend to develop CAD at a younger age, often before 40 in men, and are more likely to die from CAD than other ethnic groups.
SAs in the US have few established resources related to their high risk for CVD, with significant implications for their health and well-being. Poor CVD outcomes management in SAs may be due to a lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate education materials for patients, inadequate patient knowledge of the healthcare system, lack of health insurance, and other social determinants - an area of further research. This diverse population also often faces tremendous cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, and structural obstacles to achieving good health. Compounding these challenges, there is a dearth of detailed data on the unique risks, etiologic mechanisms, and effective interventions for CVD in first- and second-generation SAs in the US. This can lead to sub-optimal management of CVD, its risk factor modification, and thus increased recurrent CAD events, exacerbating racial/ethnic disparities and increasing the economic burden of CVD in the US.
In order to begin reversing this knowledge deficit, providers, patients, and shareholders need to be able to 1) identify risk factors, including social determinants, 2) learn about CVD management from worldwide programs, 3) understand the value of research participation in establishing priorities for future work on managing CVD in SAs in the US.
This international conference on South Asian cardiovascular health is designed to provide a high-quality scientific forum in a collaborative environment, which will include patients and providers. Internationally renowned researchers and clinicians will lead sessions addressing CVD risk factors, barriers to management, the role of Big Data, community prevention strategies, and the state of South Asian cardiovascular health in the United States from the AHA, ADA, and NIH perspectives.
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Goals & Objectives
- Improve identification of risk factors, including social determinants, of cardiovascular disease in South Asians to create a framework for strategies for prevention, early diagnosis, and targeted treatment
- Exchange information from worldwide programs to understand and enhance cardiovascular disease management and post-acute care in South Asians
- Establish a list of priorities for future work on managing cardiovascular disease in South Asians
Target Audience
CE Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, SKN Foundation, Eastern Virginia Medical School and Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Rutgers Biomedical and 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.
Physicians: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: This activity is awarded 10.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.
Physician Assistants: NCCPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.
Method of Participation
Conference Schedule
Advancing South Asian Cardiovascular Health: Understanding Unique Risk Factors and Health Needs to Promote Shared Decision-Making
September 16-17, 2022 | Hybrid Event: Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, New Jersey + Virtual Option
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 – Friday, September 16, 2022 | ||
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits | N/A |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome/Introduction | Dr. Sunita Dodani & Dr. Naveen Mehrotra |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Keynote Speaker: CVD Epidemic in South Asians: An Introduction to Mysteries and Hypotheses, Old and New | Dr. Raj Bhopal |
| 9:35 AM–10:05 AM | NIH Perspective: CV Health of South Asians in the United States | Dr. Yuling Hong |
| 10:10 AM–10:40 AM | Impact of Large South Asian Community-Based Studies: Diabetes as a Risk Factor for CVD | Dr. V. Mohan |
| 10:40 AM – 10:55 AM Break/Exhibits | ||
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Panel: South Asian Patient & Family Voices | Moderator: Dr. Aparna Kalbag |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch/Networking/Exhibits | ||
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | ADA Perspective: CVD Health of South Asians | Dr. Guillermo Umpierrez |
| 2:05 PM – 2:35 PM | Lipids and CVD Risk in South Asians | Dr. Daniel Rader |
| 2:35 PM – 2:50 PM Break/Exhibits | ||
| 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM | South Asian Diet and Hypertension | Dr. Arun Chockalingam |
| 3:25 PM – 3: 55 PM | Relationship of Genetics & Obesity to CVD in South Asians | Dr. Alka Kanaya |
| 4:00 PM- 4:30 PM | Q & A with Closing Remarks | Dr. Sunita Dodani & Dr. Naveen Mehrotra |
| 6:00 PM - Gala Reception Dinner (separate ticketed event) | ||
| DAY 2 – Saturday, September 17, 2022 | ||
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast/Exhibits | N/A |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome/Introduction | Dr. Sunita Dodani & Dr. Naveen Mehrotra |
| 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM | Keynote Speaker: An International Approach to the Prevention of CVD in South Asians | Dr. Salim Yusuf |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | AHA Perspective: CVD Health of South Asians | Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break/Exhibits | ||
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel: Provider Perspectives on CVD Care in South Asians | Moderator: Dr. Meena Murthy |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch/Networking/Exhibits | ||
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Use of Big Data & CVD Prevention in South Asians | Dr. Latha Palaniappan |
| 1:35 PM – 2:05 PM | Heterogeneity of Risk Among Asians and South Asians and the Role of Imaging for SACVD Risk Assessment in South Asians | Dr. Salim Virani |
| 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM | Prevention of CVD: Lessons from a Community-based Screening Program for South Asians | Ashish Mathur |
| 2:40 PM – 2:55 PM Break/Exhibits | ||
| 2:55 PM – 3:30 PM | Summary of Unique Health Needs and Shared Decision-Making for Improved CVD Outcomes | Dr. Naveen Mehrotra & Dr. Sunita Dodani |
| DEPARTURE | ||
The relevant financial relationships of all individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities and any discussion of off-label/investigational uses will be disclosed to the audience at the time of the activity.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Salim Yusuf, D.Phil, FRCPC, FRSC, O.C
Heart and Stroke Foundation/Marion W. Burke Chair in Cardiovascular Disease
Distinguished University Professor of Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Raj Bhopal, CBE, DSc (hon), MD, BSc, MBChB, MPH, FRCP(E), FFPH
Emeritus Professor of Public Health Edinburgh Migration, Ethnicity and Health Research Group, Usher Institute, Medical School, University of Edinburgh
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Guillermo Umpierrez
MD, CDCES, FACE, MACP
President, Medicine & Science, American Diabetes Association
Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine;
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism,
Chief of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Grady Health Systems,
Emory University School of Medicine, GA
Donald Lloyd-Jones
MD, ScM, FACC, FAHA
President, American Heart Association
Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine.
Eileen M. Foell Professor. Professor of Preventive Medicine
(Epidemiology), Medicine (Cardiology) and Pediatrics,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Arun Chockalingam
MS, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine and Global Health, University of Toronto
Professor and Advisor to the Dean on Global Health, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Canada
Founding Director, Office of Global Health, NHLBI, NIH
Yuling Hong
MD, MSc, PhD, FAHA
Chief, Epidemiology Branch
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences
NHLBI, NIH
Alka Kanaya
MD
Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), CA
Co-Leader, Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Study
Ashish Mathur
B.Tech, MS
Co- Founder & Executive Director, South Asian Heart Center, El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA
V. Mohan
MD, FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Ireland), PhD, DSc, D.c (Hon. Causa), FNASc, FASc, FNA, FACE, FACP, FTWAS, MACP, FRS (Edinburgh)
Chairman, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre of Excellence in Diabetes Care, Southern India President and Director, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India
Latha Palaniappan
MD, MS
Professor of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health), Stanford University School of Medicine, CA
Scientific Director, Precision Genomics and Pharmacogenomics in Primary Care, Stanford Division of Primary Care and Population Health
Faculty Co-Director, Stanford Biobank
Co-Founder and Co-Director, Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford Medicine
Daniel J. Rader
M.D., FAHA
Chief, Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics
Associate Director, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics
Director, Preventive Cardiovascular Program
Seymour Gray Professor of Molecular Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
Salim Virani
MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC
Professor in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research
Director, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Co-Director, VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Health Services Research & Development
CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Sunita Dodani MBBS (MD), FCPS, MSc, PhD, FAHA
Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine & Professor, School of Health Professions (SHP)
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), & Founding Director, EVMS-Sentara Healthcare Analytics and Delivery Science Institute (HADSI)
Founder and Chair, Health Equity Collaborative of Virginia
Board Member, American Heart Association- National Research Committee
Board Director, American Heart Association- Hampton Roads Chapter
Naveen Mehrotra, MD, MPH
Director, My Whole Child Pediatrics
Founder and Executive Director, SKN Foundation
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Rutgers-RWJ Medical School
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Rutgers-RWJ School of Public Health
Meena S. Murthy, MD, FACE
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolism
Director, Thyroid and Diabetes Center
Director, South Asian Institute and SKN South Asian Diabetes Center
Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
Registration Fees (in USD)
| IN PERSON | |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Professional With CE credits | $250 USD |
| Healthcare Trainee (student, resident, fellow) With CE credits | $125 USD |
| Community Member | $125 USD |
| VIRTUAL | |
| With CE Credits | $100 USD |
| No CE Credits | $25 USD |
Registration fee includes continuing education credits and course material; in-person registration also includes continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunches. Registration can only be accepted through our secure on-line website through September 15, 2022. Registration will not be confirmed until payment is received. If payment is not received in time for the activity, SKN Foundation reserves the right to cancel the registration. Reduced, one-day tuition rates are not available.
To register, visit: www.southasianheartconference.org
Cancellation Fee/Refund
VENUE INFORMATION
2 Albany St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Accommodations
Parking/Transportation
A discounted parking rate is available for conference attendees.
For additional program information, questions, or concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact Sabuha Qureshi-Din by phone at 908-671-1344 or by email at info@sknfoundation.org
The SKN Foundation reserves the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary. If the activity is canceled, liability is limited to the registration fee.
Collaborating Organization
About the Medical Society of New Jersey:
Founded in 1766, the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) is the oldest professional society in the United States. MSNJ has a mission to promote the betterment of the public health and the science and the art of medicine, to enlighten public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine, and to safeguard the rights of the practitioners of medicine. MSNJ represents all medical disciplines and serves as an advocate for patient and physician rights. Its members are dedicated to ensuring delivery of the highest quality medical care throughout New Jersey. For more information, visit www.msnj.org.